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[Dark Knight]

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

Boston at NYR
Edmonton at Atlanta
Toronto at NJD
Ottawa at Philadelphia
Columbus at Colorado

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TSN's Ice Chips:

Joel Kwiatkowski, recently recalled from the AHL, will play Sunday against Edmonton. Meanwhile, Steve McCarthy was placed on IR. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Glen Murray continues to skate on his own as he recovers from a hip injury. He'll travel to Montreal, rejoin the Bruins on Monday and could return at the end of the next week. - Boston Herald

General Manager Peter Chiarelli doesn't believe that injured forward Patrice Bergeron will return to the Bruins lineup this season. - Boston Globe

Chicago coach Denis Savard credited Patrick Lalime with the turnaround in the team's play. "[Khabibulin] is part of our team, and he's going to play some games," Savard said. "But right now Patrick's playing tremendous, and I'm going to continue to go with the hot hand." - Chicago Tribune

Jose Theodore will start his eighth straight game Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. - Denver Post

Leading scorer Paul Stastny was placed on IR Saturday. Stastny recently had his appendix removed and could be sidelined for up to three weeks. - Rocky Mountain News

Forward Fredrik Modin will return to the Blue Jackets' lineup Saturday against the Dallas Stars. Duvie Wescott was placed on waivers. Goaltender Fredrik Norrena is expected to start in net. - Columbus Dispatch

Stars defenceman Sergei Zubov will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his foot injury. He will not play Sunday against Anaheim. - Dallas Morning News

Mike Babcock is close to signing a contract extension with the Red Wings. Detroit is also working on extensions with Andreas Lilja and Dan Cleary. - Detroit Free Press

Defenceman Matt Greene was recalled from the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League on Saturday. - Press Release

Jozef Stumpel (separated shoulder) may return to workouts Monday. - Palm Beach Post

John Madden (ankle) expectes to play Sunday versus the Maple Leafs. Madden will skate with Brian Gionta, who was taken off the first line, and Sergei Brylin. - Star Ledger

Brendan Shanahan disputes Lindy Ruff's claim there was intent to injure on Shanny's hit on Clark MacArthur - Newsday

Captain Daniel Alfredsson is 50/50 to play Sunday vs. Philadelphia. - TSN

Martin Biron is expected to be in net Saturday against the Islanders. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Daniel Carcillo skated with the team Friday, and is expected to return after the All-Star break. - Arizona Republic

Sidney Crosby underwent treatment Saturday in Pittsburgh on what was inititially diagnosed as a high ankle sprain. Sources say the treatment was very painful and Crosby will have an MRI on Monday to officially diagnose the injury to his right leg, sustained in Friday's game. - TSN

Injured goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is not confident that he will return in the original eight-week timeframe. "It is frustrating," Fleury said. "I can do everything, but I can't drop down and get back up like I should." - Tribune Review

Dany Sabourin gets the start in goal for the Pens, his first in over a month. TSN

Devin Setoguchi made his return to the lineup Saturday. He skated with Patrick Marleau and Torrey Mitchell. In the same game, center Curtis Brown left in the first period with a hand injury, and did not return. - Mercury News

Defenceman Dan Boyle, who has had two wrist surgeries since the start of the season, could be back before the All-Star break. - Tampa Tribune

Andrew Raycroft will get the start in net Sunday when the Leafs face the Devils.
Defenceman Bryan McCabe skated for first time Saturday before the team practiced. He said there is still swelling on his hand and he can't grip the stick yet. - TSN

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3 - Kobasew, C. (SHG, 17:53 in 1st), Metropolit, G. (02:04 in 3rd), Kessel, P. (17:01 in 3rd)
1 - Dubinsky, B. (19:16 in 3rd)


Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, right, swings at a loose puck with New York Rangers' Petr Prucha (25), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of the NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


Boston Bruins' Glen Metropolit (13) puts the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, lower right, during the third period of the NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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4 - Penner, D. (PPG, 06:38 in 2nd), Gagner, S. (15:55 in 2nd), Gilbert, T. (04:20 in 3rd), Nilsson, R. (13:57 in 3rd)
2 - Kozlov, V. (14:49 in 2nd), Hossa, M. (18:40 in 3rd)


Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn (27) battles for the puck with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ladislav Smid (5), from the Czech Republic, during the second period of a hockey game in Atlanta, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.
(AP Photo/Stanley Leary)


Atlanta Thrashers center Eric Perrin (11), right, makes a diving attempt to control the puck against Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky (83), from the Czech Republic, during the third period of a hockey game in Atlanta, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Oilers defeated the Thrashers, 4-2.
(AP Photo/Stanley Leary)

[Itlan]

PHI v OTT is on Yahoo! Live.
COL v CBS is on NHL network.

Also, I think ATL scored 2 goals, not just 1.

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Also, I think ATL scored 2 goals, not just 1.

Whoops! Better go correct that. Guess I'm still half asleep ... nothing much happened in Dallas to wake me up ...

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2 - Tucker, D. (04:54 in 3rd), Kubina, P. (08:29 in 3rd)
3 - Zajac, T. (17:28 in 2nd), Madden, J. (19:47 in 2nd), Madden, J. (03:54 in 3rd)


New Jersey Devils' Colin White, left, checks Toronto Maple Leafs' Jason Blake in the first period of NHL hockey Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur deflects the puck in the first period of NHL hockey against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, right, makes a save as Toronto Maple Leafs' Jason Blake looks for the rebound in the second period of NHL hockey Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


The Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the New Jersey Devils during their game at the Prudential Center on January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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John Madden #11 of the New Jersey Devils shoots and scores in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game at the Prudential Center on January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)


Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs controls the puck from a pursuing Mike Rupp #17 of the New Jersey Devils during their game at the Prudential Center January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)


Dainius Zubrus #16 of the New Jersey Devils controls the puck from a charging Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their game at the Prudential Center January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)


Johnny Oduya #29 of the New Jersey Devils controls the puck from Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple leafs during their game at the Prudential Center January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple leafs controls the puck from Johnny Oduya #29 of the New Jersey Devils during their game at the Prudential Center January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)


Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple leafs skates to clear the puck from a pursuing Mike Mottau #27 of the New Jersey Devils during their game at the Prudential Center January 20, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Andy Wozniewski (56) falls over goalie Andrew Raycroft in the third period of NHL hockey against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


New Jersey Devils' John Madden, left, scores on this shot against Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White (7) and goalie Andrew Raycroft in the second period of NHL hockey Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Madden scored two goals as the Devils beat the Maple Leafs 3-2.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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1 - Kelly, C. (07:27 in 2nd)
6 - Coburn, B. (01:37 in 1st), Hartnell, S. (PPG, 13:16 in 1st), Upshall, S. (00:44 in 2nd), Umberger, R. (03:50 in 2nd), Kapanen, S. (SHG, 03:49 in 3rd), Upshall, S. (PPG, 17:52 in 3rd)


Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, deflects a shot as Flyers' Jason Smith, center, defends Ottawa Senators' Dean McAmmond, right, in the first period of a hockey game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)


Ottawa Senators Andrej Meszaros, of Slovakia, right, takes the puck out of the zone as Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagne pursues in the second period of a hockey game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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1 - Modin, F. (04:13 in 3rd)
3 - Finger, J. (17:56 in 1st), Guite, B. (07:40 in 2nd), Arnason, T. (03:33 in 3rd)


Jason Chimera #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Cody McCormick #11 of the Colorado Avalanche taggle and get penalized for roughing at the Pepsi Center on January 20, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Rostislav Kiesla, of the Czech Republic, is helped off the ice after getting hit in the face by a flying puck against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Wojtek Wolski #8 of the Colorado Avalanche has a shot turned away as goaltender Pascal Leclaire #31 of the Columbus Blue Jackets collects a save at the Pepsi Center on January 20, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Jiri Novotny #12 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck as Andrew Brunette #15 of the Colorado Avalanche pressures him at the Pepsi Center on January 20, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)