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NHL Game Night Thread
Started by Dark Knight, May 09 2009 06:44 PM
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Still a rollercoaster ride. Sigh ... Go Ducks!
Posted 10 May 2009 - 11:20 AM
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Defenceman James Wisniewski (lung contusion) did not play in Game 4. He has not ruled out the possibility of playing in Game 5 on Sunday. - TSN
Ryan Getzlaf said Saturday that a bout with the flu was behind his light work load (15:55 of ice time) in Game 4. - LA Times
The Ducks did not skate on Friday. They will practice Saturday before Game 5 of their series with the Red Wings on Sunday. - Orange County Register
Bruins forward Mark Recchi did not skate Saturday. Head coach Claude Julien said that he was banged up but will likely play Sunday. Andrew Ference will likely miss the remainder of the series with a lower body injury. - TSN
The team's dire situation is not lost on captain Zdeno Chara; "We are in a deep hole, we are all realizing that." - Boston Globe
Projected Lines - Game 5 vs. Hurricanes
Forwards:
Kessel - Savard - Lucic
Kobasew - Bergeron - Wheeler
Ryder - Krejci - Bitz
Yelle - Thornton - Axelsson
Defence:
Ward - Chara
Wideman - Stuart
Montador - Hnidy
Goaltender:
Thomas
Fernandez
The Hurricanes' speed has been the major factor in their three straight wins to put the Bruins on the brink of elimination. - TSN
Troy Brouwer's nose is banged up, but not exactly as a result of in-game action. "Actually, it's from the celebration of the overtime winner," Brouwer explained. "Someone hit my helmet and my helmet came down and cut all the skin off my nose. I don't mind getting hurt in a win, that's for sure." - Chicago Tribune
The Blackhawks will not skate on Sunday after a defeating the Canucks on Saturday to take a 3-2 series lead. - Team Media Release
General manager Ken Holland said Tomas Kopecky could need surgery after being injured in a fight Francois Beauchemin in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Ducks. Holland explained initial indications about Kopecky's condition were "not good" and "it appears he'll need surgery." The Red Wings are waiting on a final report. Justin Abdelkader will play in Kopecky's place. Holland also said Brian Rafalski and Kris Draper might see their first action of the series in Game 6 on Tuesday night. - Detroit Free Press
Forwards Ville Leino, Justin Abdelkader and Aaron Downey, defenceman Jakub Kindl and goalie Jimmy Howard have been called up from minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids. - Detroit News
Sergei Gonchar was injured on a knee-on-knee hit from Alexander Ovechkinin Game 4 and is expected to miss several weeks. With Gonchar out, the Pens have Alex Goligoski and Philippe Boucher as options. - TSN
The NHL will take no further action against Alex Ovechkin for his hit on Sergei Gonchar in Game 4. Ovechkin was handed a 2-minute penalty for tripping on the play. - TSN
Defenceman James Wisniewski (lung contusion) did not play in Game 4. He has not ruled out the possibility of playing in Game 5 on Sunday. - TSNRyan Getzlaf said Saturday that a bout with the flu was behind his light work load (15:55 of ice time) in Game 4. - LA Times
The Ducks did not skate on Friday. They will practice Saturday before Game 5 of their series with the Red Wings on Sunday. - Orange County Register
Bruins forward Mark Recchi did not skate Saturday. Head coach Claude Julien said that he was banged up but will likely play Sunday. Andrew Ference will likely miss the remainder of the series with a lower body injury. - TSNThe team's dire situation is not lost on captain Zdeno Chara; "We are in a deep hole, we are all realizing that." - Boston Globe
Projected Lines - Game 5 vs. Hurricanes
Forwards:
Kessel - Savard - Lucic
Kobasew - Bergeron - Wheeler
Ryder - Krejci - Bitz
Yelle - Thornton - Axelsson
Defence:
Ward - Chara
Wideman - Stuart
Montador - Hnidy
Goaltender:
Thomas
Fernandez
The Hurricanes' speed has been the major factor in their three straight wins to put the Bruins on the brink of elimination. - TSN Troy Brouwer's nose is banged up, but not exactly as a result of in-game action. "Actually, it's from the celebration of the overtime winner," Brouwer explained. "Someone hit my helmet and my helmet came down and cut all the skin off my nose. I don't mind getting hurt in a win, that's for sure." - Chicago TribuneThe Blackhawks will not skate on Sunday after a defeating the Canucks on Saturday to take a 3-2 series lead. - Team Media Release
General manager Ken Holland said Tomas Kopecky could need surgery after being injured in a fight Francois Beauchemin in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Ducks. Holland explained initial indications about Kopecky's condition were "not good" and "it appears he'll need surgery." The Red Wings are waiting on a final report. Justin Abdelkader will play in Kopecky's place. Holland also said Brian Rafalski and Kris Draper might see their first action of the series in Game 6 on Tuesday night. - Detroit Free PressForwards Ville Leino, Justin Abdelkader and Aaron Downey, defenceman Jakub Kindl and goalie Jimmy Howard have been called up from minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids. - Detroit News
Sergei Gonchar was injured on a knee-on-knee hit from Alexander Ovechkinin Game 4 and is expected to miss several weeks. With Gonchar out, the Pens have Alex Goligoski and Philippe Boucher as options. - TSN The NHL will take no further action against Alex Ovechkin for his hit on Sergei Gonchar in Game 4. Ovechkin was handed a 2-minute penalty for tripping on the play. - TSN#3
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Posted 10 May 2009 - 04:08 PM
Score update
1-0 Bruins at 14.48 in the first
1-0 Bruins at 14.48 in the first
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Posted 10 May 2009 - 04:16 PM
Score update...
2-0 Bruins with one minute left in the first.
2-0 Bruins with one minute left in the first.
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Still a rollercoaster ride. Sigh ... Go Ducks!
Posted 10 May 2009 - 11:29 PM
0 4 - Recchi, M. (PPG, 14:48 in 1st), Kessel, P. (18:36 in 1st), Kessel, P. (04:40 in 2nd), Lucic, M. (12:21 in 3rd) 
Tim Conboy #38 of the Carolina Hurricanes exchange punches Mark Stuart #45 of the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 10, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Shawn Thornton #22 of the Boston Bruins exchange punches with Tim Conboy #38 of the Carolina Hurricanes the during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 10, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins has to be held back against Carolina Hurricanes the during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 10, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Cam Ward #30 and Dennis Seidenberg #4 of the Carolina Hurricanes defend against the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 10, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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