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

Edmonton at STL
Chicago at LAK
Detroit at Boston
Philadelphia at Toronto
Buffalo at Montreal
Ottawa at NYI
Washington at Columbus
NJD at Pittsburgh
Minnesota at Nashville
TBL at Colorado
SJS at Phoenix
Vancouver at Calgary

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Brian Sutherby (groin injury) is making the three-game road trip that begins Sunday in Carolina. Head coach Randy Carlyle said the forward is "getting close." - Orange County Register

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

Marco Sturm (post-concussion syndrome) missed his fifth game in a row on Friday. Sturm said he should be back skating soon. - Boston Globe

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

Captain Joe Sakic left Friday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes after playing just one shift in the first period. - TSN

The Avalanche placed defenceman Adam Foote (neck, back and knee injuries) on injured reserve, retroactive to November 22. In a related move, the Avalanche recalled defenceman Aaron MacKenzie from the Lake Erie of the American Hockey League. - TSN

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

Jere Lehtinen (upper body) and Joel Lundqvist (shoulder) and look to be at least a week away from retuning. The pair skated on Friday. - Dallas Morning News

Darren McCarty is day-to-day after aggravating a groin injury. - 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

Head coach Guy Carbonneau says he's sending a message to the Kostitsyn brothers by putting them on the 4th line. "They can't get any lower." Except pressbox, which Carbonneau is not ruling out.
Worthy of note is that Carbonneau is putting Kovalev and Lang together. They enjoyed their most productive season in their respective careers as linemates in Pittsburgh.
Forward Matt D'Agostini will make his season debut, it will be his second NHL game. - TSN

Devils' Mike Mottau will be back in the lineup on Saturday against the Penguins, John Madden (bruised left ankle) did not travel with the team. - Star Ledger

The team told Josh Bailey on Friday he will be staying with the club for the 2008-09 season. - Islanders website

The team puts Thomas Pock on waivers Saturday. - TSN

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." - Bergen Record

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

Marty Biron is questionable for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs due to a bruised right shoulder he suffered in a game Friday with the Hurricanes. Jeff Carter was also banged up on Friday but is expected to play on Saturday. - Philadelphia Daily News

Daniel Briere and the Flyers are taking things slow regarding his return. 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

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

Marc-Andre Fleury skated Friday, he has been battling a suspected leg/groin injury. The goaltender "felt pretty good," according to head coach Michel Therrien but there is no date set for a return. - Post Gazette

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

Jason Blake skated with the team on Saturday but is not cleared to play. The club believes he will be cleared for the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Head coach Ron Wilson liked what he saw out of Andre Deveaux versus Ottawa and he is expected to get 10-12 minutes of ice time again tonight. - TSN

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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4 - Cogliano, A. (15:03 in 2nd), Souray, S. (18:30 in 2nd), Penner, D. (PPG, 00:20 in 3rd), Horcoff, S. (02:59 in 3rd)
2 - Boyes, B. (07:09 in 1st), Berglund, P. (07:56 in 1st)


Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky holds off St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak of the Czech Republic, in the first period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


St. Louis Blues' Jeff Woywitka knocks the puck away from Edmonton Oilers' Marc-Antoine Pouliot in the first period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace makes a save on a point blank shot from Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner in the first period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Edmonton Oilers' Denis Grebeshkov of Russia, tries to push St. Louis Blues' Carlo Colaiacovo off of the puck, in the second period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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2 - Sharp, P. (10:43 in 1st), Kane, P. (PPG, 15:22 in 1st)
5 - Stoll, J. (01:18 in 1st), Frolov, A. (18:58 in 2nd), Armstrong, D. (06:16 in 3rd), Calder, K. (PPG, 13:52 in 3rd), O'Sullivan, P. (17:51 in 3rd)


Los Angeles Kings right winger Wayne Simmonds, left, fights with Chicago Blackhawks center Colin Fraser during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.
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Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings and Matt Walker #8 of the Chicago Blackhawks battlae for the puck in front of the Chicago net on November 29, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)


Alexander Frolov #24 (L) and Michal Handzus #26 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate Frolov's second period powerplay goal against goaltender Cristobal Huet #38, Duncan Keith #2, and Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks on November 29, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)


Kyle Calder #19 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates in the goal crease by Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks after scoring the King's fourth goal in the third period on November 29, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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1 - Hudler, J. (PPG, 16:25 in 2nd)
4 - Wheeler, B. (12:00 in 1st), Kessel, P. (16:11 in 1st), Kobasew, C. (08:01 in 2nd), Krejci, D. (06:51 in 3rd)


Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary (11) looks for a rebound on Boston Bruins goalie Manny Fernandez during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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Looks like they respond well to new GM announcements.

The Barmy household loses Burke from one side and gains him on the other ...

2 - Richards, M. (15:20 in 1st), Richards, M. (SHG, 17:23 in 2nd)
4 - Stempniak, L. (14:45 in 1st), Antropov, N. (PPG, 02:55 in 2nd), Moore, D. (08:43 in 2nd), Kubina, P. (02:16 in 3rd)


Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is stopped by Martin Biron #43 of the Philadelphia Flyers as Luca Sbisa #47 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Pavel Kubina #77 of the Toronto Maple Leafs carries the puck as teammate Jeff Finger #4 and Arron Asham #45 of the Philadelphia Flyers both look on during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
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Andre Deveaux #56 of the Toronto Maple Leafs throws a punch at Josh Gratton #24 of the Philadelphia Flyers both look on during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Luke Schenn #2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is checked by Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina, (77), of the Czech Republic, stretches to deny Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter (17) as Maple Leafs' defenseman Jeff Finger, left, and Flyers' Scott Hartnell, right, follow the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Josh Gratton, left, and Toronto Maple Leafs' Andre Deveaux fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Philadelphia Flyers' Arron Asham, center right, is denied by Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala, (3), of Finland, as Maple Leafs defensemen Jeff Finger (4) and Pavel Kubina, back, of the Czech Republic, close in during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Jamal Mayers (21) and Philadelphia Flyers' Arron Asham fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)

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Vesa Toskala #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save on a tipped shot by Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers while Dominic Moore #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Dominic Moore #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs closes in on the crease as Martin Biron #43 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save and teammate Ossi Vaananen #23 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates after Ossi Vaananen #23 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks to make a pass as Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre November 29, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

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2 - Vanek, T. (PPG, 13:31 in 1st), Vanek, T. (07:39 in 2nd)
3 - Kostitsyn, A. (02:51 in 2nd), Begin, S. (13:40 in 2nd), Markov, A. (18:30 in 2nd)


Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek, from Austria, scores the first goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
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Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek, (26) from Austria, celebrates with Clarke MacArthur (41) as Derek Roy (9) joins in after scoring the first goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price as Canadiens Josh Gorges, left, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Montreal Canadiens' Steve Begin (22) checks Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jaroslav Spacek, from the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
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Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek, from Austria, shoots from between his legs to score the first goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)

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2 - Heatley, D. (07:32 in 1st), Alfredsson, D. (08:04 in 3rd)
54- Hilbert, A. (12:41 in 1st), Meyer, F. (19:25 in 2nd), Meyer, F. (01:57 in 3rd), Hunter, T. (18:59 in 3rd)


Referee Dean Morton #36 talks with Bill Guerin #13 of the New York Islanders during the game against the Ottawa Senators on November 29, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators is stopped by goaltender Joey MacDonald #35 and Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders on November 29, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Jesse Winchester #18 of the Ottawa Senators hits Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders on November 29, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Tim Jackman #28 of the New York Islanderslands on top of Alex Auld #31 of the Ottawa Senators on November 29, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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3 - Torres, R. (08:01 in 1st), Nash, R. (14:44 in 2nd), Nash, R. (SHG, 13:37 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Christian Backman, left, of Sweden, and Washington Capitals' Tomas Fleischmann, of The Czech Republic, fight for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Jan Hejda (8), of The Czech Republic, checks Washington Capitals' Viktor Kozlov, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Wasington Capitals' Shaone Morrisonn, left, jumps over the check of Columbus Blue Jackets' Michael Peca during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturay, Nov. 29, 2008.
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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason, right, stops a shot in front of teammate Mike Commodore, center and Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)

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1 - Rupp, M. (01:54 in 3rd)
4 - Crosby, S. (01:21 in 1st), Sykora, P. (PPG, 07:26 in 2nd), Crosby, S. (11:29 in 2nd), Crosby, S. (17:59 in 3rd)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Petr Sykora (17) of the Czech Republic leaps into the arms of teammate Sidney Crosby, left, after scoring a second period goal on a Crosby assist against the New Jersey Devils in a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. Devils defenseman Colin White, right, skates back to his bench.
(AP)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, works the puck in the corner around New Jersey Devils' Mike Mottau (27) in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. At right is Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen.
(AP)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Petr Sykora, left, of the Czech Republic, battles in the corner with New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates past New Jersey Devils goalie Scott Clemmensen before firing a backhand shot past him for a first period goal in a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)

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6 - Bouchard, P. (PPG, 06:56 in 1st), Brunette, A. (PPG, 07:31 in 1st), Nolan, O. (PPG, 04:09 in 2nd), Koivu, M. (15:00 in 2nd), Koivu, M. (PPG, 14:24 in 3rd), Weller, C. (PPG, 17:02 in 3rd)
2 - Arnott, J. (09:41 in 2nd), Legwand, D. (PPG, 06:58 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators right wing Jordin Tooto, left, runs into Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov 29, 2008.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Nashville Predators right wing Jordin Tootoo, center, reaches for Minnesota Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson (5), of Sweden, after running into Wild goalie Josh Harding (29), left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Minnesota Wild right wing Owen Nolan (11), of Britain, puts the puck in the net past Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis, bottom, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Minnesota Wild's, from left to right, center Pierre-Marc Bouchard, center Mikko Koivu (9), left wing Andrew Brunette (15) and defenseman Marek Zidlicky (3) celebrate Koivu's second-period goal against the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)

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3 - Lecavalier, V. (12:17 in 2nd), Malone, R. (PPG, 09:19 in 3rd), Stamkos, S. (PPG, 15:31 in 3rd)
4 - Leopold, J. (PPG, 15:20 in 1st), Wolski, W. (17:21 in 1st), Wolski, W. (18:57 in 1st), Jones, D. (03:42 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mike Lundin, center, drives Colorado Avalanche right winger David Jones, front right, into the boards while pursuing a puck as Avalanche right winger Cody McCormick, back, looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, right, clears the puck from his zone as Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny comes in to cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Steve Eminger, left, tumbles into goalie Olaf Kolzig, of South Africa, as he misses a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski that slides in for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)


Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier, far right, takes a shot on Colorado Avalanche goalie Andrew Raycroft, third from left, as Lightning left winger Ryan Malone, far left, jostles with Avalanche defenseman Brett Clark in front of the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)

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3 - Pavelski, J. (04:15 in 1st), Blake, R. (05:26 in 1st), Pavelski, J. (11:23 in 3rd)
2 - Morris, D. (00:28 in 1st), Turris, K. (PPG, 03:13 in 1st)


Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, lets in a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. Bryzgalov was replaced in the net after allowing two first period goals.
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San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, rear, is checked by Phoenix Coyotes center Martin Hanza, of the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP)


San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) is congratulated by teammate Ryane Clowe (29) in front of Phoenix Coyotes right winger Enver Lisin (18), of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP)


Phoenix Coyotes right winger Mikkel Boedker, left, of Denmark, attempts to break away from San Jose Sharks right winger Devin Setoguchi in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP)

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1 - Wellwood, K. (11:26 in 3rd)
3 - Langkow, D. (PPG, 19:21 in 2nd), Moss, D. (06:11 in 3rd), Lombardi, M. (18:38 in 3rd)


Vancouver Canucks' goalie Cory Schneider, left, gets pressured by Calgary Flames' Michael Cammalleri during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008. This game is Schneider's first NHL start in goal.
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Vancouver Canucks' Taylor Pyatt, left, checks Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
(AP)