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

Philadelphia at Washington
Colorado at Florida
Vancouver at STL
Phoenix at Minnesota
NYI at Ottawa
Calgary at Edmonton
Chicago at Nashville

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I just want wins in regulation, please.

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TSN's Ice Chips:

Centre Ryan Getzlaf, the Ducks' leading scorer, did not practice because of an illness. "He's got a cold," Carlyle said. Winger George Parros remains questionable for tonight. - LA Times

Forward Jim Slater skated for the second consecutive day on Saturday morning. His return from a groin injury is on schedule, with his main concern now getting back in hockey shape. Forward Eric Perrin missed his first game of the season after injuring his knee during Friday's practice. Slava Kozlov centered the second line in Perrin�s place. Don Waddell said there was no structural damage to Perrin's knee, and he's expected to play on Tuesday. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Defenseman Teppo Numminen was back on the ice Saturday morning, three days after returning home from Ottawa when he learned Sabres doctors had pushed the timetable for his return from heart surgery back to mid-March. Numminen said his goal is still to play this season, even though it's likely he won't be cleared for contact until the final handful of games. - Buffalo News

The Hurricanes were again missing four players due to illness and are still waiting to get Matt Cullen, Scott Walker, Bret Hedican and David Tanabe back from injuries. - News Observer

Patrick Lalime is scheduled to start in goal Sunday against the Predators and Denis Savard said "there�s a chance" he could get additional starts in place of struggling starter Nikolai Khabibulin if he plays well. Brent Sopel returned from a seven-game absence with a broken finger Friday and scored his first goal of the season. Defenseman James Wisniewski (sprained knee) might be the next to return. He will resume skating Monday. - Chicago Tribune

Columbus center Sergei Fedorov missed last night's game with a hip pointer he suffered on Friday. - Columbus Dispatch

Defenseman Sergei Sergei Zubov missed yesterday's game because of a foot injury, and the Stars also are still missing Philippe Boucher (shoulder), Jussi Jokinen (knee) and Jere Lehtinen (sports hernia). - Dallas Morning News

Derek Boogaard excitedly returned to practice for the first time in a month. Boogaard, out 18 of the past 21 games and 13 in a row because of a back injury, said, "I felt like a newborn again out there." - Minnesota Star-Tribune

Forward Corey Locke has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.

Defenseman Shea Weber participated in the team�s morning skate and is expected to return to full practice early in the coming week. Weber missed his 10th straight game with a leg injury. - Tennessean

John Madden left the last night's game in the third after requiring stitches on a skate cut on his right ankle. He hopes to be able to play when Devils play host to Isles on Wednesday. Devils again sat out Sheldon Brookbank and Karel Rachunek . - New York Post

Coach Ted Nolan said Brendan Witt will undergo an MRI examination, but a club spokesman yesterday said he was uncertain if that took place in Ottawa or will wait until the team returns to Long Island after playing the Senators tonight at Scotiabank Place. - Newsday

Rangers forward Brendan Shanahan missed the game with various ailments related to a knee injury he sustained last week. He said a sore hamstring and hip were from overcompensating for the knee. Rangers Coach Tom Renney said he expected him back for Monday's game at Pittsburgh. - New York Times

Ottawa Senators forward Dany Heatley suffered a separated shoulder in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Detroit and will be out of action for 4-6 weeks. - TSN

Flyers rookie Steve Downie missed most of the first period last night with a stinger after taking a jarring hit from Milan Lucic behind the Boston net. Downie returned for the second and third periods. Scottie Upshall returned for the Flyers after missing five games with a sprained right ankle. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Center Erik Christensen missed Saturday's game against Atlanta and has temporarily left the team. Christensen was informed yesterday that his grandfather had died and went to be with his family in Edmonton. He will, more than likely, also miss Monday's game against the New York Rangers at Mellon Arena. Right wing Tyler Kennedy missed his second consecutive game last night because of weakness from having the flu. Kennedy lost several pounds because of the illness and is not in game shape, but he fully expects to play against the Rangers. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Defenseman Dan Boyle, who has had two wrist surgeries since the start of the season, has begun skating and could return by the end of the month. - Palm Beach Post

Chris Clark practiced again yesterday and said afterward that he'll be a game-time decision when the Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon. The team captain suffered a severely strained groin muscle on Nov. 28 and has missed the past 18 games, the longest layoff of his eight-year NHL career. - Washington Post

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6 - Knuble, M. (08:45 in 1st), Knuble, M. (PPG, 15:29 in 1st), Dowd, J. (SHG, 05:09 in 2nd), Umberger, R. (06:08 in 2nd), Richards, M. (08:23 in 3rd), Timonen, K. (19:22 in 3rd)
4 - Semin, A. (01:22 in 1st), Green, M. (06:32 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (11:10 in 2nd), Nylander, M. (13:09 in 3rd)


Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron (43) intercepts a shot by Washington Capitals' Mike Green, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Knuble, left, works the puck as Washington Capitals' goalie Brent Johnson, center, and Mike Green, right, defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Washington. Philadelphia won, 6-4.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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4 - Brunette, A. (03:20 in 1st), Svatos, M. (PPG, 12:53 in 2nd), Brunette, A. (08:11 in 3rd), Hejduk, M. (00:00 in SO)
3 - Bouwmeester, J. (PPG, 14:52 in 1st), Booth, D. (14:59 in 2nd), Jokinen, O. (PPG, 11:27 in 3rd)


Colorado Avalanche's Andrew Brunette (15) prepares to shoot and scores a goal on the play as Florida Panthers' Steve Montador (7) and goalie Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, defend during the first period of a hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla. The Avalanche won 4-3 in a shootout.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore makes a save during the second period of a hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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4 - Sedin, D. (10:49 in 1st), Sedin, H. (18:04 in 1st), Naslund, M. (PPG, 00:35 in 2nd), Edler, A. (00:00 in SO)
3 - Backman, C. (05:11 in 1st), Tkachuk, K. (04:45 in 2nd), Boyes, B. (PPG, 11:15 in 3rd)


Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo makes a save against St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald during the shootout of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in St. Louis. Luongo's save gave the Canucks a 4-3 shootout victory over the Blues.
(AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)


Vancouver Canucks Jeff Cowan, center, tries to hold back St. Louis Blues' Jay McKee, left, as the puck heads towards goaltender Manny Legace during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in St. Louis. The Canucks had a 4-3 shootout victory over the Blues.
(AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)

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1 - Doan, S. (PPG, 14:33 in 3rd)
4 - Demitra, P. (10:08 in 2nd), Sheppard, J. (14:26 in 2nd), Belanger, E. (02:11 in 3rd), Gaborik, M. (12:03 in 3rd)


Craig Leipold, left, new majority owner of the Minnesota Wild talks with Jac Sperling, Vice Chairman of the Minnesota Wild, during the third period of a hockey game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. It is Leipold's first game since it was annouced last week that he would be taking over the team from current owner Bob Naegele, Jr. The Wild won 4-1.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)


Todd Fedoruk #17 of the Minnesota Wild watches a shot from Marian Gaborik beat Ilya Bryzgalov #30 and Derek Morris #53 of the Phoenix Coyotes in the third period at the Xcel Energy Center January 13, 2007 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Wild won, 4-1.
(Photo by Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)


Brian Rolston #12 of the Minnesota Wild carries the puck between Nick Boynton #44 and Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes at the Xcel Energy Center January 13, 2007 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Wild won, 4-1.
(Photo by Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)


Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes raises his stick in celebration of his goal in the third period against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center January 13, 2007 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Wild won, 4-1.
(Photo by Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)

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3 - Bergeron, M. (PPG, 19:38 in 1st), Bergeron, M. (PPG, 04:36 in 3rd), Comrie, M. (06:16 in 3rd)
1 - Alfredsson, D. (PPG, 16:07 in 2nd)


New York Islanders' Tim Jackman (28) tries to shake a loose puck from Ottawa Senators goaltender Martin Gerber (29), of Switzerland, as Senators' defenseman Wade Redden (6) looks on during NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Sunday Jan. 13, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)


Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher (12) attempts to swing at a loose puck as New York Islanders goalie Rick DePeitro (39) falls and Islanders defenseman Freddy Meyer (44) looks on during their NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

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1 - Langkow, D. (03:09 in 3rd)
2 - Horcoff, S. (PPG, 08:04 in 1st), Hemsky, A. (00:35 in 2nd)


Calgary Flames' Mark Smith, left, pushes Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini after the two collided during the first period NHL hockey action at Edmonton's Rexall Place on Sunday, January 13, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Edmonton Oilers' goalie Mathieu Garon gets his blocker on a shot from the Calgary Flames during second period NHL hockey action at Edmonton's Rexall Place on Sunday, January 13, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)

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3 - Sharp, P. (01:17 in 2nd), Lang, R. (11:17 in 3rd), Sharp, P. (00:00 in SO)
2 - Zidlicky, M. (PPG, 04:49 in 3rd), Legwand, D. (PPG, 14:32 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators forward Radek Bonk (14), of the Czech Republic, fights Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel (5) for the puck as Blackhawk goalie Patrick Lalime (40) dives to block a potential shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis (2) skates in the foreground in an attempt to take a shot.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Sharp (10) fires the game winning goal past Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis (39) in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan 13, 2008. The goal gave the Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Predators.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)