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[Dark Knight]

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

NYI at Boston
Montreal at NJD
Atlanta at NYR
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Toronto at Washington
Ottawa at TBL
Edmonton at Florida
Columbus at Chicago
Buffalo at Dallas
Minnesota at Colorado
Nashville at Phoenix
STL at SJS

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Florida, Buffalo, Nashville, and St. Louis all need to win in regulation. Tampa Bay needs to lose for tanking purposes (I'd prefer they get the no. 1 draft pick if necessary rather than the Queens).

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1-0 Sabres over the Stars in the 2nd. Sabres had a potential goal overturned.

3-1 Florida over Edmonton late in the 3rd.

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Radulov scores 7 seconds into the 2nd to tie it 1-1 between the Preds and Yotes. Phoenix scores less than a minute later to go up 2-1.

$&@! Edm ties up the game with less than a min left.

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Edm wins in a SO. Thanks Florida.

Sabres up 2-1 on Stars in the 3rd.

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Sabres hold on to win 2-1.

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Phoenix wins 4-3 in OT.

SJ up 1-0 in the 2nd.

[DropThePuck]

It doesn't much matter what the other teams give or don't give the Ducks if out boys can't even help themselves.


1 - Sillinger, M. (06:45 in 3rd)
4 - Wideman, D. (PPG, 09:28 in 1st), Lucic, M. (10:20 in 1st), Savard, M. (09:39 in 2nd), Kessel, P. (PPG, 17:20 in 2nd)


Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders is knocked over as teammate Andy Sutton #25 pulls Chuck Kobasew #12 of the Boston Bruins into the goal at the TD Banknorth Garden January 24, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)


Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins is thrown into the boards by Bill Guerin #13 of the New York Islanders at the TD Banknorth Garden January 24, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Islanders 4-1.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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4 - Smolinski, B. (14:12 in 2nd), Smolinski, B. (00:29 in 3rd), Koivu, S. (11:54 in 3rd), Higgins, C. (PPG, 14:31 in 3rd)
3 - Elias, P. (PPG, 12:18 in 1st), Elias, P. (03:24 in 2nd), Langenbrunner, J. (PPG, 17:02 in 2nd)


Christopher Higgins #21 (far right) of the Montreal Canadiens scores the winning goal against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 24, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)


Andrei Kostitsyn #46 of the Montreal Canadiens falls to the ice in front of Karel Rachunek #28 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 24, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

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3 - Malkin, E. (16:37 in 1st), Sykora, P. (PPG, 17:54 in 2nd), Whitney, R. (04:51 in 3rd)
4 - Umberger, R. (09:34 in 1st), Jones, R. (12:59 in 2nd), Vandermeer, J. (PPG, 03:53 in 3rd), Knuble, M. (PPG, 05:25 in 3rd)


Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Knubble gets the puck in the net past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Ty Conklin for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal watches the puck bounce away from the net in front of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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Sharks up 3-0 in the 3rd.

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8 - Alfredsson, D. (13:43 in 1st), Spezza, J. (14:12 in 1st), Alfredsson, D. (PPG, 18:41 in 1st), Alfredsson, D. (SHG, 04:38 in 2nd), Vermette, A. (09:36 in 2nd), Robitaille, R. (01:39 in 3rd), McAmmond, D. (03:58 in 3rd), Spezza, J. (16:33 in 3rd)
4 - Boyle, D. (13:51 in 2nd), Tarnasky, N. (01:59 in 3rd), MacDonald, C. (05:07 in 3rd), Boyle, D. (15:17 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) pressures Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza (19) during the first period of their hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Nesius)


Ottawa Senators center Chris Kelly (22) grabs the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning's Andre Roy, right, during the third period of their hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 in Tampa, Fla. Ottawa beat Tampa Bay 8-4.
(AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

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4 - Moreau, E. (16:31 in 2nd), Stoll, J. (PPG, 18:37 in 3rd), Stoll, J. (19:08 in 3rd), Horcoff, S. (00:00 in SO)
3 - Campbell, G. (SHG, 01:18 in 1st), McLean, B. (01:20 in 3rd), Jokinen, O. (07:18 in 3rd)


Florida Panthers left wing Tanner Glass, left, fights with Ottawa Senators right wing Chris Neil, in the second period during a hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)


Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, left, scores the winning goal on Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, of the Czech Republic, (29) during an overtime shootout in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. The Oilers won, 4-3.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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1 - Hossa, M. (PPG, 00:45 in 2nd)
2 - Rozsival, M. (08:52 in 3rd), Shanahan, B. (00:00 in SO)


Former New York Ranger Brian Leetch stands with his family and friends as his banner is raised to the rafters before the game against the Atlanta Thrashers on January 24, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Leetch became the fifth Ranger in history to have his number retired.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Former New York Ranger Brian Leetch holds his son Sean and stands with former players (L-R) Rod Gilbert, Ed Giacomin, Mike Richter, and Mark Messier after the ceremony retiring his number before the game against the Atlanta Thrashers on January 24, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.The players represent the only five in team history to have their numbers retired.Leetch became the fifth Ranger in history to have his number retired.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Brendan Shanahan #14 of the New York Rangers scores the only goal of the shootout against Johan Hedberg #1 of the Atlanta Thrashers on January 24, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, celebrates after blocking a shot by Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa, of Slovakia, during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 in New York. The Rangers won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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1 - Boll, J. (07:20 in 2nd)
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Adam Burish #37 of the Chicago Blackhawks clashes in front of the net with Ole-Kristian Tollefsen #55 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center January 24, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)


Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks checks Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets into the boards in the first period at the United Center January 24, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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2 - Roy, D. (01:51 in 1st), Roy, D. (05:12 in 3rd)
1 - Barnes, S. (17:08 in 2nd)


Buffalo Sabres center Derek Roy (9) and Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) keep their eyes on an airborne puck in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henrik Tallinder, (10) of Sweden, helps goalie Ryan Miller (30) defend against a shot by Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) in the third period of a NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Thursday Jan. 24, 2008. The Sabres won, 2-1.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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3 - Fedoruk, T. (05:25 in 1st), Rolston, B. (PPG, 13:27 in 1st), Demitra, P. (13:41 in 2nd)
2 - Brunette, A. (19:32 in 1st), Wolski, W. (02:24 in 2nd)


Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, front left, of Finland, slides into Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore, front right, after Theodore stopped Koivu's shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. Avalanche right winger Milan Hejduk, of the Czech Republic, is at top center.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, front right, clears the puck from by the net as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan, front left, reaches in with his stick while Wild center Mikko Koivu, back left, of Slovakia, and goalie Niklas Backstrom, back right, of Finland, look on in the third period of the Wild's 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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3 - Radulov, A. (00:07 in 2nd), Peverley, R. (13:32 in 2nd), Erat, M. (15:18 in 2nd)
4 - Vrbata, R. (14:45 in 1st), Vrbata, R. (00:58 in 2nd), Vrbata, R. (17:25 in 2nd), Michalek, Z. (04:31 in OT)


Nashville Predators goalie Chris Mason, top, reacts late to Phoenix Coyotes' Radim Vrbata's (17), of the Czech Republic, shot for a goal in the first period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. Predators' Ville Koistinen, left, of Finland, looks on.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)


Nashville Predators' Alexander Radulov, right, of Russia, gets his shot blocked by Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, in the third period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Predators 4-3 in overtime.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

[GLOVESAVE35]

I'm really beginning to dislike the Bryzgalov waiver thing. At first I was okay with it, but now...I know it had to be done in BB's eyes, but I wish Bryz had gone to the EC instead.

[DropThePuck]

1 - Boyes, B. (PPG, 10:45 in 3rd)
4 - Michalek, M. (06:57 in 2nd), Cheechoo, J. (PPG, 03:19 in 3rd), Bernier, S. (08:05 in 3rd), Cheechoo, J. (PPG, 15:07 in 3rd)


St. Louis Blues head coach Andy Murray gets emotional as he is held back after the Blues lost to the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in their NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)


St. Louis Blues goalie Manny Legace (34) saves a shot by San Jose Sharks left wing Milan Michalek (9), of Germany, in the second period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)


San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, jumps in the air to block a puck from a St. Louis Blues player in the second period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)


Jamal Mayers #21 of the St Louis Blues fights with Devin Setoguchi #16 of the San Jose Sharks during an NHL game on January 24, 2008 at the HP Pavillion in San Jose, California.
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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TSN's Ice Chips:

Phil Kessel suffered a stinger in Tuesday's second period when he collided with defenseman Francis Bouillon, causing his right arm to go numb. But Kessel, who returned to the game, made it through practice without limitations and will be ready to play Thursday.
Glen Murray, who practiced Monday at the Bell Centre, didn't skate Wednesday. Head coach Claude Julien said Murray (hip flexor strain) had a slight setback. Neither Murray nor P.J. Axelsson (broken right foot) will be available Friday. - Boston Globe

The Flames have assigned forward Eric Nystrom to the American Hockey League. - TSN

When the Carolina Hurricanes picked up Sergei Samsonov off re-entry waivers, they picked up a struggling player they thought could help out. So far, Samsonov is proving them right. After compiling just four points in 23 games for the Chicago Blackhawks earlier this season, Samsonov has nearly doubled that point total with the Canes. He has seven points in seven games and has scored his first two goals of the season. Samsonov and the Hurricanes had their last practice before the All-Star break on Wednesday at the RecZone. The Canes are off until Monday and host the New York Rangers on Tuesday. - News Observer

Head coach Denis Savard said the team is being extra cautious with rookie Jonathan Toews. "He's young and probably heals a lot quicker than older players, but he's one of the players key to our franchise," Savard said. "We want to make the playoffs and take a run at this, but at the same time we have to take care of the player first." Toews is likely three weeks away from returning from a sprained knee suffered Jan. 1.
The worst part of missing games for Martin Lapointe is the nature of his injury - a bruised kidney. "I wish I had a broken finger or a bad knee or something," said Lapointe, who has missed the Blackhawks' last four games. "Those are things you can battle through, maybe, but with my situation you can't take any chances. You have to wait it out." - Chicago Tribune
Nikolai Khabibulin returns in goal for the Hawks after backup Patrick Lalime started the last five games, winning the first four. The streak ended with a 3-2 loss Tuesday at San Jose that capped the Hawks' 2-1 road trip. - Chicago Sun Times

Jose Theodore will start for the 10th consecutive game in goal for the Avalanche Thursday. - Rocky Mountain News

Jussi Jokinen, who has missed the last 13 games with a knee injury, skated with the team during its 60-minute practice and said the knee felt better than he'd expected. He's scheduled to return to the lineup Thursday when the Stars host the Buffalo Sabres. - Dallas Morning News

With Henrik Zetterberg (back) out of the lineup on Tuesday, Matt Ellis returned after being a healthy scratch the last six games.
Dallas Drake (right knee) sat out his fourth consecutive game and will miss Wednesday's game, too, Babcock said. - Detroit News

Right wing Jozef Stumpel practiced with the team Wednesday, but he was limited to no contact. It is possible he will return against Edmonton after sitting out seven games with a separated shoulder. Head coach Jacques Martin said he would evaluate Stumpel's status over the course of Thursday.
Ville Peltonen remained out of practice, but has skated every day this week. Martin said he's still a ways away from returning, but hopes to have him back soon after the All-Star break. - Sun Sentinel

Alexander Frolov never has fully healed from the right groin injury that kept him out 11 games from November into December. "It still keeps me from doing some moves and I can feel it on some turns," he said. "Some days it's worse than others." - LA Daily News

John Madden was given the day off from practice again to give the cut on his right ankle a better chance to heal, but plans to play against the Canadiens on Thursday. He said he would have the stitches from the cut removed after Thursday's game. - Star Ledger

Coach Tom Renney scrambled his forward lines and the top three lines all had new looks. Jaromir Jagr played with his usual centre, Scott Gomez, but the feisty Sean Avery was put in at left wing. Dubinsky centered the second line, between Brendan Shanahan and Nigel Dawes. Centre Chris Drury was put between Martin Straka and Petr Prucha. - New York Times

Marty Biron will be in goal Thursday against Pittsburgh. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Daniel Carcillo, sidelined almost five weeks because of a knee injury, has been practicing with the team this week, and he will start a conditioning assignment with the San Antonio Rampage on Thursday. - Arizona Republic

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

Defenceman Patrice Brisebois had an MRI on his left foot Monday where doctors found two broken bones. Brisebois says he'll suck up the pain so he can play. He could rest the foot but then he'd lose his game-shape which is something he'd rather avoid. - TSN

Martin Gerber is expected to get the start Thursday. Daniel Alfredsson did not practice in order to get some rest. - TSN

Vesa Toskala will start in goal for the Leafs in Washington. Forward Darcy Tucker will start on second line in place of Alexei Ponikarovsky, but coach Paul Maurice expects to rotate players through the game. - TSN

The Canucks on Thursday assigned left wing Jason Jaffray and defenceman Nathan McIver to Manitoba of the American Hockey League. Jaffray recorded two goals and three assists in 14 games with Vancouver this season. McIver, who is scoreless in three games with Vancouver this season, recorded two goals and four points with 65 penalty minutes in 28 games with the Moose. - TSN

[Dark Knight]

I'm really beginning to dislike the Bryzgalov waiver thing. At first I was okay with it, but now...I know it had to be done in BB's eyes, but I wish Bryz had gone to the EC instead.

Glad you're coming to your senses. It was a bad idea then, it's still one that'll bite the Ducks in their feathered butts for the foreseeable future...

[GLOVESAVE35]

Glad you're coming to your senses. It was a bad idea then, it's still one that'll bite the Ducks in their feathered butts for the foreseeable future...

Yeah. Some Yotes fans say that getting Bryz is payback for us getting Selanne all those years ago, but at least they got something in return for Teemu whereas we got nothing. I already see some chunks missing from the Ducks' behinds.