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

NYI at Boston
Carolina at Philadelphia
TBL at Minnesota
Colorado at Phoenix
Montreal at Washington
Pittsburgh at Buffalo
Nashville at Atlanta
NYR at Florida
Columbus at Detroit
SJS at Dallas

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TSN's Ice Chips

The Ducks have had to deal with a cap related situation after Jean-Sebastien Giguere (personal) left the team, he is to return on Sunday against Carolina. The team needed to to make some player moves in order to allow them to recall goaltender David Leneveu. - LA Times

Ryan Carter (flu) did not practice Thursday. Brian Sutherby (groin) skated on alone Thursday although it is doubtful he will play on the weekend. According to Brad Larsen (sports hernia) there is no timetable for his return but the forward did practice on Thursday. - LA Times

Matt Hunwick has played well while the team has been without Andrew Ference (broken leg) and has made a case to stay in the Bruins' six man defensive rotation. Ference is not expected to be back until some time in January. - Boston Globe

The injuries that Marco Sturm (upper body) has been battling are concussion-like symptoms. Sturm did not skate on Thursday. - Boston Herald

Head coach Peter Laviolette wants the team to get off to better starts and avoid falling behind early. They only had one shot on goal against the Flyers on Wednesday, the Hurricanes lost the game 3-1. "They got opportunities and we got nothing," Laviolette said. - Raleigh News and Observer

The team called Corey Crawford up from AHL's Rockford on Friday to serve as Cristobal Huet's backup while Nikolai Khabibulin (day-to-day - lower body injury) is on the mend. - Media Release

Adam Foote (neck and back) and John-Michael Liles (flu) did not skate on Thursday and are not with the team for their game in Phoenix on Friday. Joe Sakic (back) reported some soreness after playing on Wednesday and althought he did not skate Thursday, he is probable for Friday's game. - Rocky Mountain News

Forward Derek Dorsett was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday. Kris Russell was recalled from the Syracuse Crunch. - Press Release

Kirill Starkov cleared waivers on Thursday. - TSN

The team expects Tomas Holmstrom (back) to miss at least three more games but Dan Cleary (eye) will probably make his return on Friday after missing eight games. - Detroit News

Head coach Mike Babcock gave the Red Wings a day off from practice on Thursday. - Detroit News

Richard Zednik (elbow) will miss a few weeks but according to head coach Pete DeBoer the veteran will not need surgery. - Miami Herald

The team lost Nathan Horton (deep cut on leg) for an indefinite amount of time being injured on Wednesday. There is no major damage but head coach Pete DeBoer said the position of the cut and the resulting stitches will make playing difficult. "He's out through the weekend," DeBoer said. The team is expected to call up Shawn Matthias from Rochester of the AHL. - Miami Herald

Kurtis Foster (broken left femur) asked coach Jacques Lemaire for permission to take part in the Wild's morning skate on Wednesday. "Usually guys that are injured don't stay with us because they're not ready to come back, but he said it would make him feel good and I said, 'Absolutely,'" explained Lemaire. "I felt good, so I said, 'Why not try and play it by ear and see if I could do every drill with the team?' It was really nice to be out there," said Foster. - Star Tribune

Alex Tanguay (neck) and Josh Gorges (bruises) did not take part in practice on Thursday. Tanguay is questionable for Friday's game in Washington. Matt D'Agostini was recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs.
In net Jaroslav Halak will face Jose Theodore. Theodore will be playing his old team for the first time since October 21, 2006 when the Avs visited Montreal. The Canadiens won 8-5 on that occasion. - TSN

Vern Fiddler (infected tonsils) was back at practice Thursday after missing one-game. Head coach Barry Trotz believes Fiddler will be okay for Friday's game. Even with Fiddler returning, Trotz said he will try to avoid taking Antti Pihlstrom out of the lineup. "Pihlstrom played very well," Trotz said. "This is his opportunity. He came up and put him in Vern's spot, and he's doing very well." - Tennessean

Josh Bailey will play his ninth NHL game against the Bruins on Friday. The team must decide to return him to junior or hold on to him before his 10th game that will go Saturday against Ottawa. - Newsday

Brandon Dubinsky is happy with his line of Markus Naslund and Nikolai Zherdev. "The last two games, we haven't spent any time in our zone," Dubinsky said. "Nikky is as dangerous as anybody with the puck. Markus is pretty dangerous himself." The trio has three goals and seven assists in its two games together heading into Friday's game with the Panthers. - Bergen Record

Shean Donovan left Thursday's game with an upper body injury and did not return. Defenceman Luke Richardson was placed on waivers Thursday. - TSN

Daniel Briere and the Flyers are taking things slow regarding his return and he won't play Friday and is doubtful for Saturday. There is a chance he could play Tuesday against the Lightning. "I'm close," Briere said Thursday. "But I'm just not 100 percent there yet and it's better to be safe and healthy. I won't play today, and probably not [Saturday in Toronto] either." - Philadelphia Daily News

Randy Jones (hip surgery) and Ryan Parent (shoulder surgery) practiced with the Flyers on Tuesday. They pair are getting closer to returning and Jones hopes to play before Christmas, while the club hopes Parent will be back play December 26 against the Blackhawks. - Philadelphia Daily News

Olli Jokinen (shoulder) was injured on Wednesday in Columbus and will miss 2-4 weeks. - Arizona Republic

Left wing Daniel Winnik (midsection) was cleared to play Friday against the Avalanche. "It feels pretty good," Winnik said. "It's nice to get back skating. Yesterday (Wednesday) was the first time in 11 days." - Arizona Republic

Derek Morris (upper body) is a game-time decision for the game on Friday. - Arizona Republic

Mikael Tellqvist has impressed head coach Wayne Gretzky. "He hasn't really played a bad game this year," Gretzky said of Tellqvist. "He's played well each time we asked him to go in, a lot like last year, and we'll see what happens. He's going well, and we need to win hockey games, simple as that.". - Arizona Republic

Maxime Talbot (foot) is day-to-day and is questionable to play on Friday. The club recalled Janne Pesonen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday. - Post Gazette

Head coach Michel Therrien would not say if he plans to start Dany Sabourin in all of the Penguins upcoming games (three games in four days), "we'll take it one game at a time," he said. - Post Gazette

David Koci will miss 2-4 weeks after breaking his hand during a fight with Rangers' Colton Orr on Wednesday. - Tampa Tribune

Lukas Krajicek (bruised knee) didn't skate Thursday, but is expected to play Friday against the Wild. - Tampa Tribune

Ryan Johnson will miss 3-5 weeks with a broken index finger and foot. He injured the finger in the last game, his foot had been bothering him since the third game of the year against Washington, he had an x-ray on the foot just in case when he went in to have his finger checked and the extent of the foot injury was discovered.
Steve Bernier did not play Thursday and is day-to-day with a bruised shoulder. - TSN

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2 - Thompson, N. (01:46 in 1st), Park, R. (PPG, 11:23 in 3rd)
7 - Kobasew, C. (PPG, 03:28 in 2nd), Ryder, M. (15:16 in 2nd), Wheeler, B. (06:48 in 3rd), Krejci, D. (06:58 in 3rd), Wideman, D. (PPG, 09:10 in 3rd), Ryder, M. (PPG, 15:32 in 3rd), Kessel, P. (17:27 in 3rd)




New York Islanders' Sean Bergenheim (20) plays with 2 sticks against Boston Bruins' P.J. Axelsson, left, as Bruins' Patrice Bergeron watches in the background during second period action, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Boston. Bruins' Aaron Ward, back right, reacts, after Islanders' Bergenheim took his stick.
(AP Photo/Lisa Poole)


New York Islanders goalie Peter Mannino reacts after Boston Bruins scored a sixth goal against his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Boston. Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46), of the Czech Republic, watches at left.
(AP Photo/Lisa Poole)


Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic, left, leans on New York Islanders' Radek Martinek, of the Czech Republic, during first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Boston.
(AP Photo/Lisa Poole)


Boston Bruins' David Krejci, of the Czech Republic, (46), left, New York Islanders' Freddy Meyer, second from left, and goalie Joey MacDonald (35) watch the puck fly in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Boston.
(AP Photo/Lisa Poole)

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3 - Dwyer, P. (15:00 in 2nd), Ruutu, T. (16:06 in 2nd), Samsonov, S. (03:53 in OT)
2 - Lupul, J. (PPG, 04:07 in 1st), Carter, J. (PPG, 19:14 in 2nd)


Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, left, and Philadelphia Flyers left wing Scott Hartnell, right, watch the puck shot by Joffrey Lupul, not visible, go in the net for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)


Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov, right, scores the game-winning goal past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron, left, and defenseman Matt Carle, center, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)


Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward faces the puck hit by Philadelphia Flyers right wing Mike Knuble in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)


Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward deflects the puck hit by Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

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1 - Smyth, R. (04:07 in 3rd)
2 - Morris, D. (03:33 in 1st), Porter, K. (04:49 in 2nd)


Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky speaks during a third-period timeout against the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Colorado Avalanche left winger Ryan Smyth, right, tries to score on Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mikael Tellqvist of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov 28, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Colorado Avalanche center TJ Hensick, right, carries the puck in front of Phoenix Coyotes Kyle Turris during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov 28, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Phoenix Coyotes left winger Daniel Carcillo, top, knocks down Colorado Avalanche's Brett Clark during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov 28, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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3 - Fleischmann, T. (11:03 in 1st), Ovechkin, A. (03:42 in 3rd), Steckel, D. (08:46 in 3rd)


Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, collides with Montreal Canadiens' Ryan O' Byrne (3) along the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley, right, is sent flying to the ice by Montreal Canadiens' Francis Bouillon (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulos (6) tries to get to the puck against Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Shaone Morrisonn (26) runs into Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov, left, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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3 - Kennedy, T. (10:29 in 1st), Crosby, S. (12:55 in 2nd), Crosby, S. (19:04 in 2nd)
4 - Stafford, D. (11:25 in 1st), Gaustad, P. (PPG, 12:21 in 2nd), Stafford, D. (03:11 in 3rd), Gaustad, P. (16:36 in 3rd)


Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, watches the puck as Sabres defenseman Craig Rivet, right, checks Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, right, waits for a pass as Buffalo Sabres center Derek Roy defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie John Curry (1) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


From left, Pittsburgh Penguins Pascal Dupuis, Maxime Talbot, Miroslav Satan, of Slovakia, and Janne Pesonen, of Finland, wait to congratulate teammate Tyler Kennedy on his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

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4 - Hamhuis, D. (SHG, 08:39 in 1st), Nichol, S. (00:42 in 2nd), Arnott, J. (06:21 in 3rd), Suter, R. (01:44 in OT)
3 - White, T. (16:39 in 1st), Oystrick, N. (10:06 in 2nd), Kovalchuk, I. (10:26 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators defensman Dan Hamhuis, left, checks Atlanta Thrashers center Marty Reasoner against the boards in the second period during an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)


Nashville Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis, right, skates past Atlanta Thrashers center Bryan Little to score a short-handed goal in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)


Nashville Predators center Jerred Smithson, left, and Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Mathieu Schneider try to control the puck in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)


Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter, left, watches his shot go past Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, in overtime during an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

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4 - Zherdev, N. (01:53 in 1st), Fritsche, D. (02:39 in 1st), Voros, A. (07:04 in 3rd), Zherdev, N. (00:00 in SO)
3 - Dvorak, R. (12:32 in 1st), Bouwmeester, J. (PPG, 18:57 in 2nd), Booth, D. (18:27 in 3rd)


Florida Panthers' David Booth (10) readies to score the tying goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla., as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, watches.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)


New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) knocks Florida Panthers' Jassen Cullimore (22) to the ice during second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)


New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, blocks a Florida Panthers shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)


New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) begins to celebrate after Florida Panthers' Karlis Skrastins (3) and goalie Craig Anderson (31) failed to stop a Rangers goal by Nikolai Zherdev during the first period of NHL action, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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3 - Voracek, J. (14:00 in 1st), Tyutin, F. (17:28 in 2nd), Tyutin, F. (01:17 in 3rd)
5 - Zetterberg, H. (PPG, 17:06 in 1st), Hudler, J. (PPG, 08:43 in 2nd), Hossa, M. (19:34 in 2nd), Hossa, M. (18:00 in 3rd), Draper, K. (SHG, 19:53 in 3rd)


Detroit Red Wings' Jiri Hudler, left, of Czech Republic, watches his shot roll past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire (31) and Jan Hejda (8) during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Manny Malhotra (27) reaches for the puck past Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk (13) of Russia during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, back, of Sweden, celebrates a goal by teammate Henrik Zetterberg, of Sweden, against Columbus Blue Jackets' goalie Pascal Leclaire during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Kopecky (82) of Slovakia, tries to make a play on his offensive end while being chased by Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin (51) of Russia, during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)

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6 - Pavelski, J. (11:45 in 1st), Boyle, D. (PPG, 14:38 in 1st), Boyle, D. (18:45 in 1st), Michalek, M. (PPG, 03:15 in 2nd), Blake, R. (16:59 in 2nd), Plihal, T. (09:44 in 3rd)
2 - Eriksson, L. (13:16 in 1st), Neal, J. (16:27 in 3rd)


Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) watches the puck fly over his shoulder for a goal by San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)


San Jose Sharks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, of Germany, breaks his stick on a pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)


Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano, right, slide into the boards while battling for the puck with San Jose Sharks forward Milan Michalek, of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)


San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Plihal (39), of the Czech Republic, scores a goal that bounces off the post against Dallas Stars goalie Tobias Stephan, of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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2 - Vrbata, R. (PPG, 19:20 in 1st), Malone, R. (09:51 in 2nd)
4 - Nolan, O. (12:07 in 1st), Sheppard, J. (02:02 in 3rd), Koivu, M. (06:10 in 3rd), Belanger, E. (19:37 in 3rd)


Retired Minnesota Wild player Wes Walz acknowledges the crowd after he was honored prior to the NHL hockey game with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. Walz, who joined the expansion Wild team in its 2000-01 inaugural season, retired last December and is an assistant coach with the Lightning. Behind Walz is Lightning's Ryan Craig.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette, center, celebrates the go-ahead goal by Mikko Koivu against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 4-2. At right is Lightning's Steven Stamkos who scored a goal in the first period.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Minnesota Wild's Nick Schultz, center, keeps Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone, left, away from the puck as Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, right, of Finland blocks a shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Mike Lundiin, center, and Andrej Meszaros, right, of Slovakia try to keep Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette, left, at bay in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)