NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE


November 23, 2007 at 2:00a.m.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

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N.Y. Rangers1381274941

Philadelphia1271256353

N.Y. Islanders1170224649

New Jersey9102205057

Pittsburgh9112206369

Northeast Division

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Ottawa1641336849

Montreal1263276755

Boston1072224948

Toronto895216878

Buffalo8101175456

Southeast Division

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Carolina1273277464

Atlanta11100226170

Tampa Bay1092226963

Florida10121216067

Washington6141134764

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

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Detroit1551317250

Chicago1181236261

St. Louis1180224745

Nashville1082225657

Columbus984225555

Northwest Division

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Minnesota1182245754

Vancouver1182245957

Colorado1181235859

Calgary993216064

Edmonton8121174968

Pacific Division

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San Jose1173255747

Dallas1074246356

Anaheim1093235560

Phoenix9100184657

Los Angeles8121175970

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.

Wednesday’s Games

Florida 5, Columbus 2

Atlanta 5, Washington 1

Philadelphia 6, Carolina 3

Montreal 4, N.Y. Islanders 1

Buffalo 4, Ottawa 2

Detroit 3, St. Louis 0

New Jersey 2, Pittsburgh 1

N.Y. Rangers 2, Tampa Bay 1

Vancouver 4, Minnesota 2

Dallas 2, Anaheim 1

Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 1

Thursday’s Games

Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 5, SO

Detroit at Nashville, late

Colorado at Edmonton, late

Chicago at Calgary, late

Today’s Games

N.Y. Islanders at Boston, Noon

Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 2 p.m.

Phoenix at Anaheim, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

THURSDAY’S SUMMARY

PENGUINS 6, SENATORS 5

Pittsburgh212—6

Ottawa221—5

Pittsburgh won shootout 2-1

First Period—1, Ottawa, Spezza 2 (Richardson, Alfredsson), 4:56. 2, Ottawa, Phillips 3 (Kelly, Vermette), 10:55 (pp). 3, Pittsburgh, Malkin 9 (Sykora), 18:07. 4, Pittsburgh, Malone 5 (Crosby, Armstrong), 18:25. Penalties—Laraque, Pit, major (fighting), 1:32; Ruutu, Pit (diving), 1:32; Donovan, Ott (roughing), 1:32; McGrattan, Ott, major (fighting), 1:32; Neil, Ott (hooking), 2:45; Ruutu, Pit (diving), 9:01; Donovan, Ott (holding), 12:00; Heatley, Ott (cross-checking), 14:35.

Second Period—5, Pittsburgh, Kennedy 2 (Staal), 8:00. 6, Ottawa, Spezza 3 (Redden, Alfredsson), 14:20. 7, Ottawa, Heatley 11 (Alfredsson, Spezza), 16:15 (pp). Penalties—Donovan, Ott (holding), 10:27; Phillips, Ott (tripping), 11:45; Malkin, Pit (tripping), 15:28; Richardson, Ott (hooking), 17:49; Sykora, Pit (holding), 18:36.

Third Period—8, Ottawa, Schubert 2 (Meszaros, Neil), 1:04. 9, Pittsburgh, Malone 6 (Gonchar, Letang), 5:56 (pp). 10, Pittsburgh, Gonchar 6 (Armstrong, Malone), 7:07. Penalties—Neil, Ott (hooking), 5:13; Pittsburgh bench, served by Roberts (too many men), 10:22; Vermette, Ott (hooking), 17:01.

Overtime—None. Penalties—None.

Shootout—Pittsburgh 2 (Christensen G, Sykora NG, Crosby NG, Malkin NG, Ruutu G), Ottawa 1 (Spezza G, Vermette NG, Heatley NG, Fisher NG, McAmmond NG).

Shots on Goal—Pittsburgh 9-8-8-0—25. Ottawa 6-9-18-3—36.

Power-play opportunities—Pittsburgh 1 of 8; Ottawa 2 of 4.

Goalies—Pittsburgh, Fleury (4 shots-2 saves), Sabourin 4-3-1 (10:56 first, 32-29). Ottawa, Gerber 13-2-1 (25-20).

A—20,061 (19,153). T—2:44.

Referees—Stephane Auger, Gord Dwyer. Linesmen—Steve Barton, Pierre Champoux.

WEDNESDAY’S LATE SUMMARIES

DEVILS 2, PENGUINS 1

New Jersey101—2

Pittsburgh001—1

First Period—1, New Jersey, Parise 7 (Langenbrunner, Gionta), 14:50 (pp). Penalties—Clarkson, NJ, major (fighting), :02; Malone, Pit, major (fighting), :02; Christensen, Pit (holding), 12:45; Hall, Pit (holding), 13:46.

Second Period—None. Penalties—Oduya, NJ (holding stick), 10:14; Armstrong, Pit (holding), 16:41; Sykora, Pit (hooking), 19:34.

Third Period—2, New Jersey, Parise 8 (Langenbrunner, Mottau), 2:33 (pp). 3, Pittsburgh, Malkin 8, 7:11. Penalties—Crosby, Pit (tripping), 1:58; Crosby, Pit (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2:33; Brookbank, NJ (interference), 7:32; Oduya, NJ (hooking), 11:14; Vishnevski, NJ (tripping), 12:45.

Shots on Goal—New Jersey 12-8-8—28. Pittsburgh 6-10-10—26.

Power-play opportunities—New Jersey 2 of 6; Pittsburgh 0 of 4.

Goalies—New Jersey, Brodeur 7-10-1 (26 shots-25 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 5-8-1 (28-26).

A—17,132 (16,940). T—2:23.

Referees—Paul Devorski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen—Derek Amell, Don Henderson.

PANTHERS 5, BLUE JACKETS 2

Florida023—5

Columbus110—2

First Period—1, Columbus, Glencross 3 (Klesla, Fedorov), 3:13 (pp). Penalties—Salei, Fla (holding), 1:56; Boll, Clm, major (fighting), 5:23; Campbell, Fla, major (fighting), 5:23; Vyborny, Clm (holding the stick), 5:33; Salei, Fla (tripping), 10:20; Montador, Fla (high-sticking), 18:09; Fritsche, Clm (holding), 19:48.

Second Period—2, Florida, Salei 2 (Olesz), 1:46 (pp). 3, Florida, Allen 1 (Horton, Weiss), 12:17. 4, Columbus, Nash 15 (Hainsey, Zherdev), 19:59. Penalties—Westcott, Clm (hooking), 5:23; Murray, Fla (holding), 8:07; Mezei, Fla (hooking), 13:54; Westcott, Clm (tripping), 14:15.

Third Period—5, Florida, Olesz 3 (Horton, Weiss), 10:53 (pp). 6, Florida, Bouwmeester 3 (Zednik, Jokinen), 13:01 (pp). 7, Florida, Olesz 4 (Campbell, Booth), 14:09. Penalties—Federov, Clm (hooking), 10:45; Chimera, Clm (boarding), 11:08; Murray, Fla (tripping), 15:11.

Shots on Goal—Florida 5-13-11—29. Columbus 10-12-14—36.

Power-play opportunities—Florida 3 of 6; Columbus 1 of 6.

Goalies—Florida, Vokoun 10-10-0 (36 shots-34 saves). Columbus, Leclaire 8-5-1 (29-24).

A—13,326 (18,136). T—2:26.

Referees—Eric Furlatt, Justin St.Pierre. Linesmen—Brad Kovachik, David Brisebois.