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[Dark Knight]

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

Colorado at Detroit
SJS at LAK

[DropThePuck]

WHOA! Must be a blue moon tonight. No, nada, none, updates for any Canadian teams??

TSN's Ice Chips

The Ducks traded forward Brian Sutherby to Dallas on Sunday in exchange for Colgate University center David McIntyre. General manager Bob Murray said it was strictly a cap space trade. - L.A. Times

Forward Marco Sturm was back at practice Sunday. He has missed 11 games with concussion-like symptoms. He is considered day-to-day. Patrice Bergeron missed practice due to illness. - Boston Globe

Defenceman James Wisniewski is scheduled to make his Hawks season debut Tuesday night in Edmonton. He has been out all year after having knee surgury. Wisniewski scored a hat trick Saturday while on a conditioning stint with Rockford (AHL). - Chicago Tribune

Darcy Tucker, Ben Guite and Marek Svatos are not expected to play tonight, but all three made the trip to Detroit and could be back in action sometime during Colorado's four-game road trip. Andrew Raycroft will get a rare start in Detroit. - Denver Post

Columbus has placed goalie Fredrik Norrena on waivers. - TSN

When defenceman Chris Chelios made his season debut on Saturday after missing the entire season with a fractured right leg, Brett Lebda was made a healthy scratch. - Detroit News

Winger David Booth skated on Saturday and is close to returning to the lineup. Booth was leading the Panthers in scoring with 12 goals before hurting his shoulder. He should be back Thursday against Carolina. - Herald-Sun

Oscar Moller, who has six goals and 13 points in 28 games with the Kings, is leaving the team to play with Sweden in the world junior championship. - LA Times

Marian Gaborik, who has skated every day since Tuesday, said he expects to play sometime this week. He has missed 27 of 29 games. - Star Tribune

Goaltender Rick DiPietro is scheduled to begin practicing with the Islanders today. DiPietro (knee) probably won't be able to play for at least another week. - Newsday

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to play Thursday in Atlanta. - Tribune Review

Joe Pavelski made the trip to Los Angeles for tonight's game against the Kings. He was injured Saturday and did not practice Sunday, but is hopeful he can go tonight. - Contra Costa Times

[lvsprt]

Not often you find me hoping for a Kings win but tonight is the exception. Kings 2 Sharks 0 so far. Lookin' good. I'll be hoping for a Rangers win on the 20th too. Do you detect a trend here???

[Dark Knight]

Colorado - Detroit 3-2

[lvsprt]

Alas, the Sharks have tied it at 2 all. You get the idea they are just toying with the rest of us?? I refuse to admit to their dominance.

[Duckbill]

Ummmmmm, why does the game night thread say AUGUST 15th?

Oh, and not only the the Kings blow an early 2-0 by losing in a shootout, but Ersberg is hurt with a lower body injury. Back to LaBarbera as #1 for now for the Queenies...

[DropThePuck]

Ummmmmm, why does the game night thread say AUGUST 15th?

DK must be testing us to see who's really paying any attention to his GNTs.


3 - Wolski, W. (01:07 in 1st), Stastny, P. (PPG, 04:34 in 1st), Leopold, J. (01:51 in 3rd)
2 - Holmstrom, T. (09:10 in 2nd), Hossa, M. (07:07 in 3rd)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Andrew Raycroft, left, stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings' Jiri Hudler (26), of the Czech Republic, as John-Michael Liles, right, defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo)


Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg (40) and Tomas Holmstrom, right, both of Sweden, celebrate defenseman Brian Rafalski's goal against the Colorado Avalanche as Colorado's Tyler Arnason (3) and Ryan Smyth (94) look on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo)


Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, ties up Colorado Avalanche's David Jones in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo)


Colorado Avalanche's Wojtek Wolski (8), of Poland, shoots around Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Clowe, R. (PPG, 13:12 in 1st), Marleau, P. (SHG, 15:43 in 2nd), Clowe, R. (00:00 in SO)
2 - Greene, M. (04:55 in 1st), Purcell, T. (09:52 in 1st)


Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown, left, slides into the net after San Jose Sharks goaltender Brian Boucher, right, stopped his shot as he drew a slashing penalty from Sharks' Dan Boyle, not pictured, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)


San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe, left, is checked to the ice by Los Angeles Kings' Denis Gauthier after he scored a power play goal past Kings goaltender Erik Ersberg, of Sweden, rear, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)


San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe, second from right, scores a power-play goal past Los Angeles Kings goaltender Erik Ersberg, of Sweden, as Kings' Denis Gauthier, right, tries to defend and Sharks' Milan Michalek, of the Czech Republic, looks on from rear during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)


San Jose Sharks left winger Milan Michalek (9), of the Czech Republic, flies over Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jason LaBarbera, bottom, after LaBarbera stopped Michalek's shot while Kings' defenseman Matt Greene (2) also defends during overtime of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

[lvsprt]

Why I thought the KINGS would mar the Sharks record I'll never know. Predictable to say the least.

[DropThePuck]

Why I thought the KINGS would mar the Sharks record I'll never know. Predictable to say the least.

eternal optimism ...


Now where did I file that LA fan motivational poster ... *goes off to rummage and sends bots out*