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GAME OF THE NIGHT

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Mike Knuble has scored in every game of this series, but no goals were bigger than the one in this game. He scored 6:40 into the second overtime to give the Flyers the victory.

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NHL GAMES PLAYED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
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Boston Bruins 5 – Montreal Canadiens 1
After falling behind 1-0, Boston scored five unanswered goals to avoid elimination. Tim Thomas made 31 saves for the Bruins. Boston scored two power play goals and a short-handed goal.

MONTREAL LEADS 3-2

Three Stars
1 Chara, BOS (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)
2 Thomas, BOS (31 saves)
3 Kovalev, MTL (1 G, 0 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 21,273

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Washington Capitals 3 – Philadelphia Flyers 4 2OT
Jeff Carter scored two first period goals for the Flyers in this one. Daniel Briere scored half way through the third period to force overtime. Mike Knuble scored in the second overtime to give Philadelphia the victory.

PHILADELPHIA LEADS 3-1

Three Stars
1 Carter, PHI (2 G, 1 A, 3 P)
2 Knuble, PHI (1 G, 1 A, 2 P) *GW goal in 2nd OT
3 Timonen, PHI (0 G, 0 A, 0 P)

Attendance: 19,913

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Anaheim Ducks 1 – Dallas Stars 3
Marty Turco fell 7.6 seconds short of recording a shutout. Mathieu Schneider was finally able to get the puck behind the Dallas goaltender. The series heads back to Anaheim with the Ducks on the brink of elimination.

DALLAS LEADS 3-1

Three Stars
1 Turco, DAL (27 saves)
2 Barnes, DAL (1 G, 1 A, 2 P) *GW goal
3 Modano, DAL (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 18,532

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Colorado Avalanche 3 – Minnesota Wild 2
The game was tied 1-1 going into the third period. In the final period, Colorado scored goals 79 seconds apart. Jose Theodore made 38 saves to lead the Avalanche to the victory.

COLORADO LEADS 3-2

Three Stars
1 Theodore, COL (38 saves)
2 Rolston, MIN (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
3 Burns, MIN (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)

Attendance: 19,364

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Calgary Flames 3 – San Jose Sharks 4
The San Jose Sharks got the win behind two third period goals by Jonathan Cheecho. Patrick Marleau also scored for the Sharks, who now lead the series 3-2. Evgeni Nabokov made 33 saves for San Jose.

SAN JOSE LEADS 3-2

Three Stars
1 Marleau, SJ (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
2 Cheechoo, SJ (2 G, 0 A, 2 P) *GW goal
3 Pavelski, SJ (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 17,496

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