Action earlier:

Rangers blanked the Bruins 1-0, at MSG. The lone goal by (who else?) Gaborik.

San Jose spanked the 'Canes 5-1, in Raleigh. Ouch - Another team in freefall: Their ninth (9th) straight loss. And Cam Ward isn't looking like he's worth the value of his extension (one with a greater hit than Ryan Miller's.)

Current action sees the Caps leading the Jackets 1-0, with a couple of minutes left in the first period. With the Avalanche visiting the Canucks at 10M (EST) on the other coast...

Nash just walked in from the blue line, undressed Green, swooped in on Theodore and back-handed it past him - A complete and utter schooling.

CBJ 1-1 WSH

Voracek splits the D, skates in and clanks it off the post...damn close. He draws a Columbus powerplay, for his hustle.

Nash clear-in along the boards, Theodore goes behind the net to play the puck, and the puck never makes it, hitting a chink in the corner boards - The puck riccochets out front, to a waiting Umberger in the slot...

CBJ 2-1 WSH.

Ovechkin hasn't returned for the third, after a jarring knee-to-knee collision with Torres which saw him leave the ice, late in the second.

Laich scores, to tie it, with 11:45 left in the third.

...and Laich scores again two minutes later, to put the Caps ahead...

CBJ 2-3 WSH

Raffi Torres scores with just over 6 minutes left to tie it, for Columbus.

CBJ 3-3 WSH

Laing scores with 3 and a half minutes to put the Caps ahead, again.

Columbus PP...

Blue Jackets' Torres ties it with his second of the period, with 7 seconds left - Going to OT.

Jackets score in OT to win a seesaw battle. Umberger with his second of the game; powerplay goal.

CBJ 5-4 WSH

...still no word on Ovie; could be a charlie-horse, or a knee...

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

That was a great goal by Nash, but Theodore has to do something other than sit there. Bad goaltending.

Ovie hurt. That sucks. Hope it's not serious.

Canes lose big again! How enjoyable.

Gaborik back for the Rags already. Darn.

...not yet. When I get my own place. Soon.

Just caught the streams all day.

...by the way: Anyone watching the Avs and the 'Nucks? Any score?



I'm all "feeded" out. Can't watch another game on this netbook.

Birmingham and Manchester City for me! I love The EPL; but I am jonesing for my Center Ice, Ice! I can't believe how few referee checks I have received thus far, though.....

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

AND Daniel Briere tweaks his groin again and will miss Monday's action. That's a shame

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

...a bitter little piece of joy. Perhaps he'll remain out against Buffalo, as well.