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NHL Game Night Thread
Started by Dark Knight, Dec 03 2008 05:55 AM
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 10:41 AM
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Goaltender Kari Lehtonen, out since October with a back injury, needs about another 10 days to two weeks to be ready to play according to coach John Anderson. It has not been decided if Lehtonen will play that first game in the NHL or AHL. - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Marco Sturm (concussion) was on the ice for the first time since Nov. 17 on Tuesday. He has missed six games. "I feel good," said Sturm. "I'm feeling better every day now. It's a good sign. Just happy to be back with the boys. Hopefully I'm going to be ready soon." - Boston Globe
Johnny Boychuk and Matt Lashoff were called up from the AHL on Monday due to injuries to the Bruins defence. - Boston Herald
Aaron Ward (leg injury) will not play on Thursday against Tampa Bay or Saturday against Florida. He did not skate on Tuesday and had a boot on his left leg. - Boston Globe
Derek Roy (back spasms), Toni Lydman (leg) and Andrew Peters (abdominal strain) did not practice on Tuesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff expects Roy and Lydman be available for Thursday's game in Florida. Craig Rivet (upper body) returned to practice Tuesday and could return Thursday or for Saturday's game in Tampa Bay. - Buffalo News
After leaving Sunday's game against the Ducks in the first period, the Hurricanes announced that goaltender Cam Ward will out at least a week because of a groin injury. Justin Williams who tore his Achilles tendon in September has been skating with the for a few weeks and was medically cleared last week for contact. - Raleigh News and Observer
The team recalled goaltender Justin Peters from Albany (AHL). - Herald-Sun
Head coach Joel Quenneville has made line changes prior to the game against the Ducks on Wednesday. Martin Havlat is expected to skate on the third line with Dave Bolland and Andrew Ladd. "Everybody has stretches where they're going to be hot and cold," Quenneville said. "When you're not scoring, as long as you're doing things to help your team win, that's what we're looking for. [Havlat's] capable of adding to that. When you do that, scoring will follow." Dustin Byfuglien was on a line with Kris Versteeg and Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer and Patrick Kane were on with Patrick Sharp. - Chicago Tribune
Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin who has a hip/groin injury along with forward Adam Burish (ankle) and defenseman Aaron Johnson (shoulder) all missed practice on Monday. Coach Joel Quenneville believes that Khabibulin might return to the ice soon but will not play against the Ducks on Wednesday. - Chicago Sun Times
Marek Svatos (ACL surgery) is feeling better. Svatos is skating on his surgically repaired left knee and gaining confidence. "I can feel that the knee is getting better," Svatos said earlier this week. "I'm moving on the ice better. When I'm skating, I don't feel the knee at all." - Rocky Mountain News
Raffi Torres (ACL surgery) was placed on IR. "I don't think Raffi feels he's helping the team by trying to play through the flare-ups," head coach Ken Hitchcock said. "This way we'll get some good rehab in and get it to where it's more comfortable for him and we'll get him up to speed again. I don't think we are looking at a long-term situation, but he's not able to play his game on a consistent basis. These are not unexpected things coming back from this type of injury." - Columbus Dispatch
After Sean Avery was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Tuesday morning the team was forced to go with a line up of seven defencemen and 11 forwards against the Flames. It was all the healthy players Dallas had available. - Dallas Morning News
Steve Ott (broken hand) is expected to be out at least two more weeks. - Dallas Morning News
Tomas Holmstrom (back) will not play on Thursday against the Canucks. The forward had said he would be ready for Thursday but head coach Mike Babcock said he has not been told by the Red Wings' training staff that Holmstrom is okay to return. - Detroit Free Press
Chris Chelios (fractured shin) practiced for the first time since Sept. 30. He is expected to need another week to recover and could go to Grand Rapids (AHL) for a conditioning stint. "I'm probably going to go play Friday and Saturday (at Grand Rapids) just to get some minutes in and then come back and be ready," he said. - Detroit Free Press
Head coach Mike Babcock said Chris Osgood would likely start in goal Thursday. - Detroit News
Winger Darren McCarty who tweaked his groin during practice on Saturday hopes to be back on the ice later this week. Dan Cleary has replaced the injured Tomas Holmstrom on the top line. - Detroit News
The Oilers have recalled forward Rob Schremp from Springfield of the AHL. - Press Release
The MRI on defenceman Denis Gauthier's right foot was negative. He bruised his foot when he blocked a shot against Chicago on Saturday. - LA Times
Winger Cal Clutterbuck was a healthy scratch again on Monday. It was the second consecutive game that he has been in the pressbox. Coach Jacques Lemaire said that the 21-year old needed to bring the same effort game in and game out. - Star Tribune
Jason Arnott sat out of practice Tuesday, but said everything was fine. It was just a day of rest for the captain after playing three games in four days. - Tennessean
Youngsters Patric Hornqvist and Ryan Jones will stay in the AHL for the foreseeable future as coach Barry Trotz is happy with his lineup now. - Tennessean
Rick DiPietro skated prior to practice for the second day in a row on Tuesday. DiPietro (knee surgery) skated minus his pads for about a half hour. - New York Newsday
Head coach Tom Renney switched his lines up at practice on Tuesday. Scott Gomez skated on the top line with Markus Naslund and Nikolai Zherdev. The second line was Chris Drury with Lauri Korpikoski and Ryan Callahan. The lines are expected to be used against the Penguins on Wednesday. - New York Post
Ryan Shannon has been cleared to play and will dress Wednesday against Atlanta. Dean McAmmond (throat infection) skated but will not play against the Thrashers. Chris Neil (knee) and Alex Picard (wrist) will also not play on Wednesday. - TSN
Danny Briere (groin) returned on Tuesday after missing nine games but aggravated the injury in the second. He is expected to be evaluated Wednesday. - Delaware County Times
T.J. Oshie (high ankle sprain) practiced on Tuesday and head coach Andy Murray feels he is getting closer to a return. Oshie will not play on Wednesday against the Wild. - Belleville News-Democrat
Gary Roberts (pulled groin) was put on IR Tuesday. - Tampa Tribune
Roberto Luongo skated in Columbus with goalie coach Ian Clark for about 30 minutes on Tuesday. There were no pucks on the ice, Just movement exercises. Curtis Sanford had an off ice work out and treatment. He should skate Wednesday. - TSN
Goaltender Kari Lehtonen, out since October with a back injury, needs about another 10 days to two weeks to be ready to play according to coach John Anderson. It has not been decided if Lehtonen will play that first game in the NHL or AHL. - Atlanta Journal Constitution Marco Sturm (concussion) was on the ice for the first time since Nov. 17 on Tuesday. He has missed six games. "I feel good," said Sturm. "I'm feeling better every day now. It's a good sign. Just happy to be back with the boys. Hopefully I'm going to be ready soon." - Boston GlobeJohnny Boychuk and Matt Lashoff were called up from the AHL on Monday due to injuries to the Bruins defence. - Boston Herald
Aaron Ward (leg injury) will not play on Thursday against Tampa Bay or Saturday against Florida. He did not skate on Tuesday and had a boot on his left leg. - Boston Globe
Derek Roy (back spasms), Toni Lydman (leg) and Andrew Peters (abdominal strain) did not practice on Tuesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff expects Roy and Lydman be available for Thursday's game in Florida. Craig Rivet (upper body) returned to practice Tuesday and could return Thursday or for Saturday's game in Tampa Bay. - Buffalo News After leaving Sunday's game against the Ducks in the first period, the Hurricanes announced that goaltender Cam Ward will out at least a week because of a groin injury. Justin Williams who tore his Achilles tendon in September has been skating with the for a few weeks and was medically cleared last week for contact. - Raleigh News and ObserverThe team recalled goaltender Justin Peters from Albany (AHL). - Herald-Sun
Head coach Joel Quenneville has made line changes prior to the game against the Ducks on Wednesday. Martin Havlat is expected to skate on the third line with Dave Bolland and Andrew Ladd. "Everybody has stretches where they're going to be hot and cold," Quenneville said. "When you're not scoring, as long as you're doing things to help your team win, that's what we're looking for. [Havlat's] capable of adding to that. When you do that, scoring will follow." Dustin Byfuglien was on a line with Kris Versteeg and Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer and Patrick Kane were on with Patrick Sharp. - Chicago TribuneGoaltender Nikolai Khabibulin who has a hip/groin injury along with forward Adam Burish (ankle) and defenseman Aaron Johnson (shoulder) all missed practice on Monday. Coach Joel Quenneville believes that Khabibulin might return to the ice soon but will not play against the Ducks on Wednesday. - Chicago Sun Times
Marek Svatos (ACL surgery) is feeling better. Svatos is skating on his surgically repaired left knee and gaining confidence. "I can feel that the knee is getting better," Svatos said earlier this week. "I'm moving on the ice better. When I'm skating, I don't feel the knee at all." - Rocky Mountain News Raffi Torres (ACL surgery) was placed on IR. "I don't think Raffi feels he's helping the team by trying to play through the flare-ups," head coach Ken Hitchcock said. "This way we'll get some good rehab in and get it to where it's more comfortable for him and we'll get him up to speed again. I don't think we are looking at a long-term situation, but he's not able to play his game on a consistent basis. These are not unexpected things coming back from this type of injury." - Columbus Dispatch After Sean Avery was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Tuesday morning the team was forced to go with a line up of seven defencemen and 11 forwards against the Flames. It was all the healthy players Dallas had available. - Dallas Morning NewsSteve Ott (broken hand) is expected to be out at least two more weeks. - Dallas Morning News
Tomas Holmstrom (back) will not play on Thursday against the Canucks. The forward had said he would be ready for Thursday but head coach Mike Babcock said he has not been told by the Red Wings' training staff that Holmstrom is okay to return. - Detroit Free PressChris Chelios (fractured shin) practiced for the first time since Sept. 30. He is expected to need another week to recover and could go to Grand Rapids (AHL) for a conditioning stint. "I'm probably going to go play Friday and Saturday (at Grand Rapids) just to get some minutes in and then come back and be ready," he said. - Detroit Free Press
Head coach Mike Babcock said Chris Osgood would likely start in goal Thursday. - Detroit News
Winger Darren McCarty who tweaked his groin during practice on Saturday hopes to be back on the ice later this week. Dan Cleary has replaced the injured Tomas Holmstrom on the top line. - Detroit News
The Oilers have recalled forward Rob Schremp from Springfield of the AHL. - Press Release The MRI on defenceman Denis Gauthier's right foot was negative. He bruised his foot when he blocked a shot against Chicago on Saturday. - LA Times Winger Cal Clutterbuck was a healthy scratch again on Monday. It was the second consecutive game that he has been in the pressbox. Coach Jacques Lemaire said that the 21-year old needed to bring the same effort game in and game out. - Star Tribune Jason Arnott sat out of practice Tuesday, but said everything was fine. It was just a day of rest for the captain after playing three games in four days. - TennesseanYoungsters Patric Hornqvist and Ryan Jones will stay in the AHL for the foreseeable future as coach Barry Trotz is happy with his lineup now. - Tennessean
Rick DiPietro skated prior to practice for the second day in a row on Tuesday. DiPietro (knee surgery) skated minus his pads for about a half hour. - New York Newsday Head coach Tom Renney switched his lines up at practice on Tuesday. Scott Gomez skated on the top line with Markus Naslund and Nikolai Zherdev. The second line was Chris Drury with Lauri Korpikoski and Ryan Callahan. The lines are expected to be used against the Penguins on Wednesday. - New York Post Ryan Shannon has been cleared to play and will dress Wednesday against Atlanta. Dean McAmmond (throat infection) skated but will not play against the Thrashers. Chris Neil (knee) and Alex Picard (wrist) will also not play on Wednesday. - TSN Danny Briere (groin) returned on Tuesday after missing nine games but aggravated the injury in the second. He is expected to be evaluated Wednesday. - Delaware County Times T.J. Oshie (high ankle sprain) practiced on Tuesday and head coach Andy Murray feels he is getting closer to a return. Oshie will not play on Wednesday against the Wild. - Belleville News-Democrat Gary Roberts (pulled groin) was put on IR Tuesday. - Tampa Tribune Roberto Luongo skated in Columbus with goalie coach Ian Clark for about 30 minutes on Tuesday. There were no pucks on the ice, Just movement exercises. Curtis Sanford had an off ice work out and treatment. He should skate Wednesday. - TSN#3
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 09:41 PM
1 - Boulton, E. (02:53 in 1st) 5 - Heatley, D. (01:18 in 1st), Spezza, J. (PPG, 06:12 in 1st), Alfredsson, D. (15:31 in 1st), Bell, B. (PPG, 18:54 in 2nd), Donovan, S. (16:29 in 3rd) 
Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czeck Republic, looks on as Ottawa Senator Jason Spezza (19) celebrates his goal during first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)
Atlanta Thrashers Eric Boulton, left, is checked by Ottawa Senators' Jesse Winchester (18) during first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, Dec. 3 2008.
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Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) of the Czeck Republic looks on as Ottawa Senator Jason Spezza (19) celebrates his goal during the first period of a NHL hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Atlanta in Ottawa, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)
Atlanta Thrashers' Bryan Little, left, reaches for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Anton Volchenkov, (24) of Russia, and Senators' Ryan Shannon (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday, Dec. 3 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 09:49 PM
2 - Eaton, M. (13:56 in 1st), Staal, J. (09:35 in 2nd) 3 - Zherdev, N. (10:56 in 2nd), Prucha, P. (14:03 in 3rd), Zherdev, N. (00:00 in SO) 
New York Rangers forward Colton Orr, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Eric Godard fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Eaton (7) scores a goal against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, defends the net against a shot at goal by Pittsburgh Penguins forward Miroslav Satan, of Slovakia, during the shootout of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ludqvuist earned his league leading 16th win of the season in the Rangers 3-2 shootout win.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
New York Rangers forward Fredrik Sjostrom (20), of Sweden, scores the winning goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin during the overtime shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 09:59 PM
0 4 - Belanger, E. (10:28 in 2nd), Brunette, A. (PPG, 02:54 in 3rd), Zidlicky, M. (PPG, 05:14 in 3rd), Miettinen, A. (19:32 in 3rd) 
Minnesota Wild's Martin Skoula, top, of the Czech Republic, falls as he gets tangled up along the boards with St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason (50) blocks a shot as Minnesota Wild's Eric Belanger (25) looks for the rebound in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Posted 03 December 2008 - 10:19 PM
2 - Modano, M. (01:07 in 3rd), Modano, M. (18:20 in 3rd) 5 - Horcoff, S. (01:11 in 1st), Visnovsky, L. (PPG, 19:48 in 1st), Pouliot, M. (03:41 in 2nd), Hemsky, A. (19:09 in 3rd), Cogliano, A. (19:47 in 3rd) 
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