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[Dark Knight]

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

Carolina at Boston

[DropThePuck]

TSN's Ice Chips

Centre Ryan Getzlaf said he was at about 75 per cent on Tuesday after having battled flu-like symptoms. - Detroit News

Defenceman Andrew Ference is still sidelined by a strained groin muscle and is not close to returning. Coach Claude Julien has said that Marc Savard will be able to play in Game 7 tonight. "I don’t anticipate any reason why he couldn't," Julien said. - Boston Herald

Coach Paul Maurice said there could be some line shuffling and adjustments on defence but he did not get into specifics. It is possible that defenceman Frantisek Kaberle could return to the lineup for the first time since the 'Canes' series against New Jersey. - News Observer

Veteran defenceman Chris Chelios is not expected to play today. - Orange County Register

Coach Mike Babcock was asked if Kris Draper would be available to play, and he responded "I don't think so." Draper hasn't yet played in the playoffs due to an undisclosed injury. - Detroit Free Press

[Barmy Army]

I want Boston to win this

[Barmy Army]

Score update...

1-0 Boston with 10 minutes left in the first

[LightItUp4126]

So the only two teams I was rooting for took a loss tonight.

Oh well, now I can watch the playoffs purely as a fan of the game.

My God though if it isn't the most heartbreaking feeling.

[DropThePuck]

My God though if it isn't the most heartbreaking feeling.

I can't go as far as that, but more of an emptiness ... altho' the wallet won't be ...


3 - Brind'Amour, R. (13:59 in 1st), Samsonov, S. (07:45 in 2nd), Walker, S. (18:46 in 1st OT)
2 - Bitz, B. (07:42 in 1st), Lucic, M. (06:19 in 3rd)


Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, left, and left wing P.J. Axelsson combine to stop Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal, center, in the first period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinal series, Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)


Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, right, and Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) end up on the ice in front of the net during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston on Thursday, May 14, 2009.
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)


Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) watches the puck as Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal (12) tries to knock it down toward the goal in the first period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinal series, Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)


Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz (61) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) for the first goal of the game, in the first period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinal series, Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

[DucksFan2035]

i definitly did not see Carolina making it this far. wow. I was gonna start rooting for boston but that didnt last long.