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No ref interference. The umpire is required by rule to spot the ball between each play.

NFL pulling out all the stops to keep Dallas alive

Jimmy G choking down the stretch.

Dallas losing, New England got curb-stomped and hoping Steelers get killed later. If only the Bucs had lost.

Smith stepped up big- several solid hits. Martinook looks good coming back.

The Canes pressure the puck on the PK like no team I've ever seen.

I don't think 88 was expecting the pass back.

Wow, Horvath goes after Svech, who responds and they're calling both?

Hey, Harbingers, maybe just us today? Anyone else out there?

Checking in, boys. Missed the 1st period, but got home in time to catch the start of the 2nd. Good to see the chemistry back. The Trocheck doorstep goal and Martin's birthday bullet off the top bar.

That's not so good either. Last I checked, the Canes are slower than usual out of the gate for day games.

Again, 3 games in 3 weeks. I don't care how much you practice, it doesn't make up for the real thing. They'll probably skate later today and tomorrow morning. Let's hope they start to get their rhythm back. They have a tough stretch of games coming and can't be sleepwalking thru them.

It's nice to have offensive contributions from the blue line, but Skjei's recent streak, TDA having success and Bear finally getting a goal, these guys are simply jumping into the zone too often and too soon. Quick outlet passes and stretch passes are killing these guys. Let's get real, this was the same Columbus team they saw a couple weeks ago, they didn't play any different, yet look at the end result.

WTF...

DP

Plenty of chances, nothing is going in.

3 games in 3 weeks will do that, regardless how much practice there is.

They obviously have no idea what happened last time these 2 teams played.

Announcers suck. Tripp and Maniscalco are okay with me. Love their homerism.

No, I'm not a big TV guy and watch no network stuff at all. I have Netflix, Prime, and Directv.

ESPN+.... fug... I had to subscribe to catch the game...

Isn't he about 24 or something?

If you've never been in NC for a storm like this, fug the snowboard and get out your camera. You will see some YouTube worthy behavior brought to you by the worst drivers in the country (without weather). Throw some ice and snow on the road and it's like fugging Armageddon.

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/projected-lineup-canes-versus-blue-jackets/c-329732692 RALEIGH, NC. - The Carolina Hurricanes will be without at least two lineup regulars tonight as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin (COVID-19 Protocol) and goaltender Antti Raanta (upper-body injury) both will not be available this evening. For Slavin, he will miss at least tonight and Saturday against Vancouver. Brendan Smith is slated to play on defense in the available spot. Ethan Bear is expected to play in Slavin's spot on the second power play unit. Raanta's situation is a bit more uncertain, as earlier this week General Manager Don Waddell announced that the goaltender isn't day-to-day but also isn't long-term. Additionally, in terms of netminders, Alex Lyon, who did practice Wednesday with the team, was not on the ice with the team at morning skate. That means Jack LaFontaine will back up Frederik Andersen tonight. LaFontaine will wear #80, becoming just the second member in team history to wear it. The other one? Shady 80, Kevin Weekes, who will be in the house tonight as a part of the ESPN+ practice. Forwards: Teravainen - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - Trocheck - Fast Niederreiter - Staal - Necas Lorentz - Kotkaniemi - Stepan Defensemen: Skjei - DeAngelo Cole - Pesce Smith - Bear Starting Goalie: Andersen ------------------------ Of note: KK is back at center on the 4th line (net front, baby!)- I think he's much better in the middle. Necas seems to be stuck with Nino and Staal, which only serves to slow his game down and, with his speed, Marty isn't nearly as effective having to pump the brakes because his line-mates can't keep up. Also, anyone here think the Blue Jackets aren't going to get physical tonight after the 7-goal scoring tsunami from New Years Day? If there's one thing to be relieved about- John Tortorella is no longer the HC in Columbus, otherwise he'd have someone drop the gloves on the opening face-off.