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[DropThePuck]

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

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue Jackets
Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Islanders @ Florida Panthers

Not many games to distract us from St. Patty's day celebrations!

[ahtikullervo]

help, please!!!

[Veca]

Don't care about the other game.....I don't think I do.
As for posting pictures here, that is your job mister DTP....

[WISDUCK]

Are we doing the Prediction game today

[Barmy Army]

Are we doing the Prediction game today

Wisduck the prediction game is an ongoing thing in this thread.

[PortBeach13]

Let's go Fedorov, Zherdev, and Nash!

[WISDUCK]

Are we doing the Prediction game today

Wisduck the prediction game is an ongoing thing in this thread.

Yeah I know. It just took a little longer then before.

[GLOVESAVE35]

Let's go !!! No OT please!!!

My St. Patty's Day celebration will start once the Ducks win! If they don't win. . .

[GLOVESAVE35]

From TSN:


Late Breaking Updates and Notes for Friday, March 17

Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour, who worked out on his own Thursday after the morning skate, did not travel with the team for this weekend's games as his back was still bothering him. - Toronto Star

Flyers centre Michal Handzus has been cleared to play Friday against Tampa. He tore the labrum of his left shoulder five weeks ago and will need surgery on it after the season is over. - Philadelphia Daily News

Islanders defenceman Joel Bouchard missed Thursday night's game against the Thrashers due to a knee injury. - Newsday

Devils winger Viktor Kozlov was a healthy scratch for Thursday night's 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh. - Newark Star Ledger

Rookie defenseman Lukas Krajicek returned to Panthers practice Thursday after missing almost a week with a flu-like illness. - Miami Herald

The Bruins are hoping that forward Brad Isbister, who has been sidelined with a high ankle sprain since late January, will return to action Saturday against Carolina. - Boston Herald

Bruins defenceman Milan Jurcina, who suffered a shoulder injury and missed his fourth straight game, might get back on the ice this weekend. - Boston Globe

Kings winger Jeff Cowan did not play Thursday night against Dallas due to back spasms. He will be re-evaluated today and should be considered day-to-day. - LA Times

[DropThePuck]

Chirping
"I've been (expletive) since the Olympics, to be honest with you.  A couple of good games, but still letting in three goals a game. I've just been (expletive)." - Red Wings G Manny Legace

"I'd say they would be 50 percent better players if they would dish it off sometimes." - Blue Jackets C Sergei Fedorov has some advice for young linemates Rick Nash and Nikolai Zherdev

"Every time I've had a botox injection, it’s gotten better, though. I have one every three months. I think I've got the youngest neck in the league now." - Oilers LW Rem Murray, who has come back from a neurological disorder called cervical dystonia.

More here: <link>

[WISDUCK]

2 2 seven minutes left in the third.

[DropThePuck]

Lightning up on Flyers 3-1 at end of 2nd.
PHI: FORSBERG, P. (SHG, 05:56 in 1st)
TBL: CRAIG, R. (PPG, 08:17 in 1st), PROSPAL, V. (PPG, 12:03 in 1st), CRAIG, R. (12:50 in 1st)

Panthers over Islanders 2-1 at end of 2nd.
NYI: SATAN, M. (PPG, 13:24 in 1st)
FLA: BOUWMEESTER, J. (00:33 in 1st), NIEUWENDYK, J. (PPG, 16:07 in 2nd)

[DropThePuck]

Columbus Blue Jackets' David Vyborny steals the puck from Vancouver Canucks' Todd Bertuzzi during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 17, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Vancouver Canucks' Eric Weinrich checks Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 17, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[DropThePuck]

New York Islanders center Alexei Yashin grapples with Florida Panthers defenseman Sean Hill during the first period of NHL hockey Friday, March 17, 2006 in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)


Philadelphia Flyers goalie Robert Esche looks for the puck during a scramble as Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier comes in on the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 17, 2006 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

[DropThePuck]

Boooo hiss! 'Nucks win 3-2.

VAN: OHLUND, M. (PPG, 17:22 in 1st), CARTER, A. (PPG, 07:56 in 3rd), MORRISON, B. (13:49 in 3rd)
CBJ: HAINSEY, R. (PPG, 05:55 in 2nd), MALHOTRA, M. (08:36 in 3rd)

[ahtikullervo]

Boooo hiss!  'Nucks win 3-2. 

VAN: OHLUND, M. (PPG, 17:22 in 1st), CARTER, A. (PPG, 07:56 in 3rd), MORRISON, B. (13:49 in 3rd)
CBJ: HAINSEY, R. (PPG, 05:55 in 2nd), MALHOTRA, M. (08:36 in 3rd)

[DropThePuck]

Florida teams' night ...

Lightning strike Flyers, 5-3.

PHI: FORSBERG, P. (SHG, 05:56 in 1st), CARTER, J. (PPG, 06:50 in 3rd), DIMITRAKOS, N. (14:41 in 3rd)
TBL: CRAIG, R. (PPG, 08:17 in 1st), PROSPAL, V. (PPG, 12:03 in 1st), CRAIG, R. (12:50 in 1st), MODIN, F. (PPG, 05:44 in 3rd), LECAVALIER, V. (18:17 in 3rd)

Panthers maul Islanders, 4-2

NYI: SATAN, M. (PPG, 13:24 in 1st), SATAN, M. (07:49 in 3rd)
FLA: BOUWMEESTER, J. (00:33 in 1st), NIEUWENDYK, J. (PPG, 16:07 in 2nd), KOLNIK, J. (14:53 in 3rd), GELINAS, M. (19:11 in 3rd)

[ahtikullervo]

Tampa won 6:3...

[DropThePuck]

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro dives but is unable to stop a shot by Florida Panthers center Joe Nieuwenkyk, not shown, during the second period of NHL hockey Friday, March 17, 2006 in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)


New York Islanders left wing Jason Blake leaps over Florida Panthers goalie Jamie McLennan as he attempts a shot during the second period of NHL hockey Friday, March 17, 2006 in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

[DropThePuck]

Tampa won 6:3...

Whoops! That's what happens when you don't wait for "the fat lady to sing" ... I grabbed those scores with 23 seconds left in the game ...

Lightning strikes again ...


PHI: FORSBERG, P. (SHG, 05:56 in 1st), CARTER, J. (PPG, 06:50 in 3rd), DIMITRAKOS, N. (14:41 in 3rd)
TBL: CRAIG, R. (PPG, 08:17 in 1st), PROSPAL, V. (PPG, 12:03 in 1st), CRAIG, R. (12:50 in 1st), MODIN, F. (PPG, 05:44 in 3rd), LECAVALIER, V. (18:17 in 3rd), RICHARDS, B. (SHG, 19:37 in 3rd)

[DropThePuck]

Vancouver Canucks' Alex Auld makes a save as teammate Kevin Bieksa tries to clear Columbus Blue Jackets' Jason Chimera from the front of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 17, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[DropThePuck]

Philadelphia Flyers' Petr Nedved deflects a shot on the Tampa Bay Lightning goal as Tampa Bay's Dan Boyle and Vincent Lecavalier defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 17, 2006 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Boooo hiss!  'Nucks win 3-2. 

!@#$%!

[PortBeach13]

Well the canuckleheads won last night