[hwy19man]

There are lots of crucial games in the playoff race, two of them are matinee games.

The Avalanche defeated the Sharks 3-2 in regulation time at the Pepsi Centre which was on RDS2.
The Avalanche have officially clinched a playoff spot in the western conference.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013021109&navid=sbreview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346530/recap/

The visiting Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2. The Bruins have officially clinched
first place in their division and at least second place in the eastern conference.
Iginla scored twice and now has thirty goals this season.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2013021108&navid=sb:recap
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346526/recap/
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At 1700h and 2000h



there are split telecasts at both times




At 1700h


at


The national game is also on


in the USA

This is one of two games where both teams are on the brink of a playoff spot in
this eastern turtle derby race. It should be a good one as it is an Original Six rivalry.
The Red Wings win the season series between these two teams if they get one point.
Hopefully, the stinkin' Leafs will lose their eighth consecutive game.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013021111&navid=sbreview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346539/preview/


for viewers in Quebec only and


in french across Canada


at

The Habs have won four straight games. This game
was going to be shown in British Columbia but with
Luongo's neck injury sustained on Thursday, the CBC
changed that as he will not dress for this game.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013021112&navid=sbreview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346543/preview/
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At 2000h

for viewers in British Columbia, Yukon, and eastern Canada


at

Can the Ducks repeat their 9-1 performance the
last time they played the Canucks?
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013021117
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346561/preview/



for viewers in the Prairie provinces, Northwest, and Nunavut territories

at

http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013021118&navid=sbreview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346565/preview/
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Centre Ice games
Teams in bold need to win this game
to stay in or near a playoff spot or for
a better spot in their division.

At 1700h
Lightning at Sabres
Devils at Islanders
BJs at Hurricanes

At 1800h---Stars at Blues

At 1900h---Wild at Coyotes
This is the other game where both teams
are on the brink of a playoff spot.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2013021116&navid=sbreview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/nhl/game/1346557/preview/

The Blackhawks can also clinch a playoff spot if certain teams lose this evening.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=711837&navid=nhl:topheads