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

Boston at Atlanta
Chicago at Minnesota
Toronto at Washington
Nashville at Edmonton
Ottawa at Vancouver

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TSN's Ice Chips

Aaron Ward (ankle) and Petteri Nokelainen (shoulder) skated in the morning on Saturday but did not play against the Hurricanes. - Boston Globe

Patrice Bergeron (concussion) continues to rest at home. He is apparently still suffering from periodic headaches. Marco Sturm (knee) is still experiencing some swelling and surgery might end up being required. He is already expected to miss at least one month. - Boston Globe

Craig Rivet was to have his shoulder re-evaluated on Saturday. - Buffalo News

Jason Pominville and Jochen Hecht were split up on Friday as head coach Lindy Ruff tried get both players out of slumps. - Buffalo News

Curtis Glencross skated with the team but is not quite ready to return. - TSN

Cam Barker (undisclosed injury) skated with the team on Saturday and will play Sunday against the Wild. - Chicago Tribune

The Blackhawks have activated defenceman Aaron Johnson from Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old blueliner, who has missed each of Chicago's last 11 games, ranked second among NHL defencemen and was tied for fifth overall in the league with a plus- 13 rating when he was placed on Injured Reserve on Nov. 28. - Release

Jason Chimera (groin) skated on Friday for 15 minutes in hopes of playing on Saturday but he is not ready to return. - Columbus Dispatch

Forward Fredrik Modin will miss some practices over the next two weeks due to an undisclosed injury, but he is not expected to miss any games. - Columbus Dispatch

Chris Osgood (groin) skated on Saturday morning and could return to action on Tuesday. - Detroit News

Nicklas Lidstrom (ankle injury) left the game vs Nashville on Friday and did not return. "The ankle is swollen and we'll see how it feels tomorrow," he said following the game. "Coming out for the second period, I couldn't really skate and push off with that foot, my left foot." - Detroit Free Press

Dwayne Roloson will start against the Predators. He has only one regulation loss in his last seven starts. The Preds have beaten the Oilers nine straight times and the last win for Edmonton was on March, 5th 2006 (JP Dumont has four goals and nine assists in that time). the Oilers have four powerplay goals in last four games while Nashville not allowed a powerplay goal against in their last six games. - TSN

Kamil Kreps left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury, he did not return. - Miami Herald

Jassen Cullimore is dealing with a deep bruise in a bad spot on his hand. "It's right where he holds his stick, so it's a pressure point," head coach Pete DeBoer said. Rostislav Olesz (groin) got back the results of his MRI and coach DeBoer said although the results were promising, there is no timetable for a return. - Miami Herald

General Manager Bob Gainey announced that forwards Kyle Chipchura and Max Pacioretty have been recalled to the Canadiens from the AHL. - Media Release

The Preds have beaten the Oilers nine straight times and the last win for Edmonton was on March, 5th 2006 (JP Dumont has four goals and nine assists in that time). Nashville has allowed zero powerplay goals against in their last six games while the Oilers have four powerplay goals in last four games. - TSN

Bryce Salvador has been cleared by doctors after battling what is believed to have been an inner ear infection. - Star Ledger

Andy Hilbert (fractured foot) was injured blocking a shot on Friday. - New York Daily News

Michal Rozsival missed Saturday's game for family reasons. Corey Potter played in his place. - Star Ledger

The Senators didn't hold practice today as the team prepares for tonight's contest against the Canucks. - TSN

Anton Volchenkov will not return to the lineup for tonight's contest. - TSN

Ilya Zubov takes the place of Cody Bass on the 4th line for tonight's game. - TSN

Daniel Briere (groin) will join the Flyers on Saturday in Columbus. He will travel to Vancouver, Los Angeles and Anaheim with the team. Head coach John Stevens said Briere would skate with his teammates although he did not know if the forward would see game action. - Philadelphia Inquirer

The team sent Ryan Parent to Philadelphia of the AHL. - Transaction Wire

Paul Kariya will have hip surgery and he will be out indefinitely. - Team Media Release

Matt Stajan will be out at least a week with an eye injury, he will be seen by doctors on Monday. He was hit by a soccer ball while warming up. - TSN

Winger Jamal Mayers will play Sunday against the Capitals. - TSN

Defenceman Luke Schenn is still at least 10 days away from returning to the lineup. - TSN

The team sent goaltender Justin Pogge to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. - Transaction Wire

Curtis Sanford will get the start on Sunday against the Sens. - TSN

Forward Taylor Pyatt missed Saturday's practice and is out indefinately after suffering a broken right foot during Friday's game against the Oilers. - TSN

Ryan Johnson had the casts taken off his foot and finger and breifly skated on his own. Head coach Alain Vigneault said he'll be another week to 10 days. - TSN

The team has a long list of injuries (Brian Pothier: out indefinitely, Jeff Schultz: day-to-day, John Erskine: out at least a week, Sergei Fedorov: out at least a week, Tomas Fleischmann: day-to-day, Alexander Semin: day-to-day, Tom Poti: day-to-day, Mike Green: day-to-day, Brent Johnson: day-to-day) but expect Mike Green and Jeff Schultz to return against the Maple Leafs on Sunday. - TSN

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2 - Kessel, P. (01:43 in 2nd), Ryder, M. (13:56 in 3rd)
1 - Little, B. (19:45 in 1st)


Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Nathan Oystrick (7) checks Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew (12) into the boards during the first period, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)


Boston Bruins goaltender Manny Fernandez (35) makes a save against Atlanta Thrashers center Todd White (12) during the second period on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)


Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, left, of Russia, vies for the puck against Boston Bruins center Marc Savard (91) during the second period, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, during an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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4 - Byfuglien, D. (07:14 in 1st), Byfuglien, D. (PPG, 09:38 in 1st), Havlat, M. (14:08 in 2nd), Versteeg, K. (19:56 in 3rd)
1 - Clutterbuck, C. (02:47 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes wing Scott Walker, left, watches as a goal shot by teammate Ray Whitney (not shown) scores on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom in the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)


Carolina Hurricanes wing Scott Walker, left, is spun around as Minnesota Wild center Eric Belanger controls the puck during the second period of an NHL game in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday Dec. 23, 2008.
(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)


Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton, right, stops Minnesota Wild wing Andrew Brunette in the third period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)


Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien (33) tips the puck past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, for a goal as Wild's Marek Zidlicky, left, and Martin Skoula (41), both of the Czech Republic, attempt to defend during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

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Well, the other half of the Barmy household won't be as happy ...

1 - Hagman, N. (14:23 in 1st)
4 - Laich, B. (PPG, 12:54 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (19:50 in 2nd), Laich, B. (15:43 in 3rd), Ovechkin, A. (19:26 in 3rd)


Mike Gartner's jersey No. 11 is raised to the roof during a ceremony to retire his number before the Washington Capitals' NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington. Gartner is the fourth Capitals player to have his number retired.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, wears a No. 11 hockey jersey in honor of former Capitals player Mike Gartner during warmups before the Capitals' NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington. Gartner's No. 11 was retired before the game.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10) is checked by Toronto Maple Leafs' Lee Stempniak (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) looks for the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala (35), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) shoots the puck against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala (35), of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-1. Maple Leafs' Jeff Finger (4) is at bottom.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Boyd Gordon (15) and Mike Green (52) pursue Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski (84), of Germany, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, watches his shot get past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala, of Finland, for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore (60) stops the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs' Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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2 - Erat, M. (05:41 in 1st), Weber, S. (15:44 in 1st)
5 - Souray, S. (PPG, 10:25 in 1st), Horcoff, S. (15:09 in 1st), Cole, E. (10:50 in 2nd), Cogliano, A. (11:30 in 2nd), Gagner, S. (13:06 in 2nd)


Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner looks on as teammate Sheldon Souray (not shown) scores on Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Moreau, centre, and Nashville Predators' Martin Erat, right, look on as Predators goalie Pekka Rinne deflects the puck into his own net during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Nashville Predators' Dan Hamhuis, right, blocks a shot for goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, from the Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Edmonton Oilers' Sheldon Souray, left, congratulates goalie Dwayne Roloson on their 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators after an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)

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3 - Sedin, H. (08:17 in 1st), Demitra, P. (10:16 in 2nd), Edler, A. (17:10 in 2nd)


Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, center, and Kevin Bieksa, right, checks Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley, left, of Germany, during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)


Ottawa Senators' Martin Gerber, left, of Switzerland, stops Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)


Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, top, checks Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk on top of Senators' Brian Lee during the second period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)


Vancouver Canucks' Curtis Sanford, right, stops Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)