Tonight's Games: 12/9

Here's a look at tonight's games as the NHL has a very busy night with 10 games tonight including a Pacific Division battle as the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings playing tonight looking to take advantage of the Stars OT Loss last night against the Anaheim Ducks after the Stars had a 3-0 lead in the 2nd period.

Other games tonight include a great game out east as the Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres, also we have a great Central Division showdown between the Red Wings and St. Louis Blues as both teams look to get back in the Western Conference playoff race.

In the AHL, 4 games tonight including the Texas Stars begin their 6 of their next 8 at home against the Peoria Rivermen and the San Antonio Rampage on the road against the Grand Rapids Griffins. In the Central League, just one game, but it's the Dallas Showdown as the Texas Brahmas and the Allen Americans play each other at the NYTEX Sports Center.

In the Major Junior, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Saskatoon Blades as the Wheat Kings are starting to catch up on the East Division Leaders as the two teams are just separated by 3 points right now.

Professional Scores

NHL

@HSBC Arena
Washington Capitals 0 Buffalo Sabres 3 (0-1, 0-2, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020442

@Air Canada Center
NY Islanders 2 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (0-2, 0-0, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020443

@Prudenital Center
Carolina Hurricanes 2 New Jersey Devils 4 (0-2, 2-1, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020444

@Nationwide Arena
Florida Panthers 0 Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (0-1, 0-0, 0-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020445

@St. Petes Times Forum
Edmonton Oilers 3 Tampa Bay Lighting 2 (1-1, 2-1, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020446

@Joe Louis Arena
St. Louis Blues 1 Detroit Red Wings 0 (1-0, 0-0, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020447

@United Center
NY Rangers 1 Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT) (1-0, 0-0, 0-1, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020448

@Pepsi Center
Minnesota Wild 1 Colorado Avalanche 0 (1-0, 0-0, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020449

@Pentgrowth Saddledome
Atlanta Thrashers 1 Calgary Flames 3 (0-0, 0-2, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020450

@HP Pavillon
Los Angeles Kings 5 San Jose Sharks 4 (OT) (1-2, 3-1, 0-1, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020451


AHL

@Van Andel Arena
San Antonio Rampage 2 Grand Rapids Griffins 4 (0-0, 0-2, 2-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006434

@Onondaga County War Memorial Arena
W-B/Scranton Penguins 6 Syracuse Crunch 0 (5-0, 0-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006436

@Copps Coliseum
Abbotsford Heat 1 Hamilton Bulldogs 5 (0-0, 0-3, 1-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006435

@Cedar Park Center
Peoria Rivermen 5 Texas Stars 1 (2-1, 2-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006437


CHL

@NYTEX Sports Center
Allen Americans 2 Texas Brahmas 5 (0-2, 0-2, 2-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067578


Major Juniors

WHL

@Art Hauser Center
Moose Jaw Warriors 1 Prince Albert Raiders 5 (1-2, 0-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006488

@Brandt Center
Kelowna Rockets 9 Regina Pats 5 (2-0, 5-3, 2-2)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006490

@Credit Union Center
Brandon Wheat Kings 5 Saskatoon Blades 4 (OT) (3-0, 1-1, 0-3, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006491

@Cranbrok Rec. Complex
Edmonton Oil Kings 2 Kootenay Ice 5 (1-2, 1-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006487

@Enmax Centrium
Medicine Hat Tigers 2 Red Deer Rebels 1 (SO) (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006489

@Pacific Coliseum
Chilliwack Bruins 0 Vancouver Giants 5 (0-1, 0-3, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006493

@Toyota Center
Prince George Cougars 1 Tri-City Americans 4 (0-1, 1-3, 0-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006492


OHL

@Bayshore Community Center
Barrie Colts 5 Owen Sound Attack 4 (OT) (1-3, 2-0, 1-1, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16289

@Essar Center
Saginaw Spirit 0 Sault St. Marie Greyhounds 7 (0-3, 0-3, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16290

@Yardman Arena
Peterborough Petes 3 Belleville Bulls 2 (SO) (0-2, 2-0, 0-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16288


QMJHL

@Androscogging Bank Center
Drummondville Voltigeurs 5 Lewiston Maineiacs 1 (4-0, 1-1, 0-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20518

@Creebec Air Center
Acadie-Bathurst Titans 3 Val-dor Fourers 4 (SO) (0-3, 2-0, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20520

@Robert Guertin Center
Baie-Comeau Drakkar 1 Gatineau Olympiques 7 (1-3, 0-1, 0-3)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20519

@Verdun Auditorium
Chicoutimi Sagueneens 2 Montreal De Junior 3 (0-0, 1-1, 1-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20521


NCAA


ECAC

Union 5 Rensselaer 4 (1-1, 0-1, 4-2)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20091209&vis=uc&home=rpi&gender=m


Non Conference

Boston College 3 Harvard 2 (2-1, 1-0, 0-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20091209&vis=bc&home=hu&gender=m


U.S.A. Juniors

USHL

Sioux Falls Stampede 5 Fargo Force 0 (4-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048924


NAHL

Kenai River Brown Bears 3 Alaska Avalanche 1 (0-1, 2-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068309