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

Los Angeles at Dallas
Carolina at Buffalo
Montreal at Ottawa
New Jersey at New York
Boston at Washington
Florida at Tampa Bay
Atlanta at Nashville
Chicago at St. Louis
Phoenix at Calgary
Detroit at San Jose

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TSN's Ice Chips

Milan Lucic (upper torso) and Patrice Bergeron (concussion) both took part in the morning skate Thursday, but stayed on for extra work and did not play in the game. There's a small chance Lucic will play Saturday night at Washington. Defenceman Andrew Ference also skated, but his return from a broken leg is not imminent. Manny Fernandez, who missed two games with a sore back, has recovered and served as Tim Thomas' backup Thursday night. - Boston Herald

defenceman Andrej Sekera will be out for at least two weeks with an ankle injury. - Media Release

Miikka Kiprusoff looks to be the starter tonight against the Coyotes. Todd Bertuzzi (groin) didn't skate at all this morning. Jim Vandermeer will take his spot in the lineup tonight. - TSN

Defenceman Duncan Keith missed Friday's game against the Rangers with concussion-like symptoms after taking a hit on Wednesday. Head Coach Joel Quenneville says that Keith is unlikely to play Saturday in St. Louis. - Chicago Tribune

Defenceman Adam Foote (triceps) isn't likely to return to the lineup Sunday against the Flames. - Rocky Mountain News

Columbus claimed G Wade Dubielewicz off waivers from the Islanders on Saturday, and assigned G Dan LaCosta to Syracuse (AHL). - Transaction Wire

The Kings activated defenceman Jack Johnson from the injured reserve list on Saturday and assigned forward Brian Boyle to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL. Johnson missed 41 games with a shoulder injury. - Press Release

A healthy scratch in six of the last 11 games, the Wild sent Benoit Pouliot to Houston of the AHL on Thursday. - Star Tribune

Jason Arnott returned to practice after missing his fourth straight game with a lower body injury and said he might return to the lineup Saturday night against the Thrashers. - Tennessean

Brendan Shanahan will not make his Devils debut tonight against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. He is now targeting Monday's game in Nashville to join the New Jersey lineup.- Star-Ledger

The Islanders will officially announce on Monday that they will hold their training camp next season in Saskatoon from Sept. 12-20. Included in their visit will be pre-season games against Edmonton and Calgary at the Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

Anton Volchenkov had his first skate with the team since suffering a shoulder injury Jan 3. He did not take contact and coach Craig Hartsburg says Volchenkov is getting close to returning - likely after the All-Star break. - TSN

The team announced on Saturday that Daniel Briere will remain with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, for conditioning purposes on Sunday, when the Phantoms host Albany. - Team press release

Sidney Crosby missed his first game of the season on Friday against Anaheim. He has an apparent knee injury from Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. - LA Times

Defenceman Rob Blake will miss at least the next two games because of an injury suffered when a deflected puck struck him on the chin during Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. - Mercury News

Defenceman Erik Johnson says the "worst is behind me" in his season-long rehabilitation on his right knee. Johnson had surgery in mid-November to repair a torn ACL and will report to doctors in about three weeks for a re-evaluation. A day after saying he would play against the Colorado Avalanche, Blues forward Keith Tkachuk (upper-body injury) missed Thursday's game against Colorado. He skated in the Blues' morning practice Thursday but afterward met with team trainers and decided to sit out. Tkachuk told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday that he did not suffer a concussion. - Post Dispatch

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2 - Brown, D. (06:45 in 3rd), Frolov, A. (19:43 in 3rd)
3 - Lehtinen, J. (11:29 in 3rd), Ribeiro, M. (18:48 in 3rd), Ribeiro, M. (00:00 in SO)


Goaltender Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against Alexander Frolov #24 of the Los Angeles Kings in a shootout at the American Airlines Center on January 17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)


Defenseman Nicklas Grossman #2 of the Dallas Stars checks Kyle Calder #19 of the Los Angeles Kings in the second period at the American Airlines Center on January 17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)


Defenseman Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings skates the puck against Brian Sutherby #20 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at the American Airlines Center on January 17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)


Goaltender Erik Ersberg #31 of the Los Angeles Kings in goal in front of Sean O'Donnell #6 and Steve Ott #29 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at the American Airlines Center on January 17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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1 - Whitney, R. (00:17 in 3rd)
3 - Connolly, T. (07:58 in 1st), Numminen, T. (16:30 in 1st), Connolly, T. (16:56 in 2nd)


Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, makes a save on Carolina Hurricanes right winger Scott Walker during the third period of an NHL hockey in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. Miller made 36 saves in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-1 win over Carolina.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly, left, re-directs the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the first period of an NHL hockey in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. Connolly scored on the play.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Toni Lydman #5 of the Buffalo Sabres is checked off the puck by Ryan Bayda #18 of the Carolina Hurricanes as Tim Connolly #19 of the Sabres watches on January 17, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)


Craig Rivet #52 of the Buffalo Sabres checks Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 17, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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5 - Kovalev, A. (PPG, 07:50 in 1st), Kostitsyn, A. (13:32 in 1st), D'Agostini, M. (14:46 in 2nd), Kostopoulos, T. (11:00 in 3rd), Kovalev, A. (00:00 in SO)
4 - Kelly, C. (11:59 in 1st), Heatley, D. (05:31 in 3rd), Heatley, D. (11:33 in 3rd), Fisher, M. (18:13 in 3rd)


Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn, (46) of Belarus, upends Ottawa Senators' Jesse Winchester during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)


Montreal Canadiens' Robert Lang, of Czech Republic, celebrates a goal by teammate Andrei Kostitsyn, of Bélarus, (not shown) on Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliot as Senators' Jason Spezza looks away during first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)


Montreal Canandiens' Francis Bouillon (51) is checked into the boards by Ottawa Senators' Christoph Schubert, (5) of Germany, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)


Montreal Canandiens' Alex Kovalev, (27) of Russia, has his helmet knocked off by Ottawa Senators' Brian Lee (55) during first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)

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3 - Zajac, T. (SHG, 06:06 in 1st), Parise, Z. (PPG, 00:57 in 2nd), Clarkson, D. (04:58 in 2nd)
1 - Comeau, B. (10:35 in 3rd)


Andy Greene #6 of the New Jersey Devils is stopped by Yann Danis #34 of the New York Islanders on January 17, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Blake Comeau #57 of the New York Islanders scores a goal past Scott Clemmensen #35 and John Madden #11 of the New Jersey Devils on January 17, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Yann Danis #34 of the New York Islanders prepares to play the New Jersey Devils on January 17, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Bryce Salvador #24 of the New Jersey Devils takes a punch from Tim Jackman #28 of the New York Islanders on January 17, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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1 - Savard, M. (PPG, 01:49 in 2nd)
2 - Green, M. (PPG, 02:59 in 2nd), Semin, A. (11:48 in 3rd)


Washington Capitals' John Erskine (4) knocks over Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore (60) looks for the puck against Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart (45) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, collides with Boston Bruins' Dennis Wideman (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew (12) looks for the puck against Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore (60) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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4 - Campbell, G. (17:55 in 1st), Stillman, C. (PPG, 06:39 in 2nd), Zednik, R. (10:56 in 2nd), Bouwmeester, J. (PPG, 19:59 in 2nd)
3 - Lecavalier, V. (04:37 in 1st), Prospal, V. (PPG, 13:36 in 1st), Malone, R. (18:46 in 1st)


Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun, (29), of the Czech Republic, makes a diving save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone (12) as Panthers' Keith Ballard (2) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday night, Jan. 17, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Florida Panthers' David Booth (10) deflects a shot on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday night Jan 17, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell (11) blocks Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier (4) as he carries the puck across the blue line during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday night Jan 17, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. Trailing the play is Panthers' Ville Peltonen, left, of Finland.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Florida Panthers' Richard Zednik (20), of Slovakia, takes the puck away from Tampa Bay Lighting's Kevin Quick (51) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday night, Jan. 17, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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7 - Perrin, E. (02:07 in 1st), Armstrong, C. (06:48 in 1st), Kovalchuk, I. (10:48 in 1st), Little, B. (18:44 in 1st), Schneider, M. (02:06 in 2nd), Bogosian, Z. (01:51 in 3rd), Slater, J. (SHG, 11:46 in 3rd)
2 - Tootoo, J. (04:49 in 2nd), Weber, S. (PPG, 17:43 in 3rd)

Boy! That's stickin' it to the team that waived you ...


Atlanta Thrashers center Rich Peverley (47) carries the puck in front of Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. Peverly had two assists in the first period of his return to Nashville since being picked up off waivers by the Thrashers.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Atlanta Thrashers center Jim Slater (23) scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, during the third period of an NHL Hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Nashville Predators center Jason Arnott, center,is pushed into Atlanta Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen, right, of Finland, by Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Niclas Havelid (28), of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL Hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)


Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, makes a save on Atlanta Thrashers center Eric Perrin (11) during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)

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2 - Brouwer, T. (PPG, 12:56 in 1st), Havlat, M. (01:23 in OT)
1 - Backes, D. (PPG, 03:12 in 3rd)


St. Louis Blues' Tyson Strachan knocks Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd off his feet in the third period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Chicago Blackhawks' Cristobal Huet makes a glove save in front of St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester in the second period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Chicago Blackhawks' Troy Brouwer, right, shoots to score a goal past St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace in the first period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


St. Louis Blues' Manny Legace stops a shot in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks in a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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4 - Hale, D. (08:17 in 1st), Mueller, P. (02:33 in 2nd), Jokinen, O. (17:52 in 2nd), Boedker, M. (06:48 in 3rd)
3 - Cammalleri, M. (14:56 in 2nd), Lombardi, M. (03:17 in 3rd), Cammalleri, M. (08:01 in 3rd)


Phoenix Coyotes' Derek Morris, top, holds down Calgary Flames' Craig Conroy during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Phoenix Coyotes' David Hale, left, falls to the ice as Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla lands a punch while the pair fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Phoenix Coyotes' Enver Lisin, left, from Russia, checks Calgary Flames' defenceman Dion Phaneuf into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)


Phoenix Coyotes' Mikkel Boedker, left, from Denmark, dodges a check from Calgary Flames' Adam Pardy during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

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5 - Filppula, V. (04:07 in 1st), Hossa, M. (PPG, 01:34 in 2nd), Franzen, J. (04:31 in 2nd), Zetterberg, H. (15:37 in 2nd), Rafalski, B. (18:04 in 3rd)
6 - Boyle, D. (02:59 in 1st), Pavelski, J. (07:22 in 1st), Ehrhoff, C. (PPG, 07:56 in 2nd), Cheechoo, J. (PPG, 18:55 in 2nd), Michalek, M. (10:18 in 3rd), Marleau, P. (13:24 in 3rd)


San Jose Sharks' goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, blocks a shot by the Detroit Red Wings' Dan Cleary, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in San Jose, Calif. Tomas Plihal (39) of the Czech Republic helps on defense.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)


San Jose Sharks' Ryan Clowe, top, checks Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall, of Sweden, into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 in San Jose, Calif.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)


San Jose Sharks' goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, deflects a shot by the Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom, of Sweden, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)


San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle (22) scores past Detroit Red Wings' goalie Chris Osgood in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)