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Please post your thoughts, comments and pictures on tonight’s games in this thread.

Edmonton at Buffalo
Toronto at Philadelphia
NYR at Carolina
Boston at NYI
Washington at TBL
Colorado at Calgary

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TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Thursday, February 15, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Flames Projected lines vs. Avs
The Flames had an optional pre-game skate prior to facing the Avalanche on Thursday... Stephane Yelle is back in the lineup after missing the last game with a right foot injury. He is still wearing a walking cast but will be good to go tonight... Tonight marks the first of three straight games against the Avs... Joe Sakic is two goals away from reaching 600 career goals... Tonight is Avs defenceman Jordan Leopold's first game back at the Pengrowth SaddleDome (acquired by Colorado for Tanguay)... The Avs are currently in 10th spot in the Western Conference - nine points out of 8th place. The series between these two teams (tonight is the first of two straight games between the clubs in Calgary) could make or break their playoff future... The Flames power play is 30% successful in the month of February. - TSN

Forwards
Tanguay - Conroy - Iginla
Huselius - Langkow - Moss
Amonte - Lombardi - Primeau
Friesen - Yelle - Ritchie
Godard a healthy scratch

Defence
Phaneuf - Hamrlik
Regehr - Stuart
Warrener - Giordano
Zyuzin a healthy scratch
Starting Goaltender
Kiprusoff


Around The League:

The Latest from Boston
The Bruins were being close-lipped about Patrice Bergeron's lower-body injury, suffered in the first period against the Oilers. He played in the second period but then left the game and is listed as day to day. Yesterday, Bergeron was walking without apparent pain, though he did not skate at practice at Ristuccia Arena , instead receiving treatment. Glen Murray, who has missed the last two games with a groin pull, remains day to day. - Boston Globe


The Latest from Carolina
Cory Stillman (sprained knee) has not returned to practice, more than a week after he was injured. Erik Cole (hip pointer) remains day-to-day but did not practice Wednesday. - News Observer


The Latest from Colorado
Marek Svatos, who has only two goals since Dec. 1, was a healthy scratch for the first time in his NHL career against the Ducks. It wasn't a complete shock because Svatos had played little after the first period against Dallas on Sunday, when he looked lost in the defensive zone on a Stars goal. Coach Joel Quenneville said no decision would be made until today about whether he would return to the lineup tonight. - Denver Post


The Latest from Dallas
Ladislav Nagy played his first game in a Stars uniform Wednesday and logged just over 20 minutes of ice time and took only two shots but recorded four hits. He skated on a line with Jere Lehtinen and Mike Modano and was a minus 1 in his debut. - Dallas Morning News


The Latest from Detroit
The Red Wings' goaltending situation appears to be returning to normal. Chris Osgood started Wednesday night's game against the Stars, and coach Mike Babcock said Dominik Hasek would start Saturday at Phoenix. - Detroit Free Press


The Latest from Florida
Head Coach Jacques Martin said Tuesday that he doesn't expect forward Todd Bertuzzi to return to the lineup this weekend as had been hoped. Martin said Bertuzzi had a slight setback in his return from back surgery and added that Bertuzzi could be ready to play by next week. - Miami Herald


The Latest from New Jersey
Already missing checking center John Madden with a facial cut and defenseman Colin White with an unspecified upper body injury, the Devils lost top goal-scorer Brian Gionta last night with a groin pull that could put him out of action for a few games. - Newark Star Ledger


The Latest from New York Rangers
Winger Pascal Dupuis will make his Ranger debut tonight against the Hurricanes. He has been out for the past week with a hand injury. - New York Daily News.
Goaltender Kevin Weekes has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a strained quadricept muscle in practice on Tuesday. To replace Weekes on the roster, the Rangers recalled goaltender Stephen Valiquette from Hartford of the American Hockey League. - TSN


The Latest from Philadelphia
Michael Leighton, who was in net for the Flyers' first back-to-back home wins this season, will be in net tonight. Robert Esche, who is just getting back after missing the last four games recovering from neck spasms, will not dress. - Philadelphia Daily News


The Latest from Phoenix
With Shane Doan re-signed, the Coyotes can turn their full attention to the other impending free agents they want to keep. Goalie Mikael Tellqvist and center Mike Zigomanis are close to signing two-year deals. One source said both could be re-signed before the weekend. - Arizona Republic


The Latest from Washington
Defensemen Brian Pothier and John Erskine have been cleared to play and could be in the lineup against the Lightning after each missed significant time with a concussion and broken ankle, respectively. Defenseman Bryan Muir won't make the trip and could miss another week with a broken foot. - Washington Post

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1 - EDM: HORCOFF, S. (07:02 in 1st)
2 - BUF: AFINOGENOV, M. (18:04 in 2nd), BRIERE, D. (01:02 in OT)


Buffalo Sabres' Andrew Peters (76) fights with Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini (46) during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Friday, Feb. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Paille (20) is tripped up under pressure from Edmonton Oilers' Matt Greene (2) during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday,, Feb. 15, 2007. Edmonton Oilers' Marc-Andre Bergeron , not shown, was called for a tripping penalty on the play.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Edmonton Oilers' Steve Staios (24) defends on a shot by Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht (55), of Germany, during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (94) battles for a shot with Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) and Henrik Tallinder (10), of Sweden, in front of Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, right, during the second period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)

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4 - NYR: NYLANDER, M. (PPG, 18:47 in 1st), RACHUNEK, K. (PPG, 05:40 in 2nd), DUPUIS, P. (16:19 in 2nd), SHANAHAN, B. (PPG, 04:01 in 3rd)
1 - CAR: LADD, A. (19:30 in 1st)


New York Rangers' Ryan Hollweg (44) exchanges blows with Carolina Hurricanes' Mike Commodore (22) during the first period of this NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


New York Rangers' Pascal Dupuis (61) gets the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Cam Ward (30) during the second period of this NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C. Hurricanes Eric Staal (12) is at right.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, blocks the shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Craig Adams (27) during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan (14) gets attended to on the bench by trainers after getting hit in the face with the puck during the third period of this NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C. Rangers won, 4-1.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

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1 - BOS: MURRAY, G. (PPG, 00:32 in 2nd)
4 - NYI: TAMBELLINI, J. (16:56 in 1st), SILLINGER, M. (10:56 in 3rd), ROBITAILLE, R. (16:44 in 3rd), ROBITAILLE, R. (19:37 in 3rd)


New York Islanders' Richard Park, left, battles for the puck with Boston Bruins' Bobby Allen, right, during the second period of their hockey game, Thrusday, Feb. 15, 2007, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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2 - WSH: SEMIN, A. (PPG, 09:07 in 1st), ZUBRUS, D. (19:45 in 3rd)
3 - TBL: LECAVALIER, V. (PPG, 02:44 in 2nd), LECAVALIER, V. (SHG, 07:05 in 2nd), Determining Goal: M. ST. LOUIS (Attempt #3/#5 - Team/Overall)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis, right, scores the winning goal in a shootout against Washington Capitals goaltender Brent Johnson for a 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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7 - COL: SAKIC, J. (PPG, 19:39 in 1st), BRUNETTE, A. (05:47 in 2nd), HEJDUK, M. (PPG, 17:33 in 2nd), HEJDUK, M. (19:17 in 2nd), CLARK, B. (06:54 in 3rd), HEJDUK, M. (10:16 in 3rd), SAKIC, J. (19:50 in 3rd)
5 - CGY: IGINLA, J. (09:48 in 1st), CONROY, C. (11:57 in 1st), LOMBARDI, M. (07:35 in 2nd), IGINLA, J. (15:09 in 2nd), LOMBARDI, M. (08:51 in 3rd)


Colorado Avalanche's Andrew Brunette, left, crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff as a goal by Avalanche's Joe Sakic (not shown) bounces out of the net during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Colorado Avalanche's Brad May, top, crashes with Calgary Flames' Matthew Lombardi into the boards during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada,Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj looks back at the Calgary Flames third goal during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Colorado Avalanche Joe Sakic shows his 600th career NHL goal puck after beating the Calgary Flames, 7-5, in Calgary, Canada,Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Sakic scored twice and added three assists to lead Colorado to its second straight win.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

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4 - TOR: O'NEILL, J. (06:39 in 1st), ANTROPOV, N. (PPG, 08:44 in 1st), COLAIACOVO, C. (14:10 in 1st), SUNDIN, M. (11:46 in 3rd)
2 - PHI: GAGNE, S. (PPG, 12:10 in 2nd), KNUBLE, M. (PPG, 14:46 in 3rd)



Philadelphia Flyers' Peter Forsberg skates with teammates during warmups before their hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Philadelphia against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Forsberg never played in the game as he was traded to Nashville.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Philadelphia Flyers' Denis Gauthier, right, gets his stick under Toronto Maple Leafs' Nik Antropov in the first period of their hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Philadelphia. At left is Flyers' Derion Hatcher.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Carlo Colaiacovo, left, and Mats Sundin of Sweden celebrate Colaiacovo's goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period of their hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin, Sweden, shoots over a fallen Philadelphia Flyers' Denis Gauthier in the third period of a hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Matt Stajan gets caught under Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Antero Nittymaki of Finland, in the third period of their hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Philadelphia. The Maple Leafs won, 4-2.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)