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[Dark Knight]

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

Carolina at Washington
Pittsburgh at Florida
Columbus at Detroit
Philadelphia at Buffalo
Edmonton at Chicago
Minnesota at Calgary

[Reb]

Carolina at Washington - Carolina
Pittsburgh at Florida - Pittsburg
Columbus at Detroit - Columbus
Philadelphia at Buffalo - I don't particularly care one way or the other
Edmonton at Chicago - Chicago
Minnesota at Calgary - Men O' Sota

[GLOVESAVE35]

Let's go ! No OT in the WC please!

[Dark Knight]

The only game I care about is the Edmonton-Chicago game. The Oilers played hard against Men O' Sota but lost. They will be tired but motivated. Can Chicago and Khabibulin play spoilers and steal one? I'll be wearing my Blackhawks t-shirt again tonight. It worked against the Bubbas

[Duckette]

That Men O' Sota thing is gunna stick with you forever DK

GO :cbj: NO OT!

[jojo983]

The only game I care about is the Edmonton-Chicago game. The Oilers played hard against Men O' Sota but lost. They will be tired but motivated. Can Chicago and Khabibulin play spoilers and steal one? I'll be wearing my Blackhawks t-shirt again tonight. It worked against the Bubbas

I'm hoping by wearing your Hawks t-shirt tonight it will make them win.

[DropThePuck]

Philadelphia at Buffalo - I don't particularly care one way or the other

Well, then GS35 would appreciate putting any of your spare karma into the Sabres for her.

And hopefully Marshy's Sota Men will get the job done tonight and douse those Flames.

[Reb]

Philadelphia at Buffalo - I don't particularly care one way or the other

Well, then GS35 would appreciate putting any of your spare karma into the Sabres for her.

And hopefully Marshy's Sota Men will get the job done tonight and douse those Flames.

Done and Done.

[Reb]

Carolina at Washington - Carolina
Pittsburgh at Florida - Pittsburg
Columbus at Detroit - Columbus

Philadelphia at Buffalo - I don't particularly care one way or the other
BUT for GS35 I will say Buffalo. 

Edmonton at Chicago - Chicago
Minnesota at Calgary - Men O' Sota

[DropThePuck]

Philadelphia at Buffalo - I don't particularly care one way or the other
BUT for GS35 I will say Buffalo. 

Attaboy Aramis! Way to maintain the musketeer credo ... All for one and one for all!

[PortBeach13]

[GLOVESAVE35]

From TSN:


Late Breaking Updates and Notes for Friday, April 7

Ottawa Senators netminder Dominik Hasek practiced on Friday, but without goalie equipment. He might try using goaltending gear on Saturday.

Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk, who finished tied for the league lead in goals with 41 in 2003-04, became the fourth player in the past three NHL seasons to reach the 50 goal plateau. The others are Colorado's Milan Hejduk, Calgary's Jarome Iginla and the New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr. Not surprisingly, the team's success has mirrored Kovalchuk's. He has 15 goals and 10 assists in the past 22 games, during which the team is 14-8. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Center Mike Modano had to be helped off the ice during the second period of a 5-3 win against Anaheim. Modano appeared to have injured his left knee in an awkward fall while entangled with Anaheim's Jonathan Hedstrom. He did not return from what the Stars called a "lower body injury." Coach Dave Tippett said what looked like a catastrophic moment was only a case of Modano "tweaking an old injury." Tippett says Modano could skate during today's practice at Phoenix. - Dallas Morning News

Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood has played six of the last 12 games, and likely will play again Saturday at Columbus. He hasn't lost in regulation since he surrendered six goals to Dallas Jan. 8. Osgood has 18 victories, and with six games remaining, he could reach the 20-victory plateau for the 11th time of his NHL career. - Detroit Free Press

Stephen Weiss practiced for the first time since injuring his left wrist on New Year's Day against Buffalo. Weiss, who has yet to be cleared to resume playing by his hand specialist, participated in the full practice and said he felt fine. Until he gets medical clearance, however, Weiss will continue to only watch games. - Miami Herald

Center Olli Jokinen sat out practice to rest his injured right heel and whether he plays tonight will be a game-time decision. Jokinen was helped off the ice late in the first period Wednesday, but returned. - Sun Sentinel

Defenseman Darius Kasparaitis (groin) missed his third straight game and seventh out of the last eight. An MRI showed no tear but there's a distinct possibility Kasparaitis will also miss tomorrow's game at Boston as well as the Devils game. - Rockland Journal News

Peter Forsberg did not skate Thursday and is a game-day decision tonight at Buffalo. Forsberg said his left groin is sore, and has been since Sunday's game against the New York Islanders. If Forsberg misses tonight, it will be the third time this season he has missed games with a groin problem. - Philadelphia Inquirer

[GLOVESAVE35]

Philadelphia at Buffalo - I don't particularly care one way or the other
BUT for GS35 I will say Buffalo. 

Attaboy Aramis! Way to maintain the musketeer credo ... All for one and one for all!

Aw. . .that is so cool! Thanks and to you both. All for one and one for all!

[GLOVESAVE35]

The only game I care about is the Edmonton-Chicago game. The Oilers played hard against Men O' Sota but lost. They will be tired but motivated. Can Chicago and Khabibulin play spoilers and steal one? I'll be wearing my Blackhawks t-shirt again tonight. It worked against the Bubbas

I'll have to dig out my Blackhawks jersey and wear that too. LOL on the Men O' Sota.

[|Sykora-39]

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Carolina [ 2 Short Handed Goals Under 20 seconds ]

[PortBeach13]

1 - 1
First period over. Fedorov is still getting booed by those ass-hat red wing fans...

[Dark Knight]

Edmonton at Chicago tied after regulation 3-3. Chicago scored a softie with a couple of minutes left. C'mon 'Hawks!!!

[Dark Knight]

Edmonton wins 4-3 in OT...

[ahtikullervo]

won 2:1...

I think at least momentarily they are out of the race (but clearly in play offs) as are , who entered the race for just awhile...

[DropThePuck]

Final Scores:

Carolina blows by Washington 4 - 3
CAR: ADAMS, K. (SHG, 03:47 in 2nd), WILLIAMS, J. (SHG, 04:06 in 2nd), STAAL, E. (PPG, 11:45 in 2nd), WILLIAMS, J. (SHG, 00:44 in 3rd)
WSH: HALPERN, J. (PPG, 13:48 in 1st), MORRISONN, S. (17:08 in 3rd), WILLSIE, B. (18:28 in 3rd)

Pittsburgh mauls Florida 5 - 1
PIT: KOLTSOV, K. (SHG, 08:32 in 1st), WHITNEY, R. (PPG, 09:49 in 1st), MALONE, R. (SHG, 07:32 in 2nd), CROSBY, S. (14:17 in 2nd), LECLAIR, J. (PPG, 17:00 in 3rd)
FLA: BOUWMEESTER, J. (13:51 in 3rd)

Columbus ties then loses in SO Detroit 5 - 6
CBJ: NASH, R. (PPG, 18:13 in 1st), HARTIGAN, M. (11:02 in 2nd), FRITSCHE, D. (16:42 in 2nd), NASH, R. (04:21 in 3rd), NASH, R. (19:27 in 3rd)
DET: SAMUELSSON, M. (01:01 in 1st), KRONVALL, N. (PPG, 04:14 in 2nd), SHANAHAN, B. (07:51 in 2nd), WILLIAMS, J. (09:18 in 2nd), DRAPER, K. (09:05 in 3rd)
<Shootout details> : Holmstrom the only scorer, 5th shooter for Detroit.

Philadelphia skates past Buffalo 4 - 2
PHI: UMBERGER, R. (01:32 in 1st), GAGNE, S. (09:06 in 1st), DESJARDINS, E. (PPG, 09:07 in 2nd), KNUBLE, M. (15:50 in 3rd)
BUF: CONNOLLY, T. (PPG, 00:59 in 2nd), KOTALIK, A. (17:58 in 2nd)

Edmonton in OT over Chicago 4 - 3
EDM: SMYTH, R. (06:50 in 1st), HEMSKY, A. (PPG, 08:14 in 2nd), PISANI, F. (PPG, 15:53 in 2nd), SMYTH, R. (PPG, 03:18 in OT)
CHI: VRBATA, R. (PPG, 19:23 in 1st), BELL, M. (PPG, 04:06 in 3rd), CALDER, K. (18:01 in 3rd)

Men of Sota fall to Calgary 1 - 2
MIN: ROLSTON, B. (SHG, 08:31 in 3rd)
CGY: AMONTE, A. (01:47 in 1st), LUNDMARK, J. (14:40 in 3rd)

[DropThePuck]

Minnesota Wild's Kyle Wanvig crashes into the net as Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff jumps out of the way during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, April 7, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Minnesota Wild goalie Manny Fernandez scrambles for the puck with Calgary Flames' Stephane Yelle during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Friday, April 7, 2006. The Flames beat the Wild, 2-1.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

[DropThePuck]

Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace stops a Columbus Blue Jackets shot in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, April 7, 2006. The Red Wings beat Columbus on a Tomas Holmstrom shot in a five-round shootout.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

[DropThePuck]

Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester checks Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 7, 2006, in Sunrise, Fla. The Penguins won 5-1.
(AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

[DropThePuck]

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Robert Esche protects the edge of the net as Buffalo Sabres left winger J.P. Dumont tries to score during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, April 7, 2006.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

[DropThePuck]

St. Louis Blues' Al Macinnis takes questions from the media at a news conference to announce his retirement Sept. 9, 2005, in St. Louis. Macinnis will become only the fifth player in Blues history to have his number retired, at a ceremony Sunday, April 9, before the game against the Edmonton Oilers.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)