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

Pittsburgh at Buffalo
Toronto at Atlanta
Phoenix at Edmonton

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TSN's Ice Chips

Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere (personal) was back at practice Sunday. David LeNeveu has been sent back to the American Hockey League - LA Times

Patrice Bergeron (concussion) will likely be out until the New Year. He has been told to rest at home and will be put on the injured reserve list. There is no timetable for his return, but the Bruins have been encouraged by his early progress. - Boston Globe

Phaneuf did not skate today. Keenan has given him a couple days off to rest and he will play Tuesday. In practice Monday, the Flames worked on 2 on 2 drills; quick passing drill, streak down the wing with a shot; 4 on 4 scrimage. - TSN

Marek Svatos (back spasms) was not able to play on Sunday. He has missed five games and remains questionable for Tuesday. - Rocky Mountain News

Defenceman Sergei Zubov will be out for the season after having surgery on his hip in January. He hopes to play again, but at age 38, there are no guarantees. - Dallas Morning News

Tomas Vokoun will start Tuesday against the Predators and appears to have won back the starting goaltender job. He shut out the Avalanche on Saturday. - Miami Herald

With defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron (lower-body injury) out, the Wild tried using Marian Gaborik on the point Saturday on a power play. The experiment was apparently abandoned at Gaborik's request. - Star Tribune

Centre John Madden (illness) and defenceman Bryce Salvador (upper-body injury) have missed two straight games. - Bergen Record

Several players missed practice on Monday for a variety of reasons. Daniel Alfredsson (upper body) did not skate, but will travel to Philadelphia. He will take the morning skate and, according to coach Craig Hartsburg, hopes to play. Dany Heatley (flu) also hopes to play against the Flyers. Chris Neil didn't practice Monday (maintenance) but will play. Ilja Zubov had his visa issues resolved and will play. Defenceman Filip Kuba (lower body) won't play. He was injured on the opening face-off of overtime on Saturday against Dallas. Hartsburg said Monday that he wasn't sure how long Kuba will be out, but Christoph Schubert will replace him on defence. Jesse Winchester (upper body) won't play. Dean McAmmond will be a game-time decision. He has missed 11 games with pneumonia. Alex Auld will start in goal against the Flyers. - TSN

Scottie Upshall suffered a lower body injury in the second period Sunday against New Jersey and did not return. Luca Sbisa was a healthy scratch for Randy Jones. - Philadelphia Inquierer

Ryan Whitney finally has a return date. "We're targeting the game (Tuesday) against Tampa Bay," head coach Michel Therrien said. "We'll work with that plan." - Tribune Review

With Milan Michalek out of Saturday night's game, Jonathan Cheechoo got a chance to play on the Sharks second line with Joe Pavelski and Ryane Clowe. Michalek is not expected to miss much time, though. - Contra Costa Times

Goaltender Vesa Toskala (groin) will rest tonight and will be reassessed tomorrow to see if he can play Tuesday at the ACC against Dallas. Justin Pogge will make his first NHL start tonight against Atlanta. Mike Van Ryn is out tonight and says he won't play Tuesday against Dallas. Ryan Hollweg will sit with Andre Deveaux getting the tap. Kari Lehtonen will start in goal for Atlanta tonight. - TSN

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4 - Dupuis, P. (06:18 in 2nd), Goligoski, A. (12:23 in 2nd), Goligoski, A. (PPG, 11:17 in 3rd), Crosby, S. (00:43 in OT)
3 - Paille, D. (01:00 in 1st), Kotalik, A. (05:23 in 2nd), MacArthur, C. (PPG, 15:58 in 2nd)


Tim Wallace #63 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is checked by Chris Butler #34 of the Buffalo Sabres on December 22, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)


Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) is checked by Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis (9) during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
(AP)


Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins deflects a shot against the Buffalo Sabres the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 22, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) scores the game-winning overtime goal under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Toni Lydman (5) of Finland during the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
(AP)

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2 - Hanzal, M. (12:23 in 2nd), Lisin, E. (PPG, 17:37 in 2nd)
4 - Stortini, Z. (04:26 in 1st), Pouliot, M. (06:09 in 1st), Souray, S. (PPG, 00:45 in 3rd), Cogliano, A. (PPG, 17:46 in 3rd)


Phoenix Coyotes left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) fights with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jason Strudwick (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
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Edmonton Oilers left wing Dustin Penner (27) tries to score past Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mikael Tellqvist (32), from Sweden, and defenseman Kurt Sauer during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
(AP)


Edmonton Oilers center Marc-Antoine Pouliot (78) checks Phoenix Coyotes right wing Mikkel Boedker (89), of Denmark, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
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Phoenix Coyotes left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) gets checked into the boards by Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Stortini (46) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
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6 - Ponikarovsky, A. (00:59 in 1st), Williams, J. (10:43 in 1st), Stajan, M. (17:36 in 2nd), Moore, D. (PPG, 10:06 in 3rd), Hagman, N. (15:36 in 3rd), Stajan, M. (18:45 in 3rd)
2 - Armstrong, C. (19:51 in 2nd), White, T. (14:14 in 3rd)


Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jonas Frogren (24), of Sweden, checks Atlanta Thrashers forward Chris Thorburn into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Jason Blake (55) is sandwiched by Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Tobias Enstrom (39), of Sweden, and forward Jim Slater, right, as goalie Kari Lehtonen, bottom, of Finland, covers the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Justin Pogge (29) shoves the puck away as Atlanta Thrashers forward Jason Williams skates behind the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Toronto Maple Leafs center Matt Stajan (14) scores an empty-net goal as Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Mathieu Schneider, right, follows during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)

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Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Niklas Hagman, of Finland, celebrates his goal in front of Atlanta Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen, of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Justin Pogge adjusts his goalie mask during the first period of his first NHL hockey start, against the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Niklas Hagman (9), of Finland, battles Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Niclas Havelid (28), of Sweden, for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Justin Pogge makes a save against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)