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[Dark Knight]

Please post your thoughts, comments and photos for tonight's games in this thread.

Pittsburgh at Atlanta
Philadelphia at Washington
NYI at Carolina
Detroit at Nashville
Toronto at Calgary

[GLOVESAVE35]

From TSN.ca


Late Breaking Updates and Notes for January 6

Alexander Ovechkin left practice yesterday with a slight groin pull, but expects to play tonight against the Flyers. - Washington Times

Ducks Defenceman Keith Carney was back at practice Thursday after missing a workout because of flu. - LA Times

Senators Brian Pothier who missed last night's game against the Bruins with a foot injury is day-to-day. - Ottawa Citizen

Petr Nedved who has missed the past four contests with a groin strain will be back in the lineup tonight for the Phoenix Coyotes - East Valley Tribune

Panthers centre Stephen Weiss skated Thursday but said he still didn't have enough strength in his sore left wrist to handle a stick. He is considered day-to-day - South Florida Sun Sentinel

Michael Garnett will likely start in goal for the Atlanta Thrashers tonight against the Penguins. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Capitals forward Jeff Friesen who is making progress in his recovery from abdominal surgery will look to play next week. - Washington Times

Penguins forward Ryan Malone will not play tonight against the Thrashers. - Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Islanders forward Jason Blake, who left Tuesday's game with bruised ribs, will not play this evening against the Hurricanes. - New York Post

Panthers defenceman Mike Van Ryn is questionable for tomorrow night's game against the Rangers. - Miami Herald

[DropThePuck]

The Penguins had a memorable trip back into the United States after spending the first half of the week in Canada. Sidney Crosby and Josef Melichar had stashed their passports in bags that were stowed in the belly of the airplane, and both were pulled aside by U.S. immigration -- "put in a holding cell," as one member of the traveling party described it -- until their passports could be retrieved.
  -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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[Dark Knight]

You'd think Crosby would just show them his "A" on the sweater and they'd roll out the red carpet.

[DropThePuck]

I figure they just wanted to isolate him so they could all get his autograph.

[DropThePuck]

Atlanta Thrashers' Scott Mellanby slips the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jocelyn Thibault, but is unable to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)


Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk celebrates with goalie Kari Lehtonen after the Thrashers' 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey Friday, Jan. 6 2006.
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

[Dark Knight]

FINALS:

Philadelphia 3 - Washington 1
Pittsburgh 4 - Atlanta 6
NYI 1 - Carolina 4
Detroit 3 - Nashville 1
Toronto 0 - Calgary 1 (Kipper stole the show and the game for the Flames ... unlike a certain Duck goalie tonight )

[ahtikullervo]

Kipper with another SO. He is league leader in those. And he is not 100%. Injury keeping him away from Olympics. He is the best goalie in the NHL now...

[DropThePuck]

New York Islanders' Mike York and Carolina Hurricanes' Craig Adams keep their eye on the puck during the first period of this NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)


Carolina Hurricanes' Kevyn Adams points at New York Islanders' Eric Godard after Godard hit Hurricanes' Justin Williams during the first period of this NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. Godard was penalized for the incident.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)


New York Islanders' Oleg Kvasha has a shot blocked by Carolina Hurricanes' goalie Cam Ward during the third period of this NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. The Hurricanes won, 4-1.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Did anyone else watch the Pens-Thrashers game tonight? Kovalchuk "showed up" Crosby by pointing to him in the penalty box after he scored a PP goal. Crosby came out of the sin bin cursing Kovalchuk.

ATLANTA (AP) - Ilya Kovalchuk put up his second hat trick of the season for the Atlanta Thrashers, scoring his third goal into an empty net with 44 seconds left to clinch a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

The Thrashers built a 5-0 lead through two periods before the Penguins came alive, scoring four times to give themselves a chance in the closing minutes.

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Sidney Crosby picked up one assist but largely had a forgettable night for the Penguins. The 18-year-old center was twice penalized for slashing, drew derisive chants from the crowd and was taunted by Kovalchuk after the Thrashers star scored his second goal.

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The Thrashers made it 5-0 in the second period with two power-play goals against Fleury, the first by Marian Hossa. Then, with Crosby sent off with his second slashing penalty, Kovalchuk took a pass from outside the circle and one-timed a blistering shot over Fleury's left shoulder.

Kovalchuk turned quickly and pointed toward Crosby, who was coming out of the penalty box. The crowd chanted "Crosby! Crosby! Crosby!" toward one the No. 1 draft pick and one of the NHL's most touted prospects in years.

[DropThePuck]

Nashville Predators right winger Jordin Tootoo knocks the puck out of the glove of Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace in the first period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn. Tootoo was called for goaltender interference on the play.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber gets between Detroit Red Wings right wing Mikael Samuelsson and Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun in the second period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Detroit Red Wings left wing Kirk Maltby tries to slow down Nashville Predators right wing Steve Sullivan in the third period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn. The Red Wings defeated the Predators, 3-1.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

[DropThePuck]

Washington Capitals' Dainius Zubrus takes a shot past Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Therien during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)


Philadelphia Flyers' Simon Gagne celebrates his goal past Washington Capitals' Brendan Witt and goalie Olie Kolzig during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Friday Jan. 6, 2006, in Washington. At right is Flyers' Kmie Knuble.
(AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)


Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki makes a save on a shot from Washington Capitals' Dainius Zubrus past Flyers' Chris Therien during the third period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, in Washington. The Flyers won, 3-1.
(AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

[Dark Knight]

Did anyone else watch the Pens-Thrashers game tonight?  Kovalchuk "showed up" Crosby by pointing to him in the penalty box after he scored a PP goal.  Crosby came out of the sin bin cursing Kovalchuk.   

I wish I had seen it. Classic!

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs' Clarke Wilm slams Calgary Flames' Andrew Ference into the boards during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ed Belfour, right, fights for the puck with Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Bryan McCabe crashes into the boards with the help of Calgary Flames 'Tony Amonte during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff O'Neill pushes his way past Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff and Robyn Regehr during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Darcy Tucker reaches for the puck as he crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ed Belfour looks for the puck as the Calgary Flames score a goal during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

[DropThePuck]

Ooooo, it's not going to be a good morning in the Barmy household ... neither the Ducks nor the Leafs won, altho' the Ducks stole one point.


Toronto Maple Leafs' Tie Domi tries to deflect the puck into the net with his hand as Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff keeps his eyes on it and Flames' Jordan Leopold tries to push him away during third-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. The Flames beat the Leafs, 1-0.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

[Duckette]

FINALS:

Philadelphia 3 - Washington 1
Pittsburgh 4 - Atlanta 6
NYI 1 - Carolina 4
Detroit 3 - Nashville 1
Toronto 0 - Calgary 1 (Kipper stole the show and the game for the Flames ... unlike a certain Duck goalie tonight )

Ya can't blame it all on Jiggs when the rest of the team infront of him didnt show up for the last two periods! He made a couple huge breakaway saves!

[Veca]

Ooooo, it's not going to be a good morning in the Barmy household ... neither the Ducks nor the Leafs won, altho' the Ducks stole one point.


Toronto Maple Leafs' Tie Domi tries to deflect the puck into the net with his hand as Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff keeps his eyes on it and Flames' Jordan Leopold tries to push him away during third-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, Jan. 6, 2006. The Flames beat the Leafs, 1-0.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

Why are the Leafs imploding? They were doing so well at the start of the season it seemed??

[PortBeach13]

FINALS:

Philadelphia 3 - Washington 1
Pittsburgh 4 - Atlanta 6
NYI 1 - Carolina 4
Detroit 3 - Nashville 1
Toronto 0 - Calgary 1 (Kipper stole the show and the game for the Flames ... unlike a certain Duck goalie tonight )

Ya can't blame it all on Jiggs when the rest of the team infront of him didnt show up for the last two periods! He made a couple huge breakaway saves!

Well that SH goal he should have made the save. Like I said it's the TEAMS fault. Case closed.

[PortBeach13]

Crosby "primadona" deserves to get his ass kicked by Kovalchuk.