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26/12/2008
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Atlanta Thrashers 3 , Buffalo Sabres 3
Shots: 32 - 30
PP: 1 of 4 (13 shots), Passing:70/84=83 %, Challenges:45/55=80 %
PP: 1 of 6 (6 shots), Passing:73/91=80 %, Challenges:38/45=82 %
Attendance: 14642 of 18517 (Philips Arena)
Ticket income: 680853 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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06:14 0-1
Thomas Vanek [10] (Jason Pominville, Jaroslav Spacek)PP
19:48 0-2
Daniel Paillé [5] (Paul Gaustad, Andrej Sekera)
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28:43 1-2
Jim Slater [4] (Nikita Alexeev, Janne Niinimaa)
31:51 2-2
Niclas Hävelid [5] (Janne Niinimaa, Jim Slater)
35:58 2-3
Derek Roy [10] (Henrik Tallinder, Nathan Paetsch)
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50:33 3-3
Jim Slater [5] (Nikita Alexeev, Slava Kozlov)PP
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Penalty summary:
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01:57
Dan McGillis (2 min for hooking)
05:26
Tomás Pospisil (2 min for roughing)
10:21
Garnet Exelby (2 min for high-sticking)
14:12
Ryan Kesler (2 min for roughing)
14:12
Tomás Pospisil (2 min for roughing)
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25:35
Mathieu Darche (2 min for tripping)
38:24
Brett Sterling (2 min for tripping)
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45:37
Michael Kostka (2 min for tripping)
49:21
Mark Mancari (2 min for boarding)
59:06
Garnet Exelby (2 min for hooking)
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61:13
Alexei Ponikarovsky (2 min for holding the stick)
64:46
Brett Sterling (2 min for elbowing)
Atlanta Thrashers scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Junior Lessard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 9.20 6
R Chris Thorburn 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 17.10 7
R Colby Armstrong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21.00 6
R Nikita Alexeev 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 18.50 8
C Tomás Pospisil 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 -1 8.10 6
C Éric Perrin 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 17.50 7
C Jim Slater 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 2 18.40 10
C Marty Reasoner 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 19.20 6
L Tyler McGregor 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 -1 9.20 5
L Brett Sterling 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 11.40 7
L Slava Kozlov 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 12.30 7
L Ilya Kovalchuk 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 -1 21.50 8
D Garnet Exelby 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 15.50 7
D Niclas Hävelid 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 16.50 8
D Dan McGillis 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 -2 24.20 6
D Tobias Enström 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 22.50 7
D Janne Niinimaa 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 19.30 6
D Ron Hainsey 0 0 2 4 0 5 0 0 31.00 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Johan Hedberg 3 0 27 0 0 65.00 7
G Kari Lehtonen 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Buffalo Sabres scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Mark Mancari 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.50 6
R Drew Stafford 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 15.00 5
R Ales Kotalik 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 17.10 6
R Jason Pominville 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 -1 21.10 7
C Ryan Kesler 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 11.50 8
C Paul Gaustad 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 18.00 8
C Derek Roy 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 17.10 9
C Tim Connolly 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19.40 7
L Mathieu Darche 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.40 6
L Daniel Paillé 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 13.00 8
L Alexei Ponikarovsky 0 0 4 3 1 2 2 0 20.30 9
L Thomas Vanek 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 19.00 8
D Michael Kostka 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 14.00 6
D Nathan Paetsch 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 21.40 6
D Craig Rivet 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 29.30 7
D Andrej Sekera 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20.40 7
D Henrik Tallinder 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 18.00 7
D Jaroslav Spacek 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 -1 26.30 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Ryan Miller 3 0 29 0 0 65.00 8
G Patrick Lalime 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Jim Slater
2nd star: Derek Roy
3rd star: Nikita Alexeev
Notes for Atlanta Thrashers:
-Nikita Alexeev has marked a new career high in points with 24 points.
-Niclas Hävelid ended his 8 game goal drought.
-Janne Niinimaa ended his 7 game point drought.
Notes for Buffalo Sabres:
-Thomas Vanek scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Jaroslav Spacek notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Derek Roy scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Ales Kotalik had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Alexei Ponikarovsky had his 3 game goal streak snapped.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Chicago Wolves 4( 16) , Rochester Americans 2( 15)
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0-1 ROC Adam Mair (Tim Kennedy, Clarke MacArthur)
1-1 CHW Tony Romano (Colin Stuart)
2-1 CHW Joe Motzko (Mathieu Roy)
2-2 ROC Tim Kennedy (Clarke MacArthur, Adam Mair)
3-2 CHW Erik Christensen (Andrew Kozek)
4-2 CHW Angelo Esposito (Tony Romano)
Goalies: Ondrej Pavelec - Adam Dennis