9 replies to this topic

[Dark Knight]

Please post your thoughts, pictures and comments on tonight's games in this thread.

Boston at Montreal
Washington at NYR
Chicago at Calgary

[hillbillywingsfan]

oh dear god please Calgary turn it up tonight. don't give the blackcawks a chance.

[M T]

Go CAPS!

[M T]

Semin scores, Caps up 1-0

[M T]

Semin again, 2-0 Caps

[DropThePuck]

TSN's Ice Chips

Bruins coach Claude Julien called defenceman Matt Hunwick at the hospital to check on how he was recovering from his splenectomy. "He's feeling fine," Julien said. - Boston Globe

Anders Eriksson says he's in but nobody says they're out. Corey Sarich (foot) would be the logical choice however Jim Vandermeer is also a candidate and head coach Mike Keenan has gone with seven defencemen before. - TSN

Forward Matt Cullen, who didn’t skate in the morning, centered the second line with forwards Ray Whitney and Chad LaRose. Defenceman Frank Kaberle was back in the lineup for the second straight game. Defencemen Dennis Seidenberg and Tim Conboy, along with forward Dwight Helminen, were scratches. - News Observer

Patrick Kane (flu) will not play in Monday night's game.. He's considered day-to-day. - TSN

Projected Lines vs. Flames

Forwards:
Sharp - Toews - Kane
Ladd - Bolland - Havlat
Versteeg- Pahlsson - Byfuglien
Eager - Burrish - Brouwer

Defence:
Keith - Seabrook
Campbell - Hjarmarsson
Barker - Walker

Forward Alex Tanguay and defenceman Mathieu Schneider are both out of tonight's action with upper body injuries. - TSN

Robert Lang and Andrei Markov skated an hour before the team took its morning skate, but as of yesterday they are not expected to play tonight. - TSN

Captain Jamie Langenbrunner did not make the trip to Carolina with the Devils and is not expected to play in Game 4. He was injured (lower body) in the second period of Game 2. - TSN

Forward Dan Carcillo returned after serving a one-game suspension for whacking Pens forward Max Talbot in the head late in Game 1. The Flyers scratched defenceman Luca Sbisa. - Delaware County-Times

Keith Tkachuk and Barrett Jackman (maintenance) didn't practice today but will play tomorrow. Paul Kariya practiced for 90 minutes (30 minutes extra after the regulars and says his legs feel good and his hands feel rough. He says he has not been cleared yet to play in a game yet but will have a conversation with the team doctor between now and tomorrow. Head coach Andy Murray says he will wait for Kariya to tell him when he's ready. Kariya says he has not made that decision yet. - TSN

The Canucks held an optional skate today but the Sedins, Sundin, Demitra, Kesler, Mitchell and Salo were among the regulars who did not participate. Roberto Luongo was a surprise no-show. Sundin is day-to-day and will make a decision about Tuesday's game after the morning skate, which he has not committed to participating in. - TSN

Coach Bruce Boudreau said Chris Clark, who is suffering from a wrist injury, remains seven to 10 days away from returning. One lineup change could be the addition of forward Donald Brashear, a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series. He hasn’t played since March 10, when he sprained his knee. Defenceman Jeff Schultz remains day-to-day, so Brian Pothier is likely to stay in the lineup. - Washington Times

[DropThePuck]

4 - Kessel, P. (18:35 in 1st), Thornton, S. (03:36 in 2nd), Ryder, M. (17:21 in 2nd), Kobasew, C. (EN, 19:23 in 3rd)
2 - Higgins, C. (11:52 in 1st), Weber, Y. (05:16 in 2nd)


Boston Bruins' P.J. Axelsson get a glove in the face from Montreal Canadien defenseman Ryan O'Byrne during the first period of game three of the NHL quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009 in Montreal.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)


Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price lets in a goal by Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel during the first period of game three of the NHL quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009 in Montreal.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ryan Remiorz)


Montreal Canadiens' Georges Laraque is checked into Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas by Bruins' Shane Hindy (34) during the first period of game three of the NHL quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009 in Montreal.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ryan Remiorz)


Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron gets a glove in the face from Montreal Canadiens' Gregory Stewart in the second period of Game 3 of the NHL quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009 in Montreal.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Paul Chiasson)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Semin, A. (06:57 in 1st), Semin, A. (11:36 in 1st), Laich, B. (PPG, 11:29 in 2nd), Poti, T. (PPG, 18:35 in 3rd)
0


New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) shoves Washington Capitals goaltender Simeon Varlamov in the face as he is escorted off the ice for a roughing penalty as Capitals' John Erskine looks on in the third period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Avery was penalized for game misconduct.
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)


New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, right, lunges to block a shot as Rangers Dan Girardi (5) helps defend in the first period against the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)


Washington Capitals goaltender Simeon Varlamov, right, falls to the ice as he blocks a shot attempt with Capitals' John Erskine helping on defense in the second period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)


Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) knocks the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist for a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

[DropThePuck]

2 - Sharp, P. (PPG, 02:03 in 1st), Havlat, M. (15:35 in 3rd)
4 - Nystrom, E. (06:40 in 1st), Bourque, R. (17:07 in 2nd), Moss, D. (01:18 in 3rd), Moss, D. (05:24 in 3rd)


Calgary Flames fans cheer their team before the start of an NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Calgary, Monday, April 20, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, from Russia, juggles the puck during the first period of an NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta on Monday, April 20, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook, right, fights with Calgary Flames' Jim Vandermeer during the third period of an NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series hockey in Calgary, Alberta on Monday, April 20, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Chicago Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson, left, from Sweden, skates away as Calgary Flames' David Moss, second from left, celebrates his second goal with teammates Curtis Glencross during the third period of an NHL Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series hockey in Calgary, Alberta on Monday, April 20, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

[oatesfan]

Finally...Beat them Rangers!



BRUINS!!! BRUINS!!!! 3-0 baby.... one more game and we move on!