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[Dark Knight]

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

Toronto at Philadelphia
Florida at Atlanta
Montreal at TBL
NYI at Ottawa
Washington at Pittsburgh
Columbus at Nashville
Detroit at Colorado
Minnesota at Phoenix
Calgary at Vancouver

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TSN Ice Chips

The Flames can tie a franchise record for consecutive road wins tonight with seven. They are playing a Canucks team that has not lost at home in regulation since Nov. 1st (8-0-2). They have given up just three goals in their last six at home... Ryan Kessler will not play tonight due to "light-headedness" coming out of the Colorado game. He is feeling better today and expects to skate tomorrow... Mattias Ohlund will miss his second straight game because of a neck strain. The spasms have been causing him headaches and they are not sure if he'll be back on the ice before Sunday's game... For most of the season the Canucks have been trying to match top lines with 5-man units with Ryan Kessler anchoring the checking line. Without Kessler, Alain Vigneault may try to go head-to-head with Markus Naslund and the Sedins against the Iginla line. - TSN

Ray Emery, who has started just two games in the last eight, vented some frustration with his lack of playing time today. As he was leaving the ice, Emery slammed his stick on the boards then swung his stick, taking out the water bottles on top of the boards. As he was leaving, he hurled his stick into the stands. Neither general manager Bryan Murray nor head coach John Paddock had any comment on the incident saying they didn't see it take place. Murray said he wanted to speak with Emery after practice but that the goalie had left before he had a chance to speak with him... Martin Gerber will get the start in goal tonight when they host the Islanders. For New York, Wade Dubielewicz will make just his third start of the season with Rick DiPietro out. The Islanders said Thursday that DiPietro is day-to-day with a knee sprain... Both the Senators and Islanders held optional skates today. - TSN

Forward Ales Hemsky's MRI came back negative but won't play tonight against the Ducks. He is still feeling sore from the knee-on-knee hit with Blackhawks' Martin Lapointe on Sunday. - TSN

Defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo is on his way to Philadelphia and is expected to play tonight for the Maple Leafs. - TSN Andrew Raycroft will start in net for the Maple Leafs tonight versus the Flyers. Vesa Toskala is believed to have a groin pull, but is still travelling with the club. Scott Clemmensen will continue to back up Raycroft. - TSN

Miikka Kiprusoff has been given most of the credit for the Flames improved play since Dec. 1st But his numbers have not been brilliant during the run. He's actually given up three or more goals in four of his last six games even though they are 4-0-2. - TSN

Daymond Langkow, Eric Godard and David Moss were missing from Wednesday's practice; Moss with a high ankle sprain, Langkow and Godard for personal reasons... Rhett Warrener, still recovereing from a high ankle sprain, skated before practice... Coach Mike Keenan said Owen Nolan will probably get back in the lineup tonight after missing the last few games due to a "stinger." - TSN

[Maverik]

Man. I saw the Spin-o-rama move by Daniel Sedin in the first period of the Van vs. Cgy game. That was certainly impressive. It looked like a footie move called 360. That was pretty cool.

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5 - Horton, N. (08:16 in 1st), Dvorak, R. (10:51 in 1st), Salei, R. (03:09 in 3rd), Horton, N. (13:14 in 3rd), Bouwmeester, J. (19:04 in 3rd)
3 - Kovalchuk, I. (00:56 in 3rd), Recchi, M. (PPG, 07:07 in 3rd), Kovalchuk, I. (SHG, 14:33 in 3rd)


Atlanta Thrashers center Eric Perrin (11) vies for the puck against Florida Panthers defenseman Branislav Mezei (2), of Slovakia, during the first period, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)


Florida Panthers right wing Nathan Horton, center, celebrates his goal against the Atlanta Thrashers with Panthers defenseman Jassen Cullimore, left, and center Brett McLean, right, in the third period, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Horton had two goals for the night. The Panthers won 5-3.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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5 - Lapierre, M. (10:20 in 1st), Latendresse, G. (12:48 in 1st), Kovalev, A. (00:10 in 2nd), Markov, A. (00:44 in 3rd), Kostsitsyn, A. (01:08 in 3rd)
2 - Prospal, V. (06:15 in 3rd), Hlavac, J. (19:44 in 3rd)


Montreal Canadiens' Francis Bouillon (51) knocks the puck loose as he runs into Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Johan Holmqvist, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday night, Dec. 27, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Shane O'Brien, right, fights with Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulos during the third period of a hockey game Thursday night Dec. 27, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. Both players received fighting penalties.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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2 - Guerin, B. (08:13 in 3rd), Guerin, B. (15:39 in 3rd)
5 - Spezza, J. (PPG, 01:01 in 2nd), Alfredsson, D. (02:44 in 2nd), Vermette, A. (SHG, 19:53 in 2nd), Foligno, N. (10:25 in 3rd), Fisher, M. (11:10 in 3rd)


New York Islanders' Freddy Meyer, left, takes out Ottawa Senators' Shean Donovan against the boards during first period NHL action in Ottawa, Canada, Thursday, Dec 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Tom Hanson)


Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfresson (11), of Sweden, tries to get the puck in the open net past New York Islanders goalie Wade Dubielewicz during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Tom Hanson)

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3 - Brashear, D. (15:24 in 1st), Pothier, B. (05:23 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (18:26 in 2nd)
4 - Taffe, J. (12:01 in 1st), Armstrong, C. (17:53 in 1st), Sydor, D. (PPG, 17:44 in 3rd), Gonchar, S. (01:33 in OT)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Georges Laraque (27) tangles with Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear in the first period of NHL hockey action in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Both players received five-minute penalties for fighting.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson, center, is helped from the ice by teammate Donald Brashear (87) and a team trainer after being injured on a first period Pittsburgh Penguins goal during NHL hockey action in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Johnson was replaced by goalie Olie Kolzig and the Penguins won in overtime 4-3.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, celebrates a goal in the second period of NHL hockey action past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Ty Conklin, 35, in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, celebrates the game-winning overtime goal by teammate Sergei Gonchar (55) of Russia against the Washington Capitals in NHL hockey action in Pittsburgh Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Crosby assisted on the goal that gave the Pens a 4-3 win.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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3 - Beech, K. (PPG, 04:20 in 2nd), Vyborny, D. (PPG, 18:08 in 2nd), Novotny, J. (14:27 in 3rd)
4 - Arnott, J. (PPG, 10:09 in 1st), Radulov, A. (10:55 in 2nd), Tootoo, J. (15:23 in 3rd), Koistinen, V. (18:15 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators forward Jordin Tootoo (22) fights Columbus Blue Jacket defenseman Adam Foote (52) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Columbus Blue Jacket forward Nikolai Zherdev (13), of the Ukraine, charges the net as the puck trickles into the net behind Nashville Predators goalie Chris Mason (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)

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4 - Filppula, V. (12:56 in 1st), Filppula, V. (17:05 in 1st), Hudler, J. (11:00 in 2nd), Samuelsson, M. (19:49 in 3rd)
2 - McLeod, C. (18:37 in 1st), Svatos, M. (05:56 in 2nd)


Detroit Red Wings center Valterri Flippula, left, of Finland, reacts as the puck flies toward his face while Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in downtown Denver on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, right, of the Czech Republic, stops a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kyle Cumiskey in the third period of the Red Wings' 4-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in downtown Denver on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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3 - Belanger, E. (PPG, 02:08 in 1st), Parrish, M. (PPG, 10:02 in 2nd), Rolston, B. (PPG, 03:51 in 3rd)
2 - Perrault, J. (PPG, 03:23 in 2nd), Lisin, E. (17:33 in 3rd)


Minnesota Wild left winger Aaron Voros, top, is up-ended by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard, bottom, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Phoenix Coyotes right winger Shane Doan, left, is checked by Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, right, as Doan chases a loose puck behind the Wild net in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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3 - Iginla, J. (PPG, 05:52 in 1st), Conroy, C. (06:04 in 2nd), Lombardi, M. (PPG, 07:58 in 2nd)
5 - Raymond, M. (09:05 in 1st), Sedin, D. (16:41 in 1st), Salo, S. (PPG, 19:21 in 1st), Sedin, H. (PPG, 17:05 in 2nd), Pyatt, T. (06:59 in 3rd)


Calgary Flames' Craig Conroy flies over top of Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo as Canucks defenseman Mike Weaver (18) steps into the play during first period NHL hockey action at GM Place in Vancouver, Thursday, December 27, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chuck Stoody)


Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla, left, looks on after deflecting the puck past Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luong, upper center, during NHL hockey action at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chuck Stoody)

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1 - Sundin, M. (PPG, 19:33 in 2nd)
4 - Carter, J. (19:25 in 1st), Lupul, J. (PPG, 17:23 in 2nd), Briere, D. (03:05 in 3rd), Lupul, J. (07:56 in 3rd)


Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs hits Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Derian Hatcher #2 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates for the puck against Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends against Derian Hatcher #2 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Jiri Tlusty #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina (31), of the Czech Republic, takes an elbow from Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger in front of Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Nik Antropov, right, stops Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards from getting around the net during the second period of their hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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R.J. Umberger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates past Alex Steen #10 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers tries to tip the puck past Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Jason Blake #55of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mark Bell controls the puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers' Randy Jones during the third period of their hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-1.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Jiri Tlusty, right, of the Czech Republic, runs into Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron during the third period of their hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 in Philadelphia. Flyers won, 4-1.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Leafs 4-1.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Daniel Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against Hal Gill #25 and Nik Antropov #80 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Jason Smith #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends against Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Mark Bell #9 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reaches for the puck as he holds off Scottie Upshall #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers stops a rush by Mark Bell #9 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends against Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Anton Stralman #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Joffrey Lupul #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers dumps the puck past Pavel Kubina #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Jim Vandermeer #26 of the Philadelphia Flyers carries the puck past Ian White #7 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to tie up Joffrey Lupul #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves in with the puck against Jim Vandermeer #26 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on December 27, 2007 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)