"Justin" Case You Missed It - 3/28
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GAME OF THE NIGHT
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Canadiens needed this win to reclaim first place in the Eastern Conference. They got the win with the help of Tomas Plekanec who scored twice in the closing minutes of the third period to force overtime.
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NHL GAMES PLAYED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
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Philadelphia Flyers 4 – New Jersey Devils 5 SO
The Devils got two goals from Johnny Oduya and two from Jamie Langenbrunner. Langenbrunner also scored the game winner in the shootout. The Devils needed the win to pull within four points of the Penguins for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Three Stars
1 Knuble, PHI (1 G, 1 A, 2 P) *GT goal
2 Gionta, NJ (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
3 Oduya, NJ (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
Attendance: 17,056
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The Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News
Newark Star-Ledger
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Atlanta Thrashers 1 – Carolina Hurricanes 7
The big story in this game was Carolina’s power play. They connected on 5 of 11 power play opportunities. In all, Atlanta committed 21 penalties for a total of 72 minutes.
Three Stars
1 Ruutu, CAR (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
2 Staal, CAR (1 G, 2 A, 3 P)
3 Letowski, CAR (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
Attendance: 17,833
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Raleigh News and Observer
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Nashville Predators 2 – Columbus Blue Jackets 0
Rookie goal-tender, Dan Ellis, recorded his second shutout of Carolina in the last four days. He faced 43 shots and turned them all away. The Predators scored two goals within a two minute span in the second period to win the game.
Three Stars
1 Ellis, NSH (43 saves)
2 Suter, NSH (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
3 Wilson, CBJ (0 G, 0 A, 0 P)
Attendance: 15,495
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Nashville City Paper
Columbus Dispatch
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Montreal Canadiens 4 – Buffalo Sabres 3 OT
Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the last three minutes of regulation to force overtime. The game tying goal was scored with only 15 seconds remaining. Christopher Higgins scored the game-winner in overtime to help Montreal overtake Pittsburgh for first place in the East.
Three Stars
1 Plekanec, MTL (2 G, 0 A, 2 P) *GT goal
2 Roy, BUF (0 G, 2 A, 2 P)
3 Pominville, BUF (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
Attendance: 18,690
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Montreal Gazette
The Buffalo News
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St. Louis Blues 4 – Detroit Red Wings 3 OT
St. Louis has only two wins in their last ten games, but earning two points from the team with the most points in the NHL should mean something. Brad Boyes scored the first goal of the game and the game winner in overtime.
Three Stars
1 Boyes, STL (2 G, 1 A, 3 P)
2 Franzen, DET (2 G, 0 A, 2 P)
3 Legace, STL (36 saves)
Attendance: 20,066
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Detroit News
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Vancouver Canucks 0 – Minnesota Wild 4
The Canuck loss and the Predator win allowed Nashville to tie Vancouver in points. The next win will clinch the playoffs for Minnesota. They also are in first place in the Northwest Division, leading Calgary by three points.
Three Stars
1 Koivu, MIN (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
2 Backstrom, MIN (28 saves)
3 Hill, MIN (0 G, 1 A, 1 p)
Attendance: 18,568
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The Province
Pioneer Press
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Edmonton Oilers 4 – Colorado Avalanche 5 SO
Joe Sakic scored with under six seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. He also scored the game-winner in the shootout. Edmonton trails eighth place Nashville and ninth place Vancouver by two points.
Three Stars
1 Sakic, COL (1 G, 1 A, 2 P) *GT goal, GW goal in SO
2 Brunette, COL (2 G, 1 A, 3 P)
3 Forsberg, COL (0 G, 3 A, 3 P)
Attendance: 17,846
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Edmonton Sun
Denver Post
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San Jose Sharks 3 – Anaheim Ducks 1
The Sharks, who have not lost in regulation in over a month, clinched the Pacific Division with this win. San Jose goalie, Brian Boucher stopped 23 of 24 shots and has only allowed three goals in four games.
Three Stars
1 S. Niedermayer, ANA (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
2 Moen, ANA (0 G, 0 A, 0 P)
3 Boucher, SJ (23 saves)
Attendance: 17,334
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San Francisco Gate
Los Angeles Times
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Odds & Ends
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