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[DropThePuck]

Aw geez. The weekend is winding down already. But hey, heads up! That also means that DK will be returning to U.S. soil real soon.


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

New York at Pittsburgh
Columbus at Vancouver
Calgary at Colorado
Phoenix at Edmonton

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TSN'S Ice Chips

According to head coach Claude Julien, Aaron Ward, who has missed the last two games with a charley horse, is back skating. Julien said that if everything goes well, Ward could play in Monday's game against St. Louis. Julien also said that Milan Lucic (shoulder), out for the fifth straight game last night, is also a possibility - Boston Globe

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

Defenceman Adam Foote (triceps) skated for about 45 minutes Saturday, including a partial participation in team practice. But Foote won't play tonight against Calgary and probably won't return until after the all-star break, coach Tony Granato said. Neither will forward Ian Laperriere (back). - Denver Post

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

Rookie defenceman Drew Doughty returned to the lineup against Dallas on Saturday after missing a game with a bruised thigh. - TSN

Forward Andrew Brunette suffered a right knee injury after slamming into the boards during Saturday's game against Anaheim. His NHL-best streak of 497 consecutive games played is said to be in serious jeopardy. - Star Tribune

Jason Arnott (lower body) and Shea Weber (foot) will both return to the Predators lineup Monday against Atlanta. Dan Ellis will get the start in net. - Tennessean

Brendan Shanahan will make his Devils debut on Monday in Nashville against the Predators. - 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

Daniel Briere will play one more game with the AHL Phantoms before rejoining the Flyers. He is expected to be in Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday against Atlanta. - Philadelphia Inquirer

The team says that Rob Blake (jaw) could be playing as early as Jan. 27, when San Jose travels to Colorado for the first game after the All-Star break. - Mercury News

The team announced that D Roman Polak will be sidelined indefinitely with a fractured right foot. He suffered the injury on Saturday against Chicago. The Blues have recalled D Steve Wagner from Peoria (AHL). - Team press release

Steven Stamkos was a healthy scratch for the second time in five games on Saturday against Florida. Head Coach Rick Tocchet has Stamkos on a conditioning program to develop strength, and the organization has decided that the program demands will take precedence over the Lightning game schedule. - TSN

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3 - Minard, C. (07:35 in 1st), Kennedy, T. (15:32 in 1st), Sykora, P. (PPG, 07:32 in 2nd)


New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, left, and Scott Gomez, center, defend Penguins Miroslav Satan, right, as he brings the puck from behind the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/John Heller)


Pittsburgh Penguin's Tyler Kennedy, right, celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/John Heller)


Pittsburgh Penguin goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, center, blocks a shot on goal by New York Rangers Colton Orr's, left, with an assist by Penguin's Hal Gil, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Sunday, January 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/John Heller)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, hits New York Rangers Chris Drury, center, as he takes a shot in front of Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/John Heller)

[hiuDUCKSfan]

I know Steve Mason has had a great season, but both he and Luongo look bad tonight. Each has given up 5 goals. Mason's save percentage is .773% and Luongo's is .722%.

Maybe if Mason has more games like this, Bobby will jump to the front of the Calder pack.

[DropThePuck]

Whoa! Ten different players score in regulation.

6 - Malhotra, M. (10:27 in 1st), Williams, J. (PPG, 17:04 in 2nd), Nash, R. (18:57 in 2nd), Commodore, M. (01:16 in 3rd), Torres, R. (02:11 in 3rd), Williams, J. (00:00 in SO)
5 - Pyatt, T. (06:43 in 1st), Sundin, M. (03:14 in 2nd), Bernier, S. (12:25 in 2nd), Sedin, H. (PPG, 04:37 in 3rd), Bieksa, K. (06:07 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, scores as Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, back, trails the play after goalie Roberto Luongo got caught out of position during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)


Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)


Vancouver Canucks' Pavol Demitra, left, of Slovakia, is stopped by Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)


Vancouver Canucks' Mats Sundin, of Sweden, celebrates after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

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2 - Cammalleri, M. (PPG, 10:22 in 2nd), Bourque, R. (05:30 in 3rd)
6 - Svatos, M. (PPG, 16:33 in 1st), Stewart, C. (18:28 in 1st), Smyth, R. (SHG, 13:00 in 2nd), Hejduk, M. (PPG, 17:44 in 2nd), Salei, R. (15:27 in 3rd), McLeod, C. (19:59 in 3rd)


Ruslan Salei #24 of the Colorado Avalanche delivers a check on Rene Bourque #17 of the Calgary Flames as they pursue the puck during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on January 18, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos, front, of Slovakia, scores past Calgary Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr, back left, and goalie Curits McElhinney in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP)


Milan Hejduk #23 and Ryan Smyth #94 of the Colorado Avalanche are appluaded by the crowd after they scored their 300th NHL career goal back to back on goaltender Curtis McElhinney of the Calgary Flames in the second period during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on January 18, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Goaltender Peter Budaj #31 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save against the Calgary Flames during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on January 18, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Wow, that's calling it close to earn the hat trick with one second left in the game.

3 - Yandle, K. (05:30 in 1st), Carcillo, D. (06:04 in 2nd), Mueller, P. (08:39 in 2nd)
6 - Moreau, E. (08:45 in 1st), Hemsky, A. (11:53 in 1st), Moreau, E. (19:00 in 1st), Penner, D. (12:01 in 2nd), Hemsky, A. (18:23 in 3rd), Moreau, E. (19:59 in 3rd)


Glenn Anderson stands next to the banner as his number is retired by the Edmonton Oilers prior to the team's NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. Anderson won five Stanley Cups from 1984-90 with the Oilers.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Carcillo, left, celebrates after scoring against Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Edmonton Oilers left wing Ethan Moreau (18) celebrates his goal against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), from Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)


Edmonton Oilers' Ales Hemsky, right, of Czech Republic, congratulates teammate Dustin Penner on his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)