"Justin" Case You Missed It - 3/14/08
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GAME OF THE NIGHT
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Hurricanes were on a roll prior to this game, and the Sabres were sliding. Buffalo had just lost a lop-sided game to the Penguins. They took out their frustrations on Carolina, beating them 7-1.
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NHL GAMES PLAYED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008
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Atlanta Thrashers 1 – Washington Capitals 4
The Thrashers special teams really let them down in this game, giving up two short-handed goals and a power play goal. Brooks Laich had two goals for the Caps. Alexander Ovechkin also had a goal and an assist giving him six points more than Evgeni Malkin for the league lead.
Three Stars
1 Laich, WSH (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
2 Cooke, WSH (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Federov, WSH (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
Attendance: 18,208
NHL.com Recap
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Washington Post
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Chicago Blackhawks 6 – Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Chicago scored three goals in the first period and held off the Blue Jackets to earn the win. Both teams started the game seven points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Three Stars
1 Kane, CHI (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
2 Lalime, CHI (29 saves)
3 Barker, CHI (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
Attendance: 15,699
NHL.com Recap
Chicago Sun-Times
Columbus Dispatch
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Carolina Hurricanes 1 – Buffalo Sabres 7
A game after being man-handled by the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Sabres did a little man-handling of their own. They score four goals in the first period and never looked back. Carolina had been doing well, winning 8 of their last ten. Buffalo had won only two of their previous ten.
Three Stars
1 Mair, BUF (1 G, 2 A, 3 P)
2 Sekera, BUF (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
3 Roy, BUF (2 G, 1 A, 3 P)
Attendance: 18,690
NHL.com Recap
Raleigh News and Observer
The Buffalo News
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New York Rangers 2 – Florida Panthers 3
The Panthers have a six game win streak and are making a push for the final playof spot. The Rangers had received at least a point in their previous thirteen games.
Three Stars
1 Jokinen, FLA (1 G, 0 A, 1 P) *GW goal
2 McLean, FLA (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
3 Cullimore, FLA (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
Attendance: 19,321
NHL.com Recap
New York Daily News
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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St. Louis Blues 1 – San Jose Sharks 4
San Jose came in riding a ten game win streak. They continued their domination in the first period of this game, scoring four goals. Can someone tell the St. Louis Blues that this is not golf? The lowest score does not win in the NHL. They are still seven points ahead of the Kings for the worst record in the NHL, but they have only won one game in their last ten.
Three Stars
1 Thornton, SJ (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
2 Campbell, SJ (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Roenick, SJ (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
Attendance: 17,496
NHL.com Recap
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
San Francisco Gate
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Odds & Ends
Martin Havlat has surgery; Out for Season.
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