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Carolina Hurricanes 3 , Buffalo Sabres 1
Shots: 25 - 19
PP: 1 of 3 (4 shots), Passing:62/80=77 %, Challenges:27/49=54 %
PP: 0 of 1 (3 shots), Passing:70/87=80 %, Challenges:25/45=54 %
Attendance: 18715 of 18715 (Raleigh Sports Arena)
Ticket income: 531506 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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13:31 1-0
Jonathan Cheechoo [9] (Ronald Petrovicky, Keith Aucoin)
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27:44 2-0
Jonathan Cheechoo [10] (Frantisek Kaberle, David Tanabe)PP
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46:38 3-0
Mats Sundin [10] (Jonathan Cheechoo)
52:14 3-1
Mike Modano [15] (Teppo Numminen, Dmitri Kalinin)
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Penalty summary:
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09:18
Mike Comrie (2 min for cross-checking)
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24:51
Ronald Petrovicky (2 min for hooking)
27:09
Maxim Afinogenov (2 min for tripping)
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42:17
Peter Sejna (2 min for hooking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Jonathan Cheechoo
2nd star: Mats Sundin
3rd star: Frantisek Kaberle
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
-Jonathan Cheechoo scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Frantisek Kaberle notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Mats Sundin scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Ronald Petrovicky finally ended his 12 game point drought.
Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Mike Modano scored his 15th goal of the season.
-Dmitri Kalinin notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Mike Modano scored the 500th goal of his career.
-Mike Modano ended his 8 game goal drought.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Lowell Lock Monsters 3( 21) , Rochester Americans 0( 13)
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1-0 LOW Ryan Bayda (David Gove, Dennis Seidenberg)
2-0 LOW Ernie Hartlieb (Joe Barnes)
3-0 LOW Ryan Bayda (David Gove)
Goalies: Kevin Nastiuk - Danny Battochio
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New Jersey Devils 3 , Montreal Canadiens 1
Shots: 28 - 17
PP: 0 of 2 (5 shots), Passing:79/84=94 %, Challenges:38/63=59 %
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:67/83=80 %, Challenges:26/38=66 %
Attendance: 19040 of 19040 (Continental Airlines)
Ticket income: 575008 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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13:28 1-0
Ray Whitney [7] (Brian Rafalski)
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29:04 2-0
Scott Gomez [10] (Ryan Clowe)
30:42 2-1
Chris Higgins [6] (Alex Kovalev, Alexander Perezhogin)
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46:21 3-1
Brian Gionta [9] (Scott Gomez)
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Penalty summary:
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09:54
Michaël Lambert (2 min for boarding)
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38:38
Ryan Clowe (5 min for fighting)
38:38
Sheldon Souray (5 min for fighting)
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54:07
Alexander Perezhogin (2 min for high-sticking)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Scott Gomez
2nd star: Brian Gionta
3rd star: Ray Whitney
Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-Scott Gomez scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Scott Gomez notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Brian Rafalski finally ended his 11 game point drought.
Notes for Montreal Canadiens:
-Alexander Perezhogin finally ended his 28 game point drought.
Other notes:
-Ryan Clowe fought Sheldon Souray in a fight.
Farm game result:
Albany River Rats 4( 20) , Quebec Citadelles 0( 11)
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1-0 ALB Erik Rasmussen (Jim Dowd)
2-0 ALB Petr Vrana (Jason King, Dan McGillis)
3-0 ALB Dan McGillis (Jason King)
4-0 ALB Colin White (Erik Rasmussen)
Goalies: Frank Doyle - Yann Danis
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Philadelphia Flyers 2 , Ottawa Senators 1
Shots: 20 - 25
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:70/88=79 %, Challenges:21/40=51 %
PP: 0 of 1 (0 shots), Passing:79/97=81 %, Challenges:41/66=61 %
Attendance: 19519 of 19519 (First Union Center)
Ticket income: 608993 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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30:08 0-1
Erik Cole [9] (Chris Neil, Chris Kelly)
32:43 1-1
Dmitry Afanasenkov [9] (Simon Gagné, Mike Knuble)
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no scoring
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63:27 2-1
Niko Dimitrakos [7] (Alexei Zhitnik, Mike Rathje)
Penalty summary:
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13:24
R.J. Umberger (2 min for slashing)
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30:24
Eric Meloche (5 min for fighting)
30:24
Chris Neil (5 min for fighting)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Niko Dimitrakos
2nd star: Dmitry Afanasenkov
3rd star: Erik Cole
Notes for Philadelphia Flyers:
-Niko Dimitrakos finally ended his 16 game goal drought.
-Mike Rathje ended his 5 game point drought.
-Alexei Zhitnik ended his 9 game point drought.
Notes for Ottawa Senators:
-Erik Cole finally ended his 10 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Chris Neil beat Eric Meloche in a fight.
Farm game result:
Philadelphia Phantoms 2( 29) , Grand Rapids Griffins 1( 20)
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1-0 PHL Boyd Kane (Denis Tolpeko, Randy Jones)
1-1 GRD Ryan Vesce
2-1 PHL Ryan Gibbons (Mark Cullen, John Slaney)
Goalies: Michael Leighton - Kelly Guard
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Pittsburgh Penguins 4 , Florida Panthers 1
Shots: 19 - 16
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:59/81=72 %, Challenges:22/45=47 %
FLA PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:75/90=83 %, Challenges:26/61=41 %
Attendance: 15016 of 16958 (Mellon Arena)
Ticket income: 420448 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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03:47 1-0
Sidney Crosby [9] (Jamie Langenbrunner, Lee Stempniak)
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25:43 1-1 FLA Joe Nieuwendyk [9] (Martin Gélinas, Bryan Allen)
37:25 2-1
Grant Stevenson [2] (Sergei Gonchar)
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47:43 3-1
Colby Armstrong [3] (Ryan Whitney, Noah Welch)
58:36 4-1
Sidney Crosby [10] (Jamie Langenbrunner, Ryan Whitney)
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Penalty summary:
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Sidney Crosby
2nd star: Ryan Whitney
3rd star: Colby Armstrong
Notes for Pittsburgh Penguins:
-Sidney Crosby scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Colby Armstrong finally ended his 11 game goal drought.
-Colby Armstrong finally ended his 11 game point drought.
-Mark Parrish had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Grant Stevenson finally ended his 11 game goal drought.
Notes for Florida Panthers:
-Nathan Horton had his 5 game point streak snapped.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Wilkes-Barre Penguins 0( 15) , Louisville Panthers 3( 20)
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0-1 LOU Jonathan Hedström (Branislav Mezei, Rostislav Olesz)
0-2 LOU Kirk Furey (Kamil Kreps)
0-3 LOU Jonathan Hedström (Martin Tuma)
Goalies: Andrew Penner - Craig Anderson
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Atlanta Thrashers 2 , Detroit Red Wings 3
Shots: 26 - 24
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:70/89=78 %, Challenges:27/49=54 %
PP: 0 of 1 (3 shots), Passing:71/84=84 %, Challenges:26/46=55 %
Attendance: 18517 of 18517 (Philips Arena)
Ticket income: 501811 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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10:43 1-0
Wojtek Wolski [7] (Bobby Holik)
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28:07 1-1
Pavel Datsyuk [11] (Patrice Bergeron, Darryl Bootland)
30:59 1-2
Robert Lang [6] (Tomas Holmström, Chris Chelios)
34:52 2-2
Marian Hossa [16] (Kyle Wanvig)
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45:53 2-3
Chris Chelios [1] (Tomas Holmström, Henrik Zetterberg)
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Penalty summary:
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07:08
Andy Sutton (5 min for fighting)
07:08
Darryl Bootland (5 min for fighting)
16:54
Scott Mellanby (2 min for slashing)
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Three stars of the game:
1st star: Chris Chelios
2nd star: Robert Lang
3rd star: Pavel Datsyuk
Notes for Atlanta Thrashers:
Notes for Detroit Red Wings:
-Patrice Bergeron notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Robert Lang scored the 200th goal of his career.
-Robert Lang ended his 6 game goal drought.
-Chris Chelios ended his 5 game point drought.
Other notes:
-Darryl Bootland beat Andy Sutton in a fight.
Farm game result:
Chicago Wolves 1( 15) , Kansas City Blades 2( 22)
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0-1 KCB Krys Kolanos (Evgeny Artyukhin)
0-2 KCB Evgeny Artyukhin (Krys Kolanos)
1-2 CHW Chad Painchaud (Jimmy Sharrow)
Goalies: Michael Garnett - Jimmy Howard