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4/3/2009
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Nashville Predators 7 , Carolina Hurricanes 4
Shots: 30 - 32
PP: 2 of 2 (4 shots), Passing:65/72=90 %, Challenges:36/47=75 %
PP: 1 of 3 (4 shots), Passing:72/81=88 %, Challenges:49/56=86 %
Attendance: 17113 of 17113 (Sommet Center)
Ticket income: 821424 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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06:54 1-0
Jason Arnott [29] (Steve Sullivan, Jean-Pierre Dumont)PP
11:04 2-0
David Legwand [32] (Steve Sullivan, Martin Erat)
14:36 2-1
Erik Cole [33] (R.J. Umberger, Ray Whitney)PP
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21:36 3-1
Alexander Radulov [33] (Martin Erat, David Legwand)PP
26:07 3-2
Sergei Samsonov [21] (Jordan Leopold, Tim Gleason)
29:35 3-3
Scott Walker [29] (Ray Whitney, Joe Corvo)
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44:45 4-3
Jean-Pierre Dumont [26] (Martin Erat, Shea Weber)
46:31 5-3
Jordin Tootoo [7] (Jonathon Blum, Greg de Vries)
53:25 6-3
Steve Sullivan [30] (David Legwand, Jason Arnott)
57:09 7-3
Scott Nichol [5] (Jerred Smithson, Shea Weber)
58:53 7-4
Raffi Torres [8] (Joni Pitkänen)
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Penalty summary:
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03:56
Scott Nichol (2 min for high-sticking)
06:18
Patrick Eaves (2 min for elbowing)
13:35
Radek Bonk (2 min for holding the stick)
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21:07
Matt Cullen (2 min for roughing)
39:47
Scott Nichol (2 min for roughing)
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54:58
Tim Gleason (5 min for fighting)
54:58
Jordin Tootoo (5 min for fighting)
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Nashville Predators scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Jerred Smithson 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 9.00 6
R Jordin Tootoo 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 15.20 8
R Alexander Radulov 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16.20 7
R Jean-Pierre Dumont 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 17.30 8
C Scott Nichol 1 0 1 4 1 1 4 1 9.00 7
C Radek Bonk 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 14.10 7
C David Legwand 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 15.10 9
C Jason Arnott 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 19.30 8
L Jed Ortmeyer 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 9.00 6
L Vernon Fiddler 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 14.10 6
L Steve Sullivan 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 16.40 8
L Martin Erat 0 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 19.00 8
D Jonathon Blum 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 14.10 6
D Greg de Vries 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 20.00 8
D Ryan Suter 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 25.50 7
D Kevin Klein 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 15.20 7
D Dan Hamhuis 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 17.50 7
D Shea Weber 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 1 26.50 10
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Dan Ellis 4 0 28 0 0 60.00 6
G Pekka Rinne 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Carolina Hurricanes scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Patrick Eaves 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 11.00 6
R Jussi Jokinen 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 16.00 7
R Scott Walker 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -2 13.50 6
R Erik Cole 1 0 4 4 1 0 0 -1 19.00 9
C Matt Cullen 0 0 3 2 0 1 2 1 11.00 6
C Antoine Vermette 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 14.50 7
C R.J. Umberger 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 -2 18.00 7
C Rod Brind'Amour 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -1 15.40 6
L Raffi Torres 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 11.20 6
L Sergei Samsonov 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16.00 7
L Ray Whitney 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 -2 17.00 7
L Tuomo Ruutu 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 -1 15.10 7
D Jordan Leopold 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 18.10 7
D Joe Corvo 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -2 17.30 5
D Anton Babchuk 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 24.20 9
D Tim Gleason 0 1 0 1 0 3 5 0 17.00 7
D Frantisek Kaberle 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -2 16.10 6
D Joni Pitkänen 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 26.50 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Martin Biron 7 0 23 0 0 60.00 4
G Michael Leighton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: David Legwand
2nd star: Steve Sullivan
3rd star: Jean-Pierre Dumont
Notes for Nashville Predators:
-David Legwand scored the 400th point of his career.
-Martin Erat notched his 40th assist of the season.
-Jonathon Blum notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Steve Sullivan scored his 30th goal of the season.
-Jerred Smithson has marked a new career high in points with 17 points.
-Jordin Tootoo ended his 7 game point drought.
-Scott Nichol ended his 6 game point drought.
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
-Raffi Torres ended his 6 game goal drought.
-Sergei Samsonov ended his 8 game goal drought.
Other notes:
-Jordin Tootoo beat Tim Gleason in a fight.
Farm game result:
Milwaukee Admirals 1( 22) , Albany River Rats 4( 21)
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0-1 ALB Drayson Bowman (Bobby Hughes, Mathias Joggi)
0-2 ALB Pat Dwyer (Brandon Sutter)
0-3 ALB Ryan Bayda (Pat Dwyer, Dennis Seidenberg)
1-3 MIL Ryan Maki (Greg Zanon)
1-4 ALB Harrison Reed (Brett Carson)
Goalies: Drew MacIntyre - Justin Peters