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[Dark Knight]

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

Vancouver at Carolina
Edmonton at Dallas
STL at LAK
Toronto at Boston
NYR at Buffalo
Detroit at NJD
Washington at Philadelphia
Atlanta at Florida
Colorado at Columbus
Chicago at Pittsburgh
NYI at TBL
Minnesota at Nashville
Ottawa at Phoenix
Calgary at SJS

[Barmy Army]

Well our plan for this evening was to watch the Leafs game but ESPN America are still showing college football so we're listening to the radio broadcast until they switch to the game. Boy, the anthem singer was butchering the songs. That wasn't pleasant IMHO

Kessel is hearing the boo birds!

[Barmy Army]

End of the first scores...

Leafs 0 Bruins 2

Rangers 1 Sabres 0

Red Wings 0 Devils 2

Capitals 3 Flyers 1

Thrashers 0 Panthers 0

Avalanche 0 Bluejackets 0

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TSN's Ice Chips

The Bruins are optimistic winger Milan Lucic can resume skating in about a week, and be back in lineup sooner than originally expected. Lucic suffered a high-ankle sprain Nov. 25 in Minnesota. - Boston Herald

Defenceman Chris Butler, who suffered an ankle sprain early in Thursday's game and skipped practice Friday, will not play on Saturday. - Buffalo News

Head coach Paul Maurice also said he expects Chad LaRose and Jussi Jokinen to be in Saturday's lineup against the Vancouver Canucks. - News Observer

Goalie Craig Anderson didn't participate in the optional practice Friday and isn't likely to be available Saturday, head coach Joe Sacco said Friday. He indicated Peter Budaj was likely to get his fourth start of the season, with Tyler Weiman, recalled from Lake Erie Wednesday, as the backup. - Denver Post

Steve Mason will get the start in goal on Saturday. - Columbus Dispatch

Centre Andrew Murray was activated off Injured Reserve on Saturday and Alexandre Picard was assigned to Syracuse (AHL). - Blue Jackets via twitter

Defenceman Brian Rafalski (back) and forward Patrick Eaves (ankle) practiced Friday and could be ready either Saturday or Sunday. - Detroit Free Press

Tomas Vokoun (lacerated ear) says he is ready play against the Thrashers on Saturday. However, if the coaching staff decides against playing him, Scott Clemmensen would make his third straight start in goal. - Panthers/Sun Sentinel

Josh Harding will start in goal against the Predators on Saturday while James Sheppard will not play. - Star Tribune

Sergei Kostitsyn (lower body) was given a therapy day did not skate. Head coach Jacques Martin says he is day-to-day and will be evaluated on Monday. The coach does not think Kostitsyn will miss time.
It was Benoit Pouliot's first full practice with the team since being acquired from the Minnesota Wild. He needs to build strength in his injured right wrist and Martin believes he may be ready to play near the end of next week. As a result, Ryan White was returned to the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL). - TSN

Dwayne Roloson will start in goal against the Lightning on Saturday. - Newsday

The Rangers had hoped that Wade Redden would be able to play in Buffalo on Saturday, but the defenceman, who also has limited range of motion in the shoulder, said he felt pain in contact drills Friday that forced him to withdraw. - New York Post

Kimmo Timonen, slowed by a broken toe and bad back, did not practice Friday but should play Saturday. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Simon Gagne (groin/abdominal surgery) continued to participate in drills without contact and is still about two weeks away from a return. - Comcast SportsNet.com

Defenceman Ed Jovanovski believes he could be ready to play Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. - USA Today

Captain Sidney Crosby will not play Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks due to a groin injury. - NHL.com

The Capitals claimed Chris Bourque off waivers from the Penguins on Saturday. - TSN

According to head coach Todd McLellan, winger Dany Heatley is battling flu-like symptoms and may not be in the lineup on Saturday. - Mercury News

Veteran Eric Brewer will be sidelined two to four weeks with a back injury suffered on Nov. 25 at Dallas. The injury is unrelated to the previous back injury that required surgery. - Press Release

Mike Smith will start in goal against the Islanders on Saturday. - Tampa Tribune

Joey McDonald will start in goal Saturday night against the Boston Bruins. Garnet Exelby and Rickard Wallin will be scratches for the game. - TSN

Jonas Gustavsson underwent a repeat heart ablation procedure on Friday. The doctors said they are confident they fixed Gustavsson's heart condition. The first procedure took place on September 15, 2009 during training camp. The determination was made after Gustavsson was examined on Wednesday by medical specialists. - TSN

The team claimed Chris Bourque off waivers from the Penguins on Saturday. - TSN

Defenceman Tom Poti will return to the lineup on Saturday and head coach Bruce Boudreau hinted that Jose Theodore will get the start against the Flyers. - Washington Post

[Dark Knight]

Caps With A 9 Minute Power Play Thanks To Carcillo

How is this for a boxscore… Carcillo decides to act crazy on Matt Bradley of the Capitals.

So far the penalties have cost the Flyers 2 goals.

14:33 Philadelphia Dan Carcillo: 2 minutes, cross checking
14:33 Philadelphia Dan Carcillo: 5 minutes, fighting
14:33 Philadelphia Dan Carcillo: 10 minutes, misconduct
14:33 Philadelphia Dan Carcillo: 2 minutes, instigator
14:33 Philadelphia Dan Carcillo: 10 minutes, game misconduct

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3 - Hansen, J. (12:02 in 1st), Bernier, S. (10:07 in 3rd), Burrows, A. (14:45 in 3rd)
5 - Whitney, R. (12:22 in 1st), Cole, E. (03:55 in 2nd), Samsonov, S. (06:06 in 2nd), Cole, E. (PPG, 18:59 in 2nd), Cole, E. (EN, 19:46 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes' Stephane Yelle (18) and Vancouver Canucks goalie Andrew Raycroft (30) keep they eyes on the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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3 - Visnovsky, L. (02:15 in 2nd), Smid, L. (16:53 in 3rd), Horcoff, S. (00:00 in SO)
2 - Benn, J. (15:51 in 1st), Neal, J. (19:29 in 1st)


Edmonton Oilers left wing Ethan Moreau, left, gets tripped up by Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Ralph Lauer)

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5 - Tkachuk, K. (03:32 in 2nd), Boyes, B. (11:54 in 2nd), Kariya, P. (08:58 in 3rd), Kariya, P. (PPG, 17:40 in 3rd), McDonald, A. (00:00 in SO)
4 - Richardson, B. (SHG, 14:36 in 1st), Parse, S. (12:54 in 2nd), Stoll, J. (08:31 in 3rd), Frolov, A. (19:26 in 3rd)


St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Randy Jones (12) go down as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
(AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

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2 - Hagman, N. (15:46 in 3rd), Grabovski, M. (17:58 in 3rd)
7 - Sturm, M. (05:28 in 1st), Savard, M. (06:01 in 1st), Chara, Z. (02:09 in 2nd), Savard, M. (PPG, 14:45 in 2nd), Recchi, M. (PPG, 06:36 in 3rd), Boychuk, J. (12:26 in 3rd), Savard, M. (12:45 in 3rd)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle (15), of the Czech Republic, tries to clear the puck in back of Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, left, as Maple Leafs goalie Joey MacDonald sits out of the crease in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski, left, of Germany, tries to get the puck past Boston Bruins' Tuukka Rask, of Finland, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff Finger, right, checks Boston Bruins' Marco Sturm, of Germany, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)


Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart, left, and Toronto Maple Leafs' Jamal Mayers fight in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel, left, takes a shot past Boston Bruins' Derek Morris (5) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff Finger, right, tries to block a shot by Boston Bruins' Blake Wheeler (26) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Jamal Mayers (21) looks down after Boston Bruins' Marc Savard scored a hat trick in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (81) brings the puck upice in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Boston.
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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2 - Higgins, C. (17:31 in 1st), Callahan, R. (13:44 in 3rd)
1 - Pominville, J. (19:01 in 3rd)


New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, right, reaches for the puck as Buffalo Sabres right winger Jason Pominville, center, is checked by Rangers right winger Ryan Callahan during the third period in the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

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3 - Draper, K. (09:23 in 2nd), Holmstrom, T. (PPG, 19:30 in 2nd), Eaves, P. (09:30 in 3rd)
4 - Langenbrunner, J. (15:29 in 1st), Oduya, J. (17:25 in 1st), Niedermayer, R. (14:43 in 2nd), Elias, P. (00:00 in SO)


New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, of the Czech Republic, skates in to score the winning goal in a shootout against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood, right, during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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8 - Fleischmann, T. (00:57 in 1st), Fleischmann, T. (PPG, 16:40 in 1st), Green, M. (PPG, 17:00 in 1st), Laich, B. (PPG, 00:36 in 2nd), Clark, C. (11:14 in 2nd), Backstrom, N. (12:02 in 2nd), Green, M. (15:23 in 2nd), Steckel, D. (PPG, 10:57 in 3rd)
2 - Pyorala, M. (12:06 in 1st), Hartnell, S. (06:09 in 3rd)


Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette, right, looks down in the final seconds of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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2 - Kovalchuk, I. (18:56 in 3rd), Peverley, R. (00:00 in SO)
1 - Weiss, S. (PPG, 02:36 in 3rd)


Florida Panthers left wing Rostislav Olesz (85), of the Czech Republic, collides with Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, center, in the second period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. At right is Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Anssi Salmela, of Finland.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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3 - Wolski, W. (06:46 in 2nd), Hejduk, M. (15:21 in 2nd), Stewart, C. (04:58 in 3rd)
2 - Chimera, J. (04:19 in 3rd), Voracek, J. (15:32 in 3rd)


Colorado Avalanche's Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, makes a save as Columbus Blue Jackets' Raffi Torres slides into the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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2 - Hossa, M. (07:37 in 1st), Versteeg, K. (02:38 in OT)
1 - Staal, J. (18:28 in 3rd)


Chicago Blackhawks' Kris Versteeg (32) falls to the ice after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, center rear, and Tyler Kennedy (48) in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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4 - Malone, R. (01:35 in 1st), Downie, S. (PPG, 19:08 in 1st), Halpern, J. (PPG, 02:58 in 3rd), Hedman, V. (10:31 in 3rd)


New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) grimaces as Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie slides into his back during the second period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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5 - Ebbett, A. (18:16 in 1st), Sheppard, J. (19:48 in 1st), Brunette, A. (PPG, 11:21 in 2nd), Miettinen, A. (17:37 in 2nd), Belanger, E. (PPG, 03:27 in 3rd)
3 - Erat, M. (PPG, 09:27 in 1st), Arnott, J. (09:05 in 3rd), Goc, M. (19:48 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) reaches for the puck along with goalie Dan Ellis as a shot by Minnesota Wild's Antti Miettinen, not shown, goes into the net for a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. Watching are Wild left wing Andrew Brunette (15) and Predators defenseman Ryan Suter (20).
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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2 - Kelly, C. (16:41 in 3rd), Winchester, J. (19:14 in 3rd)
3 - Jovanovski, E. (03:38 in 1st), Pyatt, T. (08:49 in 1st), Prucha, P. (10:25 in 2nd)


Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, makes a save as Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly (22) and Coyotes' Keith Yandle (3) look at the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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2 - Jokinen, O. (10:28 in 2nd), Langkow, D. (03:36 in 3rd)
1 - Clowe, R. (04:40 in 2nd)


San Jose Sharks' Frazer McLaren is picked up by referees after fighting with Calgary Flames' Brian McGrattan in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 in San Jose, Calif.
(AP Photo/George Nikitin)

[Barmy Army]

Well when I left the Leafs game it was 3-0 kinda glad sleep took over and I didn't see the rest of the train wreck