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New York Rangers 7 , Florida Panthers 2
Shots: 30 - 25
PP: 0 of 1 (0 shots), Passing:72/91=79 %, Challenges:51/56=89 %
PP: 1 of 4 (6 shots), Passing:60/71=84 %, Challenges:37/40=90 %
Attendance: 18200 of 18200 (Madison Square Garden)
Ticket income: 855400 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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10:37 1-0 Markus Näslund [17] (Wade Redden, Paul Mara)
16:29 2-0 Wade Redden [7] (Markus Näslund, Scott Gomez)
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34:26 2-1 Jay Bouwmeester [5] (Bryan McCabe, Rostislav Olesz)
34:49 3-1 Scott Gomez [16] (Marc Staal)
39:39 3-2 Richard Zednik [9] (David Booth, Nick Boynton)PP
39:58 4-2 Michal Rozsival [2] (Wade Redden, Blair Betts)
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42:21 5-2 Jason Pominville [13] (Nik Antropov, Scott Gomez)
49:09 6-2 Markus Näslund [18] (Nikolai Zherdev, Scott Gomez)
50:19 7-2 Jason Pominville [14] (Nik Antropov, Paul Mara)
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Penalty summary:
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11:24 Mark Bell (2 min for hooking)
17:21 Richard Zednik (2 min for tripping)
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20:46 Blair Betts (2 min for slashing)
29:23 Paul Mara (2 min for slashing)
38:08 Marc Staal (2 min for roughing)
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New York Rangers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Tomás Záborský 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 9.10 6
R Fredrik Sjöström 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14.10 5
R Jason Pominville 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 16.30 10
R Nikolai Zherdev 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 16.20 8
C Blair Betts 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 9.10 5
C Dan Fritsche 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 14.10 7
C Nik Antropov 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 19.00 7
C Scott Gomez 1 3 3 0 3 0 0 3 19.30 8
L Patrick Rissmiller 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 9.10 6
L Brandon Dubinsky 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 14.10 6
L Mark Bell 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 14.40 7
L Markus Näslund 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 3 16.20 10
D Derek Morris 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 22.10 6
D Michal Rozsival 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 20.40 8
D Marc Staal 0 1 1 4 0 1 2 3 24.40 8
D Dan Girardi 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 14.20 7
D Paul Mara 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 13.30 8
D Wade Redden 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 4 24.50 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Henrik Lundqvist 2 0 23 0 0 60.00 7
G Steve Valiquette 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Florida Panthers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Brett McLean 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -3 8.00 5
R Richard Zednik 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 19.40 6
R Radek Dvorak 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 -1 12.40 7
R Nathan Horton 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -2 17.40 7
C David Krejci 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 8.00 4
C Nick Tarnasky 0 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 15.20 7
C Anthony Stewart 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 18.30 7
C Rostislav Olesz 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 -2 18.10 8
L Ville Peltonen 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 -3 8.00 5
L David Booth 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 19.40 8
L Chad Kilger 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 -1 14.40 6
L Cory Stillman 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 17.40 6
D Keith Ballard 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 -1 23.40 8
D Karlis Skrastins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 12.40 5
D Bryan McCabe 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 -4 23.40 6
D Nick Boynton 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 23.00 6
D Steve Eminger 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 14.10 5
D Jay Bouwmeester 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 -4 22.50 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Tomas Vokoun 7 0 23 0 0 60.00 4
G Craig Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Three stars of the game:
1st star: Scott Gomez
2nd star: Markus Näslund
3rd star: Jason Pominville

Notes for New York Rangers:
-Scott Gomez notched his 20th assist of the season.

Notes for Florida Panthers:
-Nathan Horton had his 6 game point streak snapped.
-Ville Peltonen had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Nick Boynton ended his 5 game point drought.

Other notes:

Farm game result:
Hartford Wolf Pack 3( 16) , Rochester Americans 2( 18)
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0-1 ROC Carter Camper (Pier-Alexandre Poulin)
0-2 ROC Kenndal McArdle (David Brine)
1-2 HFD Aaron Voros (Pierre Parenteau)
2-2 HFD Joe Barnes (Michael Sauer)
3-2 HFD Lauri Korpikoski (Aaron Voros, Pierre Parenteau)

Goalies: Miika Wiikman - Chris Beckford-Tseu

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Washington Capitals 5 , San Jose Sharks 4
Shots: 28 - 23
PP: 1 of 4 (9 shots), Passing:71/84=84 %, Challenges:46/49=92 %
PP: 0 of 0 (0 shots), Passing:68/90=75 %, Challenges:43/46=91 %
Attendance: 18277 of 18277 (Verizon Center)
Ticket income: 869985 Match televised: Yes

Boxscore for the game:
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10:46 0-1 Joe Thornton [19] (Milan Michalek)
17:18 0-2 Patrick Marleau [14] (Mike Grier, Marcel Goc)
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31:17 1-2 Andrew Cogliano [13] (Alexander Ovechkin)PP
33:36 2-2 Michael Nylander [8] (Mike Green, Tom Poti)
36:23 2-3 Marc-Édouard Vlasic [2] (Joe Pavelski, Brad Lukowich)
38:46 2-4 Marcel Goc [11] (Patrick Marleau, Milan Michalek)
39:29 3-4 Alexander Ovechkin [22] (Andrew Cogliano)
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55:14 4-4 Ales Hemsky [14] (Tom Poti, Alexander Ovechkin)
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62:56 5-4 Ales Kotalik [9] (Michael Nylander, Gilbert Brulé)
Penalty summary:
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01:47 Rob Blake (2 min for roughing)
01:47 Ales Kotalik (2 min for roughing)
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21:28 Donald Brashear (5 min for fighting)
21:28 Ryane Clowe (5 min for fighting)
23:56 Joe Pavelski (2 min for cross-checking)
30:21 Marc-Édouard Vlasic (2 min for cross-checking)
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42:24 Torrey Mitchell (2 min for hooking)
46:21 Brad Lukowich (2 min for slashing)
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Washington Capitals scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Matt Bradley 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 10.40 7
L Eric Fehr 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 20.00 6
R Ales Kotalik 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 18.10 7
R Alexander Ovechkin 1 2 5 2 0 0 0 1 20.20 8
C Keith Aucoin 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -1 9.00 5
C David Steckel 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 14.40 5
C Michael Nylander 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 18.30 9
C Andrew Cogliano 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 20.00 9
L Donald Brashear 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 -1 9.30 7
L Brooks Laich 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15.50 7
L Gilbert Brulé 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 -1 14.30 7
R Ales Hemsky 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 17.50 9
D Karl Alzner 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16.10 6
D Tom Poti 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 18.10 7
D Mike Green 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 28.40 8
D Brian Pothier 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -1 17.20 7
D Bryan Berard 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 20.40 7
D Chris Pronger 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 25.00 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Dwayne Roloson 4 0 19 0 0 63.00 5
G Brent Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

San Jose Sharks scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Jamie McGinn 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 8.30 6
R Ryane Clowe 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 15.30 7
R Mike Grier 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 21.10 8
R Jonathan Cheechoo 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 22.30 7
C Torrey Mitchell 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 -1 8.30 6
C Joe Pavelski 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 15.50 8
C Marcel Goc 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 17.10 8
C Joe Thornton 1 0 5 3 0 0 0 -1 15.40 8
L Devin Setoguchi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 8.30 7
L Jeremy Roenick 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 17.00 6
L Patrick Marleau 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 1 17.10 10
L Milan Michalek 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 -1 14.40 8
D Brad Lukowich 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 17.50 7
D Doug Murray 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 18.20 7
D Christian Ehrhoff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 22.20 6
D Marc-Édouard Vlasic 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 17.20 8
D Rob Blake 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 24.50 6
D Dan Boyle 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 25.20 6
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Evgeni Nabokov 5 0 23 0 0 63.00 4
G Brian Boucher 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Three stars of the game:
1st star: Alexander Ovechkin
2nd star: Michael Nylander
3rd star: Andrew Cogliano

Notes for Washington Capitals:

Notes for San Jose Sharks:
-Marcel Goc has marked a new career high in points with 23 points.
-Jonathan Cheechoo had his 6 game point streak snapped.

Other notes:
-Donald Brashear beat Ryane Clowe in a fight.

Farm game result:
Hershey Bears 1( 17) , Worcester Sharks 0( 15)
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1-0 HER Graham Mink (Sami Lepistö)

Goalies: Daren Machesney - Thomas Greiss

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Chicago Blackhawks 4 , Edmonton Oilers 2
Shots: 30 - 29
PP: 0 of 4 (4 shots), Passing:68/82=82 %, Challenges:41/48=83 %
PP: 0 of 2 (6 shots), Passing:70/84=83 %, Challenges:38/43=86 %
Attendance: 20500 of 20500 (United Center)
Ticket income: 608850 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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09:04 0-1 Kyle Brodziak [4] (Tom Gilbert, P.K. Subban)
11:36 1-1 Andrew Ladd [16] (Cam Barker, Doug Janik)
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23:08 2-1 Samuel Påhlsson [12] (Andrew Ladd, Brent Seabrook)
29:44 3-1 Kyle Beach [2] (Brian Campbell, Brent Sopel)
37:07 3-2 Brian Gionta [12] (Sheldon Souray)
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59:11 4-2 Andrew Ladd [17] (Samuel Påhlsson, Brent Seabrook) EN
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Penalty summary:
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13:42 Matt D'Agostini (2 min for high-sticking)
17:32 Aaron Johnson (2 min for high-sticking)
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32:07 Matt D'Agostini (2 min for tripping)
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41:04 Ben Eager (5 min for fighting)
41:04 Sheldon Souray (5 min for fighting)
48:27 Robert Nilsson (2 min for roughing)
51:44 Sam Gagner (2 min for hooking)
54:53 Kyle Beach (2 min for hooking)
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Chicago Blackhawks scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Jack Skille 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 6.40 6
R Dustin Byfuglien 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -1 11.30 6
L Patrick Sharp 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 3 18.20 7
R Patrick Kane 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 21.00 7
C Kyle Beach 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 6.40 7
C David Bolland 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 -1 11.30 6
C Samuel Påhlsson 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 3 19.10 10
C Jonathan Toews 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 -1 19.00 8
L Ben Eager 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 10.00 7
L Kris Versteeg 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -1 11.00 6
L Andrew Ladd 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 3 20.20 10
R Corey Perry 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 -1 20.40 8
D Aaron Johnson 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 -1 12.40 6
D Cam Barker 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 20.20 7
D Doug Janik 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 25.20 7
D Brent Sopel 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 -1 18.50 6
D Brent Seabrook 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 18.20 9
D Brian Campbell 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 24.30 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Cristobal Huet 2 0 27 0 0 60.00 9
G Nikolai Khabibulin 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Edmonton Oilers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Sam Gagner 0 0 3 2 1 0 2 1 10.10 7
R Fernando Pisani 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 18.50 7
R Viktor Kozlov 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 -2 11.10 6
R Brian Gionta 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 -1 16.20 8
C Kyle Brodziak 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 7.50 5
C Robbie Schremp 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14.00 6
C Nicklas Bäckström 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -2 15.10 7
C Jason Spezza 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -1 19.30 7
L Matt D'Agostini 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 1 7.50 5
L Robert Nilsson 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 14.00 6
L Ethan Moreau 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 -2 17.00 7
L Dustin Penner 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 -1 19.50 7
D P.K. Subban 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 14.00 7
D Tom Gilbert 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 -1 21.30 7
D Sheldon Souray 0 1 2 2 0 0 5 -1 23.40 8
D Denis Grebeshkov 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 14.40 5
D Steve Staios 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20.40 6
D Mike Komisarek 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -2 25.30 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G José Theodore 4 0 26 0 0 59.00 6
G Dany Sabourin 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Three stars of the game:
1st star: Andrew Ladd
2nd star: Samuel Påhlsson
3rd star: Brent Seabrook

Notes for Chicago Blackhawks:
-Samuel Påhlsson has marked a new career high in goals with 12 tallies.
-Brent Seabrook notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Jonathan Toews had his 4 game point streak snapped.

Notes for Edmonton Oilers:
-Viktor Kozlov had his 4 game point streak snapped.

Other notes:
-Ben Eager beat Sheldon Souray in a fight.

Farm game result:
Rockford Ice Hogs 4( 28) , Springfield Falcons 2( 11)
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0-1 SPR Carl Corazzini (Colin McDonald, Ryan Potulny)
1-1 RCK Petri Kontiola (Colin Fraser, Adam Burish)
1-2 SPR Colin McDonald (Ryan Potulny)
2-2 RCK Dan Bertram (Adam Hobson)
3-2 RCK Dan Bertram (Adam Hobson)
4-2 RCK Troy Brouwer (Jake Dowell, Jordan Hendry)

Goalies: Corey Crawford - Jeff Deslauriers

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Toronto Maple Leafs 5 , Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Shots: 29 - 29
PP: 0 of 4 (11 shots), Passing:64/75=85 %, Challenges:45/49=90 %
PP: 2 of 5 (9 shots), Passing:68/87=78 %, Challenges:43/49=86 %
Attendance: 6871 of 18819 (Air Canada Centre)
Ticket income: 342176 Match televised: No

Boxscore for the game:
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09:31 0-1 Rick Nash [15] (Kristian Huselius)
11:17 0-2 Rick Nash [16] (Kristian Huselius, Christian Bäckman)PP
15:35 1-2 Brent Aubin [1] (Tomas Kaberle, Staffan Kronwall)
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30:58 2-2 Tomas Kaberle [6] (Ian White, Matt Stajan)
32:45 2-3 Kristian Huselius [16] (Eric Staal, Benoit Pouliot)PP
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46:02 3-3 Alexei Ponikarovsky [5] (Mike Van Ryn, Ian White)
49:48 4-3 Bates Battaglia [15] (Ian White, Pavel Kubina)
59:28 5-3 Alexei Ponikarovsky [6] (Mike Van Ryn) EN
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Penalty summary:
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04:54 Mikhail Grabovski (2 min for hooking)
09:56 Tomas Kaberle (2 min for high-sticking)
11:46 Jakub Voracek (2 min for high-sticking)
18:22 Ian White (2 min for holding the stick)
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24:09 Brad May (5 min for fighting)
24:09 Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (5 min for fighting)
25:31 Eric Staal (2 min for high-sticking)
28:54 Mike Commodore (2 min for hooking)
31:02 Brent Aubin (2 min for tripping)
35:48 Ian White (2 min for hooking)
38:45 Christian Bäckman (2 min for elbowing)
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43:43 Nikita Filatov (5 min for fighting)
43:43 Jamal Mayers (5 min for fighting)
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Toronto Maple Leafs scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Brent Aubin 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 7.40 7
R Brad May 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 -1 12.40 5
R Bates Battaglia 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 18.10 7
R Jamal Mayers 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 16.20 5
C Dale Mitchell 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7.20 6
C Mikhail Grabovski 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 -1 14.50 5
C Jirí Tlustý 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 13.00 7
C Matt Stajan 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 1 20.20 7
L Lee Stempniak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5.30 5
L Niklas Hagman 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 -1 14.50 7
L Alexei Ponikarovsky 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 19.50 8
L Jason Blake 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 19.50 8
D Derrick Walser 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -1 15.00 5
D Ian White 0 3 1 1 0 0 4 4 15.00 7
D Pavel Kubina 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 28.20 7
D Staffan Kronwall 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 -1 18.20 7
D Mike Van Ryn 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 15.50 9
D Tomas Kaberle 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 27.30 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Vesa Toskala 3 0 26 0 0 60.00 7
G Martin Gerber 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Columbus Blue Jackets scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Derek MacKenzie 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -1 6.20 4
R Jakub Voracek 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 11.10 4
R Jason Williams 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 -1 14.40 7
R Kristian Huselius 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 -1 19.00 7
C Derick Brassard 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -1 6.20 7
C Mike York 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 13.20 5
C Michael Peca 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -1 19.40 5
C Eric Staal 0 1 3 1 1 0 2 -2 20.40 7
L Nikita Filatov 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 -1 5.20 4
L Benoit Pouliot 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 13.10 5
L Fredrik Modin 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 -2 20.50 7
L Rick Nash 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 -1 20.40 9
D Jan Hejda 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14.50 6
D Ole-Kristian Tollefsen 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 -1 13.40 6
D Christian Bäckman 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 -2 27.00 6
D Mike Commodore 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 14.50 6
D Fedor Tyutin 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -3 22.00 6
D Rostislav Klesla 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -2 27.40 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Steve Mason 5 0 24 0 0 58.30 5
G Fredrik Norrena 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Three stars of the game:
1st star: Alexei Ponikarovsky
2nd star: Kristian Huselius
3rd star: Rick Nash

Notes for Toronto Maple Leafs:
-Bates Battaglia scored his 15th goal of the season.
-Ian White notched his 10th assist of the season.

Notes for Columbus Blue Jackets:
-Rick Nash scored his 15th goal of the season.
-Kristian Huselius notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Christian Bäckman has marked a new career high in points with 19 points.
-Eric Staal notched his 20th assist of the season.

Other notes:
-Brad May fought Ole-Kristian Tollefsen in a fight.
-Nikita Filatov fought Jamal Mayers in a fight.

Farm game result:
Toronto Marlies 2( 21) , Syracuse Crunch 1( 18)
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1-0 TOM Nikolai Kulemin (Phil Oreskovic, Tim Stapleton)
2-0 TOM Jeremy Williams (Kris Newbury)
2-1 SYR Tommy Sestito (Manny Malhotra, Andy Inderieden)

Goalies: Justin Pogge - Danny Battochio