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Philadelphia at Buffalo
Nashville at Detroit
Vancouver at Chicago
NJD at Calgary
Minnesota at Edmonton
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detroit beats nashvile 5-2
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Forward Patrice Bergeron took part in the club's optional morning skate on Thursday, but didn't play against the Leafs because of his groin injury. He's still considered day-to-day. - Boston Globe
The Sabres, who are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games, won't be able to call up top prospect Tyler Ennis for a while, as he's not expected to play this Sunday in the AHL because of a mild concussion. - Buffalo News
Newly acquired defenceman Steve Staios will be in the lineup this evening, skating with Jay Bouwmeester. - TSN
Milan Hejduk missed Thursday's game with back spasms. Darcy Tucker left the game in the second period after being hit in the face with a stick. - Denver Post
Forward Derick Brassard will Saturday's game with a hand injury. He did not travel with the club on their three-game road trip to California. - Columbus Dispatch
Jimmy Howard will get the start tonight against the Predators Defenceman Brett Lebda will dress tonight and replace Jonathan Ericsson, who is a team worst minus-17. - Detroit Free Press
Sheldon Souray is in hospital with a hand infection and will miss the rest of the season. He will have surgery on Friday night to clean out the infection.
Edmonton claims Ryan Jones on waivers from Nashville. - TSN
Forward Byron Bitz who was acquired from the Bruins at the trade deadline was at practice on Thursday, and is expected to play Saturday against Carolina. Nathan Horton will not be ready for Saturday though. He's still recovering from his broken leg.- Miami Herald
The Canadiens recalled centreman Ben Maxwell from the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs. Maxwell will join the Canadiens in Los Angeles for Saturday night's game against the Kings. - Media Release
Paul Martin (fractured left forearm) is still not able to shoot at full power, and will likely miss his goal of returning by March 10. - Bergen Record
Marian Gaborik is expected to suit up for the Rangers on Saturday against Washington. He's been sidelined with a groin injury that he sustained at the Olympics. - New York Daily News
Defenseman Matt Walker, who is out with a lower-body injury, skated with the team on Thursday, but missed his second straight game. - Tampa Tribune
Head coach Ron Wilson told reporters on Friday that the goaltending duties will be split between J-S Giguere and Jonas Gustavsson for the remainder of the season. - TSN
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Forward Patrice Bergeron took part in the club's optional morning skate on Thursday, but didn't play against the Leafs because of his groin injury. He's still considered day-to-day. - Boston Globe The Sabres, who are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games, won't be able to call up top prospect Tyler Ennis for a while, as he's not expected to play this Sunday in the AHL because of a mild concussion. - Buffalo News Newly acquired defenceman Steve Staios will be in the lineup this evening, skating with Jay Bouwmeester. - TSN Milan Hejduk missed Thursday's game with back spasms. Darcy Tucker left the game in the second period after being hit in the face with a stick. - Denver Post Forward Derick Brassard will Saturday's game with a hand injury. He did not travel with the club on their three-game road trip to California. - Columbus Dispatch Jimmy Howard will get the start tonight against the Predators Defenceman Brett Lebda will dress tonight and replace Jonathan Ericsson, who is a team worst minus-17. - Detroit Free Press Sheldon Souray is in hospital with a hand infection and will miss the rest of the season. He will have surgery on Friday night to clean out the infection.Edmonton claims Ryan Jones on waivers from Nashville. - TSN
Forward Byron Bitz who was acquired from the Bruins at the trade deadline was at practice on Thursday, and is expected to play Saturday against Carolina. Nathan Horton will not be ready for Saturday though. He's still recovering from his broken leg.- Miami Herald The Canadiens recalled centreman Ben Maxwell from the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs. Maxwell will join the Canadiens in Los Angeles for Saturday night's game against the Kings. - Media Release Paul Martin (fractured left forearm) is still not able to shoot at full power, and will likely miss his goal of returning by March 10. - Bergen Record Marian Gaborik is expected to suit up for the Rangers on Saturday against Washington. He's been sidelined with a groin injury that he sustained at the Olympics. - New York Daily News Defenseman Matt Walker, who is out with a lower-body injury, skated with the team on Thursday, but missed his second straight game. - Tampa Tribune Head coach Ron Wilson told reporters on Friday that the goaltending duties will be split between J-S Giguere and Jonas Gustavsson for the remainder of the season. - TSN
2 -Gagne, S. (04:01 in 2nd), Richards, M. (11:09 in 3rd) 3 - Vanek, T. (06:14 in 2nd), Mair, A. (14:02 in 3rd), Connolly, T. (02:31 in OT) 
Buffalo Sabres' Tim Connolly (19) celebrates his game-winning goal with Toni Lydman (5) as Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton lays on the ice during overtime of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/ David Duprey)
2 - Dumont, J. (10:54 in 2nd), Ward, J. (03:15 in 3rd) 5 - Datsyuk, P. (07:44 in 1st), Holmstrom, T. (PPG, 14:00 in 1st), Helm, D. (03:35 in 2nd), Helm, D. (SHG, 09:10 in 2nd), Zetterberg, H. (EN, 19:56 in 3rd) 
Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm (43) beats Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, for his second goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, deflects a shot by Nashville Predators center David Legwand (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall, right, checks Nashville Predators right wing Joel Ward (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Nashville Predators right wing Jordin Tootoo, left, is defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brett Lebda, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
3 - Kesler, R. (14:09 in 1st), Burrows, A. (02:05 in 2nd), Samuelsson, M. (17:09 in 3rd)
6 - Ladd, A. (03:48 in 1st), Keith, D. (PPG, 10:22 in 1st), Brouwer, T. (10:53 in 1st), Versteeg, K. (15:08 in 1st), Hendry, J. (19:17 in 1st), Hossa, M. (16:55 in 2nd) 
Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks sits on the bench after being pulled from a game against the Chicago Blackhawks after the first period at the United Center on March 5, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
3 - Parise, Z. (13:37 in 1st), Parise, Z. (PPG, 16:08 in 3rd), Kovalchuk, I. (17:26 in 3rd) 5 - Langkow, D. (01:43 in 2nd), Glencross, C. (SHG, 05:41 in 2nd), Nystrom, E. (16:04 in 2nd), Stajan, M. (09:29 in 3rd), Moss, D. (10:02 in 3rd) 
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac, center, crashes over Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, from Finland, following a check from Matt Stajan during third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, right, from Russia, loses his helmet as he crashes into the boards with Calgary Flames' Steve Staios during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur scrambles for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson, left, fights with Calgary Flames' Jamal Mayers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)
1 - Latendresse, G. (07:34 in 2nd) 2 - Comrie, M. (06:50 in 1st), Comrie, M. (00:00 in SO) 
Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Deslauriers, left, deflects a shot from Minnesota Wild Owen Nolanduring the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Minnesota Wild Nick Schultz, left, checks Edmonton Oilers' Marc Pouliot during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny, left, battles with Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
Edmonton Oilers' Gilbert Brule, right, knocks down Minnesota Wild's Cal Clutterbuck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, March 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)
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