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[Dark Knight]

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

Carolina at NYI
Buffalo at Phoenix
STL at Nashville
Washington at Pittsburgh
Minnesota at Vancouver

[DropThePuck]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Enforcer George Parros is off injured reserve after missing three games because of a bruised knee he suffered Jan. 9 against Toronto. To make room for Parros, Drew Miller was sent to the minors. - LA Times

Defenceman Alexei Zhitnik was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career on Sunday. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Glen Murray continues to skate on his own as he recovers from a hip injury. He'll rejoin the Bruins on Monday and could return at the end of the week. After beginning workouts on the stationary bike last week, defenceman Andrew Alberts suffered a setback in his attempt to return from a concussion. It's possible he will not make it back this season.- Boston Herald

Goaltender John Grahme has cleared re-entry waivers. - TSN

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

Centre Sergei Fedorov missed his second straight game Sunday, and there's a chance he might be out until after the All-Star break. Team officals aren't sure whether Fedorov suffered a concussion. He's said to be experiencing flu-like symptoms. - Columbus Dispatch

Stars defenceman Sergei Zubov will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his foot injury. - Dallas Morning News

Dallas Drake (right knee) missed his third consecutive game on Saturday but expects to play in Los Angeles on Tuesday or Anaheim the next night. - Detroit News

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

Centre Radek Bonk, who missed a large part of Saturday's game against St. Louis after taking a puck to the arm, missed practice Sunday. Bonk said he'll be a game-time decision for Monday's contest against the Blues. - Tennessean

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

After suffering a hand injury against the Oilers on Saturday, centre Curtis Brown was placed on injured reserve Sunday. Left wing Tomas Plihal was recalled from Worcester of the American Hockey League. - 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

[DropThePuck]

3 - Commodore, M. (PPG, 03:39 in 3rd), Wallin, N. (15:20 in 3rd), Stillman, C. (PPG, 00:52 in OT)
2 - Hilbert, A. (03:17 in 2nd), Satan, M. (12:57 in 2nd)


General Colin Powell, center, partakes in a ceremonial faceoff with Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) and New York Islanders' Bill Guerin (13) before their NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (42) fights with New York Islanders' Tim Jackman during the first period of their NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes screens Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders on January 21, 2008 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders surrenders a third period goal as Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on on January 21, 2008 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

[Hockey_Crazy]

I love seeing Ovechkin vs. Crosby, but Ovechkin vs. Malkin is fierce today!

[Still MIGHTY]

I love seeing Ovechkin vs. Crosby, but Ovechkin vs. Malkin is fierce today!

Wow, I just saw the highlights on SportsCenter
I can't believe I didn't watch that
That game was absolutely epic!

What a duel between Ovechkin and Malkin!

[anaheim_aussie]

It was an awesome game, would have been even better if crosby played

[Still MIGHTY]

Standings pertinant to our Duckerooskis
(As of end of 1/21)
Pacfic Division...........................Western Conference..................National Hockey League
1. 51 Games - 61 Points .... 1. 49 Games - 74 Points.... 1. 49 Games - 74 Points
2. 51 Games - 60 Points .... 2. 51 Games - 61 Points.... 2. 48 Games - 64 Points
3. 47 Games - 57 Points .... 3. 48 Games - 57 Points.... 3. 51 Games - 61 Points
4. 48 Games - 52 Points .... 4. 51 Games - 60 Points.... 4. 51 Games - 60 Points
5. 49 Games - 40 Points .... 5. 47 Games - 57 Points.... 5. 48 Games - 58 Points

[GLOVESAVE35]

Nicely done on the standings.

The Kings need to start winning some games so they won't be the odds-on favorite for the number one draft pick. And it's obvious the Dead Things are hell-bent on winning the President's Trophy since they missed out on it last season. They can have it.

And FWIW, Phoenix is three points away from the 8th seed.

[DropThePuck]

2 - Gaustad, P. (10:54 in 1st), Stafford, D. (01:51 in 3rd)
6 - Winnik, D. (00:54 in 1st), Kapanen, N. (PPG, 01:57 in 2nd), Doan, S. (05:08 in 2nd), Morris, D. (07:30 in 2nd), Mueller, P. (17:03 in 3rd), Jovanovski, E. (PPG, 18:08 in 3rd)


Jocelyn Thibault #30 of the Buffalo Sabres can't make the save on a shot by Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Phoenix Coyotes as Bill Thomas #21 skates twoards the net on January 21, 2008 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sabres 6-2.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Niko Kapanen #39 of the Phoenix Coyotes (not shown) scores a second period goal against Jocelyn Thibault #35 of the Buffalo Sabres as Steven Reinprecht #28 moves into the play on January 21, 2008 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Clarke MacArthur #41 of the Buffalo Sabres is hit by Derek Morris #53 of the Phoenix Coyotes on January 21, 2008 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes reacts after being scored upon by Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres on January 21, 2008 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Boyes, B. (03:56 in 1st), Hinote, D. (12:22 in 2nd), Tkachuk, K. (02:57 in 3rd)
6 - Weber, S. (PPG, 05:37 in 1st), Nichol, S. (09:32 in 1st), Radulov, A. (16:12 in 2nd), Gelinas, M. (19:22 in 2nd), Radulov, A. (01:58 in 3rd), Gelinas, M. (19:47 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators center Jason Arnott (19) grimaces as he falls to the ice after a collision with St. Louis Blues players in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. At left is Blues right wing David Backes (42).
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Nashville Predators goalie Chris Mason is hit in the head by a loose stick during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. Mason beat the Blues for the second time in three days as the Predators won 6-3.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

[DropThePuck]

6 - Fleischmann, T. (10:43 in 1st), Kozlov, V. (16:04 in 1st), Ovechkin, A. (PPG, 01:48 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (07:58 in 2nd), Kozlov, V. (PPG, 15:29 in 3rd), Semin, A. (00:00 in SO)
5 - Talbot, M. (04:30 in 1st), Malkin, E. (16:49 in 1st), Malkin, E. (PPG, 03:34 in 2nd), Sykora, P. (PPG, 06:13 in 2nd), Malone, R. (PPG, 05:04 in 3rd)

Pittsburgh, despite being 10-1-2 in its last 13 games, is so depleted by injuries that nearly one-third of its current roster began the season in the minors. Forwards Chris Minard and Jonathan Filewich made their NHL debuts Monday.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby watches the hockey game against the Washington Capitals from the owners booth between the second and third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh,Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. Crosby was injured with a high ankle sprain last week.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, tangles with Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, also of Russia, in the second period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008. The Capitals won 6-5 in a shootout.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Ty Conklin makes a save after replacing Dany Sabourin in goal against the Washington Capitals in the second period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, left, shoots the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Ty Conklin in the shootout to give the Capitals a 6-5 win of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Rolston, B. (09:45 in 2nd), Bouchard, P. (12:36 in 2nd), Koivu, M. (15:35 in 3rd), Bouchard, P. (19:38 in 3rd)
2 - Burrows, A. (10:25 in 2nd), Pyatt, T. (19:31 in 3rd)


Minnesota Wild's Todd Fedoruk slides into Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, top, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)


Vancouver Canucks' Taylor Pyatt, right, takes a shot on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

[Dark Knight]

DOH!