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[Dark Knight]

Please post your thoughts, pictures and comments on tonight's game in this thread.

Detroit at NYR

[Captain-Crunch]

I'm guessing Rangers 3-2 in OT or SO.

Prucha has 1-1=2
Zetterberg has a goal
Draper has 2 assists
Shanahan has a goal, an assist and a shootout goal.


Just my predictions...

[duckfan78]

I am going to say wins

[GLOVESAVE35]

for only one game. And go

[GLOVESAVE35]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Monday, February 5, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Senators Practice Lines
Bryan Murray has talked about reuniting the "big line" of Alfredsson, Spezza and Heatley but this morning's practice the lines remained the same as they have been the last four games. Besides power play time Murray has put that group together in games, particularly when Ottawa needs a goal or a spark to get something going but for now the lines will stay status quo. What Murray would like to see is his team regaining their same focus they had before the All-Star break. With a full and healthy line-up, Ottawa is 1-1-1.

Injury update: Patrick Eaves left practice early - he is bothered by a sore ankle after blocking a shot on Saturday against Toronto. He should be fine for Wednesday game against Buffalo. - TSN

Forwards
Heatley - Kelly - Alfredsson
Schaefer - Spezza - Fisher
Vermette - Comrie - Neil
Schubert - McAmmond - Eaves
Hamel - McGrattan

Defence
Redden - Meszaros
Volchenkov - Phillips
Corvo - Priessing
Goaltender
TBA


Around The League:

The Latest from Boston
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli says winger Brandon Bochenski needs a centre to get him the puck, so look for the 24-year-old to get a shot somewhere on the top two lines Tuesday against Washington. Marco Sturm (concussion) most likely will not make the trip, making Bochenski a candidate to play left wing alongside Marc Savard and Glen Murray. - Boston Globe


The Latest from Carolina
With Frantisek Kaberle likely to return to action Tuesday, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford spent Sunday working the phones in an attempt to clear space for the defenceman. He said he was negotiating with two teams to open up a roster spot for Kaberle, who has missed the first 55 games of Carolina's season after undergoing shoulder surgery in September. If Rutherford can't make a move, the Canes could send a player to Albany (AHL) to make room. - News Observer


The Latest from Chicago
Adrian Aucoin returned to the Hawks lineup on Sunday after missing the past eight games with a groin injury. - Chicago Tribune


The Latest from Columbus
Defenceman Ron Hainsey did not practice on Monday due to a head injury suffered against Flames on Friday night. He is likely to be cleared to play against the Coyotes on Tuesday. - Columbus Dispatch


The Latest from Dallas
Defenceman Philippe Boucher (lower body injury) is expected to go through a full practice Monday. He has missed the last two games. Forward Steve Ott is listed as out 3-4 weeks after having surgery to repair the ankle that was broken last year. Matthew Barnaby (concussion) has worked out a couple of times, but is not ready to return to practices, head coach Tippett said. - Dallas Morning News
Stars put LW Mathias Tjarvqvist on waivers. - TSN


The Latest from Florida
The Panthers sent forward Anthony Stewart back to the minors Sunday, likely meaning injured winger Gary Roberts will return to the lineup Tuesday in Colorado. Roberts has been out since Jan. 2 with a hip flexor injury, and aimed for a Tuesday return. Roberts skated with the team during Saturday's warm-ups but didn't play. - Mimai Herald


The Latest from New York Rangers
Coach Tom Renney won't move Michael Nylander off the struggling No. 1 line (with Straka-Jagr) and onto the second unit, instead choosing to keep his struggling first unit intact while leaving Brendan Shanahan to play with either Jason Krog or Blair Betts. - NY Post


The Latest from Pittsburgh
The Penguins' only healthy scratch Sunday was defenceman Noah Welch. They also played without right winger Colby Armstrong (knee) for the second game in a row. Armstrong's status for Tuesday's game against Nashville has not been determined. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette


The Latest from Washington
Backup goaltender Brent Johnson missed his third consecutive game Sunday because of an undisclosed injury. He was replaced on the bench by Frederic Cassivi, who was recalled from Hershey of the American Hockey League. Defensemen Bryan Muir and John Erskine (each has a broken foot) and Brian Pothier (concussion) remain on injured reserve. - Washington Times

[Aeryn]

But...but...where are all the nice little team logos for Ice Chips?

[GLOVESAVE35]

But...but...where are all the nice little team logos for Ice Chips?

Sorry, I'm not the perfectionist that Delivered The Picture is.

[DropThePuck]

Final:

4 - DET: DATSYUK, P. (07:24 in 1st), HUDLER, J. (02:31 in 3rd), LANG, R. (10:54 in 3rd), ZETTERBERG, H. (PPG, 12:36 in 3rd)
3 - NYR: SHANAHAN, B. (02:18 in 1st), NYLANDER, M. (02:31 in 1st), HOSSA, M. (PPG, 14:24 in 1st)


Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, scores a goal against New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden during the first period of the NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)


Robert Lang #20 of the Detroit Red Wings looks to shoot past Karl Rachunek #23 of the New York Rangers February 5, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)


Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers gets the puck past Danny Markov #95 of the Detroit Red Wings February 5, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)


Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings dives to keep the puck from Blair Betts #19 of the New York Rangers February 5, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

But...but...where are all the nice little team logos for Ice Chips?

Sorry, I'm not the perfectionist that Delivered The Picture is.

Ooooo, I very much prefer the "perfectionist" label over "A-R"

[GLOVESAVE35]

Not sure to put this -- it's NHL.com's version of TSN's Ice Chips, only it's for the week and not daily.

NHL News and Notes
NHL.com Feb 5, 2007, 5:35 PM EST

TORONTO – News and Notes from around the NHL for the week of February 5, 2007:

ANAHEIM -- The Ducks look forward to the return of D Scott Niedermayer to the lineup this week. Niedermayer may return as early as Tuesday night . . . Anaheim will host the 10th Annual Casino Night on Feb. 8 with benefits going to the Orangewood Children’s Foundation.

ATLANTA – LW Ilya Kovalchuk scored his 30th goal of the season on Feb. 3 and has points in six of his last seven games (7-3--10) . . . LW Jim Slater had two goals and an assist last week, matching his career high with two points on Feb. 1 against the Islanders . . . RW Marian Hossa has earned 23 points (9-16--23) in the last 22 games and the Thrashers are 24-6-4 when Hossa notches a point . . . The seventh Annual Atlanta Thrashers Casino Night benefiting the Atlanta Thrashers Foundation will be held on Feb. 28.

BOSTON -- The Bruins snapped a five-game losing streak on Feb. 3 with an overtime win at Carolina . . . C Marc Savard currently sits tied for sixth in League scoring with 66 points (18-48--66) and is third in the NHL with 48 assists . . . Assistant captain Patrice Bergeron will host a group of children from Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Boston's leading organization in providing services to homeless, high-risk and runaway youth, in his suite at the Bruins game on Feb. 10.

BUFFALO -- C Chris Drury tied a career high with his 30th goal of the season on Feb. 3 for his second consecutive 30-goal season – his 30th goal last season came in Buffalo’s 82nd game on April 18 . . . The Sabres will host Calgary (on Feb. 10) for the first time since November 23, 2001. The Flames haven’t won in Buffalo since March 15, 1996 . . . The second annual “Aces & Blades” casino night, which features Sabres players as the dealers, will take place on Feb. 9 with proceeds benefiting the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.

CALGARY -- The Flames will retire goaltender Mike Vernon’s number 30 Tuesday night. It will be only the second Flames number retired, as Lanny McDonald’s No. 9 is the only other jersey hanging from the rafters at Pengrowth Saddledome . . . D Rhett Warrener tallied his 100th career NHL point on Feb. 2 and LW Alex Tanguay played in his 500th career NHL game . . . The Flames continue with a community outreach program called Rinklighter, which features various Flames players visiting outdoor community rinks and participating in a practice with minor hockey players.

CAROLINA -- The Hurricanes, winless in their last four games, begin a critical road trip Tuesday before heading to Boston and Minnesota . . . RW Chad Larose will complete his first ‘tour’ of the NHL when the Hurricanes play Minnesota on Feb. 10. Carolina did not play Minnesota in Larose's rookie season (2005-06).

CHICAGO -- Over the past eight games, the Blackhawks have allowed only three goals in 34 times short-handed (91.2%) . . . Two games into their seven-game road trip, the Blackhawks are a perfect 12-for-12 killing penalties... C Tuomo Ruutu had four points in three games (1-3--4) last week, including assists on consecutive overtime goals against Calgary and Los Angeles.

COLORADO -- D Karlis Skrastins is set to tie the NHL record for consecutive games played by a defenseman when he plays his 486th straight game on Feb. 6 against Florida. He will equal the mark set by the late Tim Horton from Feb.11, 1961 to Feb. 4, 1968. Skrastins hasn’t missed a game since Feb. 18, 2000 and currently holds the longest active games-played streak in the NHL . . . C Joe Sakic is four goals from becoming the 17th player in NHL history to score 600 career goals . . . G Peter Budaj was 7-2-2 in 11 starts during the month of January with a .914 save percentage (350 shots, 30 goals). He has started 15 of the last 16 games and 19 of the last 23, posting an 11-6-2 record in those 19 games.

COLUMBUS -- The Blue Jackets, who have posted a 9-3-1 home record under Ken Hitchcock, will play the next six games at home. RW Dan Fritsche led the Blue Jackets in scoring (1-2--3) last week and extended his current point streak (4-2--6) to six games. Fritsche now has 20 points (10-10--20) in his last 29 games . . . D Bryan Berard returned to the lineup on Jan. 31 after not having played in a game since Jan. 27, 2006. He averaged 24:30 of ice time in his first two games back . . . On Friday, the Blue Jackets players and wives will host Hockey Fest 2007 with proceeds benefiting the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation.

DALLAS -- Garth Brooks will be in attendance for the Stars' home game against Colorado and will perform a 75-minute private concert for the Stars players and coaches following the game. G Marty Turco has played in 21 consecutive games and helped the Stars win two of three games last week – he stopped 50 of 56 shots on the week and allowed two goals in all three games.

DETROIT -- D Nicklas Lidstrom had six assists in two games last week, including assists on LW Henrik Zetterberg’s overtime winner on Jan. 30 and the short-handed winner against St. Louis on Feb. 2. Zetterberg also had six points in two games (2-4--6) . . . As part of Hockey Day In Michigan, the Red Wings will hold an open practice for fans on Feb. 10 with proceeds from the event benefiting the Detroit Red Wings Foundation . . . Hockey Day In Michigan will also feature youth clinics at Joe Louis Arena and conclude with collegiate powerhouses Michigan and Michigan State battling at Joe Louis Arena . . . On Feb. 11, the Red Wings will hold a Valentine Puck Draw where fans will have the opportunity to purchase autographed pucks with all proceeds benefiting the Detroit Red Wings Foundation.

EDMONTON -- RW Ales Hemsky tied his single-game career high for points (1-3--4) on Jan. 27 vs. Los Angeles and has a four-game scoring streak (2-8--10). Hemsky is tied with LW Ryan Smyth for the team lead in multiple-point games (12) and leads the team in multiple assists games (11) . . . On Jan. 31, the Oilers extended their streak of consecutive regular-season sellouts to 60. The streak dates back to November 29, 2005 . . .LW Raffi Torres (2-0-2) and RW Fernando Pisani (1-2--3) each scored their 100th career points as an Oiler on Jan. 31 . . . The Oilers are second in the League in penalty killing (87.5%) and lead the NHL in penalty killing on the road (93.3%).

LOS ANGELES -- C Michael Cammalleri extended his scoring streak to six games (4-5--9) with a career-high four points (2-2--4) against Florida on Feb. 3. It is the longest streak of any Kings player this season and the longest of Cammalleri’s career . . . G Sean Burke recorded his 38th career shutout on Feb. 3 and will return to Tampa Bay on Feb. 6 for the first time since being waived by the Lightning last month . . . Former Los Angeles Kings left wing and current Kings radio color analyst Daryl Evans will host the Daryl Evans Hockey Clinic at the Ontario Ice Skating Center in Ontario, CA on Feb. 21. Participants will receive expert instruction from Evans who scored the game-winning goal in the famed “Miracle on Manchester” game on April 10, 1982 and a ticket to the Kings game on Feb. 22.

MINNESOTA -- G Manny Fernandez will miss one to three more weeks after re-injuring his left knee on Jan. 30. G Niklas Backstrom has wins in his first two starts including a 29-save shutout effort over Phoenix on Feb. 3 . . . RW Marian Gaborik has 14 points (10-4--14) in 13 games since returning from injury on Jan. 6. Gaborik had points in all three road wins last week (3-2--5), including two game-winning goals and a plus-five rating. Minnesota is 8-3-2 since his return . . . After enduring an 11-game road winless streak, the Wild have now won seven of their last eight road games, outscoring opponents 19-15 . . . The entire Wild roster will wait on tables for the “Wild About Children, An Evening of Fine Dining” event on Feb. 11. The event, which includes silent and live auctions, will benefit Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

MONTREAL -- C Radek Bonk is scheduled to play in his 800th NHL game on Feb. 6. Bonk has scored 167 goals and added 270 assists in his career . . . D Sheldon Souray has a career high four-game point streak after registering a point in all four games last week. He scored his team-leading fifth game-winning goal against Pittsburgh on Feb. 4, which ranks him first among NHL defensemen . . . With two shorthanded goals against Pittsburgh on Feb. 1, the Canadiens tied their team record of 15 shorthanded goals in one season (1995-96) . . . The Canadiens, in partnership with the Quebec Chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation, hosted 11-year-old Samuel Lachaine, who suffers from Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy, on Feb. 4. Lachaine watched the warm-up from ice level, visited the locker room and was hosted in RW Alex Kovalev’s Kids Suite for the game.

NASHVILLE -- RW Steve Sullivan brings a club-record 10-game point streak (6-8--14) into the Predators' game against Pittsburgh Tuesday night . . . C Jason Arnott extended his point streak to seven games (4-5--9) and reached the 20-goal mark on Feb. 3 for the eighth straight season and the 10th time in his NHL career . . . G Tomas Vokoun had his third shutout of the season on Feb. 3. It was the Predators’ ninth shutout of the season (Chris Mason has five, Vokoun has three and the pair split a shutout), matching New Jersey for the League-lead . . . The first 4,000 kids 12-and-under with a ticket to Saturday’s game against Los Angeles will receive a Predators youth jersey, courtesy of First Tennessee Bank . . . the Predators will host the Gala Ball, their largest fund-raiser of the year next Monday at the Gaylord Entertainment Center.

NEW JERSEY -- RW Brian Gionta is four points away from 200 career points and LW Jay Pandolfo is just two assists away from reaching 100 for his career . . . G Martin Brodeur set the NHL record for most career overtime wins (45) with an overtime victory against Philadelphia on Feb. 1 . . . The team continues their School Assembly Program as former forward Rob Skrlac and broadcaster Matt Loughlin visit four schools in the New Jersey area this week.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS -- RW Trent Hunter is currently on a seven-game scoring streak and has scored at least one point in 13 of the last 15 games . . . C Jason Blake is one goal from tying his career-high of 28 . . . Tickets purchased through the Stephen Siller Foundation for the Islanders game on Feb. 17 will be donated to the New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Burn Center Foundations.

NEW YORK RANGERS -- RW Jaromir Jagr, with 610 career goals, needs one goal to pass Bobby Hull and take sole possession of 13th on the NHL’s all-time goal scoring list. He is only five points away from becoming the 12th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 points. Jagr has a point (5-11--16) in each of the last 12 home games . . .G Henrik Lundqvist has posted a 1.94 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage in his last 15 games . . . LW Brendan Shanahan passed Alex Delvecchio for 29th on the NHL’s all-time scoring list (1,282) with an assist on Feb. 3 and extended his point streak to three games (2-2--4). In his 1,400th career game on Jan. 29, Shanahan recorded his first career penalty-shot goal, a shorthanded goal and an assist . . . On Feb. 8, the Rangers and Garden of Dreams partner charities will host the annual Family Dynamics Event. Adam Graves and some current Rangers will also attend.

OTTAWA -- With the return of C Mike Fisher, the Senators had a completely healthy lineup on Jan. 30 for the first time since Dec. 21 . . . The Ottawa Senators, Algonquin College and their respective foundations announced a new bursary endowment fund named in honor of Hall of Fame hockey coach Brian Kilrea for his commitment to the community, inspiration to young athletes, and dedication and contribution to the game of hockey. The Brian Kilrea Leadership Bursary will be awarded in perpetuity to a student of Algonquin College’s sports business management program . . . The Senators raised $120,000 for the Easter Seal Society and Rogers House at their annual Sens Skills competition. Fisher won the hardest shot competition (102 mph) and C Dean McAmmond was crowned the fastest skater (14.05 seconds).

PHILADELPHIA -- RW Mike Knuble is one point from his 100th point as a Flyer. He has 34 (19-15--34) points in 45 games with the Flyers this season . . . D Alexandre Picard posted five assists while playing a team season-high 32:42 minutes on Feb. 1 vs. New Jersey, becoming only the second rookie defenseman in NHL history to record at least five assists in a game (Gary Suter had six in 1986). Picard also set franchise records for assists by a defenseman in a game, most assists by a rookie in a game and became just the third player in team history to record at least five assists in a game . . . The Flyers Fan Development staff are holding a “Hooked on Hockey” clinic at Northern Home for Children allowing at-risk children at Northern Home to have the opportunity to learn the basics of hockey

PITTSBURGH -- G Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his second and third shutouts of 2007 on Jan. 30 against Florida and Feb. 3 against Washington. He made 40 saves and stopped two of three in the shootout victory over Montreal for his third win . . . Pittsburgh will play Philadelphia Thursday. C Sidney Crosby has 30 points (14-16--30) in 14 games against the Flyers . . . On Feb. 12, the Penguins will host the annual “At Your Service Dinner” with proceeds benefiting the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The dinner has raised over $3.8 million for research into finding a cure for cystic fibrosis since 1986.

PHOENIX -- RW Shane Doan has 20 points (11-9--20) in his past 19 games and scored his 189th goal as a member of the Winnipeg/Phoenix franchise on Feb. 1 to tie Doug Smail for fifth place on the franchise’s all-time goal list . . . C Yanic Perreault has 17 points (9-8--17) in his last 19 games and ranks first in the league in face-off win percentage (62.2%). The Coyotes rank second overall in the League in face-off wins (53%) . . . G Curtis Joseph made 28 saves in the win against Nashville to capture his 441st career win. Joseph is now six wins behind Terry Sawchuk for fourth place on the NHL’s all-time list.

ST. LOUIS -- RW Radek Dvorak is scheduled to play in his 800th career NHL game on Feb. 6 against Toronto . . . LW Keith Tkachuk enters this week’s games with a four-game point streak (2-2-4) . . . G Manny Legace had his 17th career shutout on Feb. 3 against Dallas tying him for fifth in the NHL with four shutouts on the season . . . The Blues and the Dream Factory will host the annual Dream Night on Feb. 11. Fans will get a chance to challenge Blues players to games, get photographs and autographs. Last year’s event raised more than $23,000 for The Dream Factory.

SAN JOSE -- D Christian Ehrhoff has posted half of his season’s points (5-7--12) in the first period, while eight of 16 points by D Marc-Edouard Vlasic have come in the second period and half of the points by D Scott Hannan (1-7--8) have been registered in the third period . . . C Patrick Marleau has posted 24 points (12-12--24) along with a plus-14 rating in 21 games against divisional opponents this season . . . The Sharks will begin an eight-game road trip on Wednesday and are just four wins from setting a franchise record for victories on the road. They are currently 16-8-0 on the road . . . The Sharks Foundation will host a special Valentine’s Sweater Auction on Feb. 6 during their home game against the Ducks. They will auction off specially designed game-day practice jerseys worn on Jan. 30.

TAMPA BAY -- The Lightning are currently on a franchise-record seven-game winning streak and will play two of three games on the road this week . . . G John Holmqvist posted a .944 save percentage in three wins last week including one shutout . . . The Lightning will collect financial donations at their home game on Feb. 6 to benefit the American Red Cross.

TORONTO -- The Maple Leafs will return to St. Louis and Nashville this week for the first time since 2003-04 . . . G Andrew Raycroft has a four-game win streak and has played in 14 consecutive games since Dec. 30 (9-4-1) – he posted a .96 save percentage and one shutout in three games last week . . . C Mats Sundin set a franchise record for the most 20-goal seasons with 12, surpassing Ron Ellis and Dave Keon, when he scored his 20th goal of the season on Jan. 31 – it marked the 16th consecutive season that he has scored at least 20 goals . . . FW Kyle Wellwood will be appearing at the Conn Smythe dinner held in Toronto in support of Easter Seals kids on Feb. 8 . . . the Maple Leafs will take part in “Have a Heart Dinner” in support of the Leafs Fund on Feb. 11.

VANCOUVER -- In the last 17 games, the Canucks have collected 27 of a possible 34 points, posting a 12-2-3 record . . . G Roberto Luongo is one win from becoming the first goaltender in club history to record 30 wins in his first season as a Vancouver Canuck. Luongo is on-pace to break a franchise single-season record for victories (38), set by Kirk McLean in 1991-92 . . . On Feb. 12, the Canucks will host the eighth Annual Dice & Ice gala dinner in support of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice and BC Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Mental Health Building.

WASHINGTON -- LW Alex Ovechkin (33-37--70) could become the first Capital with back-to-back 80-point season since Mike Gartner (1983-84 and 1984-85) and could become the youngest player to lead the NHL in goals outright since Wayne Gretzky did it in 1981-82 . . . D Milan Jurcina led all Caps defensemen in ice time in his first two games with the team, playing 20:23 vs. Pittsburgh and a season-high 25:47 vs. the New York Islanders. Jurcina will face his former team, Boston, on Feb. 6 . . . The Capitals have purchased 5,000 tickets for members of the military and will collect gift pack items from fans for “Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services Elite” during their Salute to the Military Night on Feb. 8 . . . On Feb. 12 the Capitals will participate in Tees for Tots in Alexandria, VA with the event benefiting the Children’s Inn at NIH.

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Thoughts? Comments?

[DropThePuck]

Not sure to put this -- it's NHL.com's version of TSN's Ice Chips, only it's for the week and not daily.

Link

Thoughts? Comments?

Well, since there seems to be a unique URL for each week's report, you probably only have to post the link instead of posting the entire text. And placing it in whichever NHL GNT is current for the day you find the NHL report works for me anyway. It's not like the report is going to be updated after the NHL posts it.

[GLOVESAVE35]

Well, since there seems to be a unique URL for each week's report, you probably only have to post the link instead of posting the entire text. And placing it in whichever NHL GNT is current for the day you find the NHL report works for me anyway. It's not like the report is going to be updated after the NHL posts it.

Posting the link sounds like a good idea (although I may decide to post interesting bits and pieces), especially since I'm already putting in the entire Ice Chips. And I agree about doing it in the current GDT -- that just makes sense.

[DropThePuck]

Well, you almost have to put in the entire "Ice Chips" since the URL is re-used for the current day's version. If you want to pull out the more interesting NHL tidbits, then that's great! I didn't want to add to your posting tasks.