[OOT] February 18 with eleven games!

[hwy19man]

There are two big games on national television with all four teams in the thick of the playoff race. It is a busy Thursday OOT with more big games on Centre Ice.


1700h


at on in the USA

simulcast on and in french

http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-preview.aspx?page=/data/NHL/matchups/g2_preview_2.html
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1800h

at on

http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-preview.aspx?page=/data/NHL/matchups/g2_preview_11.html
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1700h Capitals at Islanders

1730h
Hurricanes at Senators
Rangers at Leafs
Jets at Lightning
Sharks at Panthers

1800h Kings at Blues

1900h
Wild at Oilers
Stars at Coyotes

2000h Ducks at Canucks

[AC]

Komarov just threw a nasty blindside elbow to McDonagh's head. 5 minute major.

McDonagh just came back from a concussion too, but for some reason isn't going to the quiet room? Makes no sense, especially given how bad he looks on the bench.

[CroFlames]

Ovi continues to roll. 2 goals so far in the game, 37 on the year.

Apparently the Caps have tied an NHL record with 41 wins in 55 games.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/n...s-flames-jets/

With 41 wins, the Capitals tied an NHL record for most victories through 55 games.

[hwy19man]

The Penguins led 2-1 after twenty minutes and now lead 4-2 after two periods. Hornqvist with two assists.

It is 2-0 Predators in the first intermission. Forsberg and Riebero have two points each.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Pretty quiet game between the Panthers and Sharks.

However, Patrick Marleau just committed a brutal head snap as Kulikov's stick tapped him in the midsection with the puck in mid-air. Official was behind the play and called a high sticking penalty. Brutal, brutal embellishment by Marleau. Denis Potvin on the Panthers' broadcast really giving it to Marleau for the dishonorable play.

[White Out 403]

Lol. Tampa with 2 dirty hits. A knee on knee and a head shot on an exposed players.

Tampa gets a 5 on 3. Beauty reffing

[Burner]

Maurice gets kicked out of the Winnipeg game at the beginning of the third period. Cameras show the refs laughing...

[flames_fan_down_under]

Wow Winnipeg is in a total tail spin.

[Machiavelli]

Thinking Maurice is gone after this season...early playoff exit last year, horrible showing this time around.

It's clear they're mediocre, but I don't think they should be this bad.

[flames_fan_down_under]

^^^^ Totally. After the big Kane/Myers trade I thought the Jets would actually be legitimate contenders for the playoffs this season.

[flames_fan_down_under]

And right on cue right after I post negative things about the Jets they stage a furious come back. hah.

[AC]

Ladd scores a hilarious goal, tried for a one hand drag but goes crashing into the goalie. The puck slides over to the Tampa defenceman who fumbles it into his own net.

[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by hwy19man

The Penguins led 2-1 after twenty minutes and now lead 4-2 after two periods. Hornqvist with two assists.

It was a consistent pattern in this game as the Penguins out scored the Red Wings 2-1 in every period, final score is 6-3.

[AC]

Here's Maurice getting kicked out to start the 3rd:
https://streamable.com/qz16

[hwy19man]

Wild game in Edmonton as it is 2-2 after one period.

The Predators continue to lead 2-0, now after two periods.

The Blues lead 1-0 after two periods, Fabbri with a power play goal in the first period.

[AC]

Jets ahead 5-4! 5 minutes left.

They were down 4-1 early in the 3rd here.

[flames_fan_down_under]

This Jets game is insane. 5-5 now.

[AC]

Haha, tied immediately after.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Very hard nosed battle between the Panthers and Sharks tonight. Neither team gave an inch defensively. Shots are 18-15 for the Panthers and the score is 1-1 in overtime. Crazy thing was the shots in the 3rd were 3-1 for the Panthers and each team scored their goal in that period. I repeat. The Sharks scored a goal in the 3rd on their only shot on goal.

Both Jones and Montoya have been really good when called upon, especially Jones who stopped several odd-man chances.

Also, Jagr scored goal #740 tonight to move within one goal of tying Brett Hull for 3rd all time.

This game has the feel of a playoff game. Pretty fun despite the low score and low shots.

[AC]

If you're hoping the Flames finish as low as possible at this point, a Jets comeback win would be pretty huge as we're tied at the moment.