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[Dark Knight]

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

Washington at Carolina
Phoenix at Chicago
Calgary at NYR
Vancouver at Colorado

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Defenceman Dennis Wideman played against the Panthers for 24:10 on Saturday. "I feel good," said Wideman, who took the day off skates Friday and underwent treatment for his injury (not yet disclosed). "I feel a lot better." With Wideman dressed, Johnny Boychuk got the night off and coach Claude Julien opted for Matt Lashoff. - Boston Globe

Prospect Nathan Gerbe began the game Saturday as the left winger for centre Derek Roy and right wing Drew Stafford. He also was on the first power-play unit. - Buffalo News

Defenceman Niclas Wallin left Saturday's game early in the third period with a lower body injury after a big hit and coach Paul Maurice wasn't optimistic he would be back today to face the Caps. - Raleigh News Observer

Nikolai Khabibulin skated again Saturday morning but didn't participate in the full team practice. - Chicago Sun Times

Left wing Darcy Tucker (left knee) is walking again without any discomfort. But he remains probably a week or two away from returning to the lineup. Peter Budaj will start in goal tonight against Vancouver. - Denver Post

Clay Wilson, Tollefsen and Fredrik Norrena were healthy scratches last night in L.A. Hitchcock indicated that Wilson could play against Anaheim. - Columbus Dispatch

Kirk Maltby missed practice because of a bone bruise on his left ankle suffered Thursday and did not play against Chicago. Tomas Holmstrom returned to the lineup after missing eight games because of a back injury. He played less than two minutes in the third period and overtime combined. - Detroit News

The Panthers lost another one of their forwards, with Rostislav Olesz missing Saturday's game with a groin injury sustained Thursday against Buffalo. Olesz was hurt in the first period, but was able to finish the game after sitting out the second. - Miami Herald

Jaroslav Halak is expected to be in goal on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. - TSN

Defenceman Corey Potter will make his NHL debut tonight against Calgary, replacing Wade Redden on the blue line. Redden is believed to be suffering from groin problems. - NY Post

Defenceman Matt Carle, suffering from back spasms, did not make the trip to Carolina on Saturday. "He's still tight and continuing his rehab, and we'll see where it goes next week when we get back at practice," coach John Stevens said. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Olli Jokinen missed his fifth straight game Saturday due to a shoulder injury. He isn't expected to return until Wednesday against Dallas. - Arizona Republic

Defenceman Hal Gill wore an ice bag on his right shoulder after the game in Ottawa. He said it was "probably just bruised" on a third-period hit by Jesse Winchester. Coach Michel Therrien said he "didn't know" about the status of defenceman Ryan Whitney (left foot) and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (undisclosed), each of whom is expected to return to participate in full-contact practices this week. - Tribune Review

Matt Pettinger is at least a few days from returning. Pettinger sprained his right knee in practice Nov. 25 when his skate caught a rut in the ice, and he was supposed to miss two to four weeks. - Tampa Tribune

Coach Ron Wilson said that rookie blueliner Luke Schenn will likely miss about two weeks with a leg injury after being hit by Alex Ovechkin on Saturday. Niklas Hagman is day-to-day, suffering from a headache. Defenceman Mike Van Ryn is expected to be back Friday against the Sabres or Tuesday against the Devils. Jeremy Williams, the Marlies' leading scorer, and defenceman Jaime Sifers have been called up and will be in the Leafs' lineup against the Islanders on Monday. - TSN

Forward Eric Fehr missed the final 30 minutes of Saturday's game in Toronto and is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. Washington put Alex Semin on long-term injury reserve and John Erskine on regular IR on Saturday, so there is an open roster spot for another call-up if Fehr can't play Sunday at Carolina. - Washington Post

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Clay Wilson, Tollefsen and Fredrik Norrena were healthy scratches last night in L.A. Hitchcock indicated that Wilson could play against Anaheim. - Columbus Dispatch

For those that don't know, Clay Wilson was a Ducks prospect traded to CBJ with Rome for Platt. Guess he may get to see Ponda ice afterall. He played 7 games for CBJ last year, but I don't think any of them were here.

[Dark Knight]

For those that don't know, Clay Wilson was a Ducks prospect traded to CBJ with Rome for Platt. Guess he may get to see Ponda ice afterall. He played 7 games for CBJ last year, but I don't think any of them were here.

I hope Platt gets a look next season. I thought he had quite a bit of potential.

Bryzgalov getting smoked 4 goals in the first. Doubt he'll be there for the second.

[Duckbill]

Ilya is getting TORCHED right now in Chicago. The Blackhawks are up 7-0 halfway through the game, and it was scoreless after the first ten minutes. Six differen't 'Hawks have scored the seven goals. Bryz is 10 for 17 on save opportunities.

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1 - Backstrom, N. (PPG, 08:28 in 3rd)
3 - Whitney, R. (13:18 in 1st), Staal, E. (15:51 in 3rd), Whitney, R. (17:58 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice, right, watches as Tim Conboy climbs over the wall during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. Carolina won 3-1 giving Maurice his first win since taking over the head coach position.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)


Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore (60) deflects a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)


Washington Capitals' Viktor Kozlov, from Russia, upends Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Carson (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)


Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal that proved to be the game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. Staal celebrates with Joni Pitkanen, left, Tuomo Ruutu (15), from Finland, and Sergei Samsonov (14).
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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1 - Lisin, E. (19:17 in 2nd)
7 - Bolland, D. (11:38 in 1st), Toews, J. (12:07 in 1st), Byfuglien, D. (17:14 in 1st), Sharp, P. (PPG, 18:32 in 1st), Eager, B. (05:05 in 2nd), Ladd, A. (07:05 in 2nd), Eager, B. (08:00 in 2nd)


Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Carcillo left, fights Chicago Blackhawks' Craig Adams, of Brunei, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)


Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd, right, checks Phoenix Coyotes' Kevin Porter in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)


Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, and Chicago Blackhawks' Martin Havlat, of Czech Republic, looks on after the Blackhawks' Dave Bolland scored in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)


Chicago Blackhawks' Ben Eager, left, battles Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan for the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

[sugarmama]

Ilya is getting TORCHED right now in Chicago. The Blackhawks are up 7-0 halfway through the game, and it was scoreless after the first ten minutes. Six differen't 'Hawks have scored the seven goals. Bryz is 10 for 17 on save opportunities.

Ended 21 for 28 (.750). Ouch that's gotta hurt.

Following the contest, the team announced that Tellqvist had a lower-body injury. Gretzky confirmed that he didn't want to use him.

"He had a minor injury and it was one of those things where we really couldn't take a chance of him getting hurt more," Gretzky said. "We made the decision today we were going to go with Bryzgalov. It's a simple as that."

NHL Game Recap

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3 - Iginla, J. (15:50 in 2nd), Moss, D. (01:52 in 3rd), Bourque, R. (SHG, 18:00 in 3rd)
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The Calgary Flames and the New York Rangers stand on the ice for the national anthems on December 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


The Calgary Flames celebrates their second period goal against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers on December 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Blair Betts #15 of the New York Rangers reaches for the puck against Miikka Kiprusoff #34 and Daymond Langkow #22 of the Calgary Flames on December 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers fails to stop a third period shot from Daymond Langkow #22 of the Calgary Flames on December 7, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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4 - Hordichuk, D. (02:17 in 1st), Sedin, D. (15:49 in 2nd), Bernier, S. (PPG, 17:45 in 2nd), Bernier, S. (09:57 in 3rd)
5 - Jones, D. (05:14 in 2nd), Smyth, R. (11:25 in 2nd), Hejduk, M. (02:50 in 3rd), Tjarnqvist, D. (17:10 in 3rd), Svatos, M. (00:00 in SO)


Colorado Avalanche left winger Cody McLeod, front left, redirects a shot at Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider, right, as defenseman Shane O'Brien, back left, looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP)


Vancouver Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell, left, gets tangled up with Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP)


Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos, front, of Slovakia, shoots the puck in for a goal past Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider in the shootout period of the Avalanche's 5-4 shootout victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP)


Colorado Avalanche head coach Tony Granato directs his team against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-4 shootout victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008.
(AP)

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Chicago Blackhawks rookie forward Kris Versteeg has been suspended for one game and head coach Joel Quenneville fined $10,000 for Versteeg being assessed an instigator penalty in the final seconds of last night's 7-1 win over Phoenix.

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