[OOT] December 21, eleven games!

[hwy19man]

A busy Saturday just before Christmas with some good games that can be seen on regular television. The CBC, NHL Network USA, and RDS all have continuous doubleheaders today!

In the third period, the Senators have a 3-2 lead over the Coyotes. This game is not on HNIC. The new contract would have this game on HNIC but that is for next year and it cannot come soon enough.


Late in the first period on

in the USA

and in french

at

It is scoreless with the hot rookie goalie, Martin Jones, in goal for the Kings.


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At 1700h

and


at

http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hoc...46712/preview/

The HNIC commentators are Bob Cole and Garry Galley and will be seen
in the province of Quebec only.


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and in the USA

at

Forever rivals in this Original Six classic and is a preview to the
New Year's Day Outdoor game! This is the national HNIC game
with Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, GlennHealy, and David Amber.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hoc...46774/preview/
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview


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At 2000h

Across Canada on


at

The commentators are Mark Lee, Kelly Hrudey, and Scott Oake.
http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/pre...vid=sb:preview
http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hoc...46713/preview/

[Resolute 14]

Sens choked again. Lost 4-3 in overtime on a Antoine Vermette hat trick.

LA is beating Colorado silly. 2-0 midway through the game, but the Avs haven't threatened at all in the second.

[hwy19man]

Antoine Vermette was the wrecking ball that demolished the Senators. He scored a hattrick with the last two goals being the hero. He tied the game on the power play with 2:23 left in regulation and then scored the winning goal 2:13 in overtime, 4-3 Coyotes.

The other games on the OOT are on Centre Ice.

All games are at 1700h except the last game.
The first two games listed are part two of home-away series.

Sabres at Bruins
The Sabres surprised the Bruins 4-2 on Thursday.
Division rivals.

Flyers at BJs
Can Claude Giroux be superman again in the Flyers
stunning 5-4 come from behind victory on Thursday?
Division rivals.

Devils at Capitals
First meeting of the season
between these division rivals.

Hurricanes at Lightning
Tampa has been playing well and
is in second place in the Atlantic Division.

Ducks at Islanders
Those Ducks love being away as this will
be their 23rd road game of the season.

Stars at Sharks
Last game of the night and should be a decent
alternative to the Blues-Oilers game.

[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Sens choked again. Lost 4-3 in overtime on a Antoine Vermette hat trick.

LA is beating Colorado silly. 2-0 midway through the game, but the Avs haven't threatened at all in the second.

The Senators are jinxed, there is no better way to say it.

The Avalanche appear to be completely out of sync with the afternoon start.

[Resolute 14]

Jones gave up a goal. Always knew he was a fluke...

[PeteMoss]

Leafs playing Leaf-tactular right now. Down 3-1 and getting outshot 12-5

[PeteMoss]

Whoa.. Peter Holland 39.6% on faceoffs this year. We should trade for him.. he'd fit in.

EDIT: interesting that young guys are all among the worst faceoffs guy in the league - Seguin is the lowest on the NHL list at 40.6%, then RNH at 41.8, Kadri, Scheifele... Monohan is 82nd of 88 players, Colborne 77). Backlund (not exactly a young pup) is at 75 and Stajan at 68.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.h...ffWinPctg&pg=3

[hwy19man]

Similar to what PeteMoss said, the Predators are playing Predatorless. The Habs lead 3-0 and scored all three goals in a span of 3:07. Subban, Pacioretty, and Plekanec are the goal scorers. The shots are closer, 8-7 for the Canadiens. Mazance was pulled after that, Hutton is in goal for Nashville now.

I wonder if the CBC is wishing that they showed the Flames or Senators afternoon games instead.

[sureLoss]

Gaborik breaks his collarbone in his first game back from injury. out indefinetly

[Ashasx]

lol gaborik

[Resolute 14]

Oh sure, Datsyuk whines about Toronto deliberately knocking the net off and the refs don't call a penalty. The zebras can't even be intimidated consistently.

[jschick88]

Bergeron just fought Tyler Myers. lol.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Phaneuf misses a wide open goal (Gustaffson with a nice/lucky save) and then Kessel laughs at Phaneuf when they get back to the bench. Too funny.

[bucksmasher]

Islanders getting some moxy back

[MissTeeks]

Seth Jones got a slapshot to the face and hasn't returned yet.

EDIT: the Preds say he isn't returning tonight.

[nik-]

haha oh man, the Oilers are 4 games from the midway point and have 25 points.

It's amazing what a gong show they are.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Phaneuf misses a wide open goal (Gustaffson with a nice/lucky save) and then Kessel laughs at Phaneuf when they get back to the bench. Too funny.

Unfortunately, he's been failing to shoot high-and-wide since. Scored a goal and nearly had another. Hard to believe that he went 25 games without a goal. Not looking forward to Burke giving him a giant contract next summer.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by nik-

haha oh man, the Oilers are 4 games from the midway point and have 25 points.

It's amazing what a gong show they are.

Just noticed in the standings, as bad as Buffalo has been - and they have been epically horrible - the Oilers have actually caught them in the all-important loss column. Records now:

Edm: 11-23-3
Buff: 9-23-3

Truly incredible how bad the Oil are

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Ovechkin has scored his 30th goal tonight. Wowzers, what a year.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Ovechkin has scored his 30th goal tonight. Wowzers, what a year.

It sure would be cool to see 50 in 50 in this era