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[Dark Knight]

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

Nashville at Minnesota
Columbus at STL
Calgary at Edmonton

[DropThePuck]

TSN Ice Chips

A decision on defenceman Francois Beauchemin's potential return to the lineup tonight will be made after the morning skate. Beauchemin has been out since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Nov. 14. Defenceman Bret Hedican will not play this weekend, and his status is in doubt after he suffered a setback following a lengthy practice session Tuesday. - Orange County Register

Dion Phaneuf sat out yesterday's practice but head coach Mike Keenan said the blueliner will play tonight. The Flames practiced the power play for a few minutes at the end of practice, which was much needed since they have gone 0 for their last 37 including multiple lengthy 5-on-3 opportunities. - TSN

Winger Patrick Sharp, who suffered a left leg injury last week and has missed the last three games, is unlikely to return against the Red Wings this weekend. - Chicago Tribune

Winger Kristian Huselius, who was staggered after banging his chin on the ice last weekend in Nashville, told the coaching staff that he wants to skate a few more days before he plays in a game. He is questionable for Saturday's game. Winger Fredrik Modin skated for 45 minutes in Columbus yesterday, the first time he's taken the ice since re-injuring a sprained left knee March 5. - Columbus Post-Dispatch

Winger Marian Hossa left last night's game after 'he hurt his groin a little bit,' head coach Mike Babcock said. He will be reevaluated today, but groin injuries on average take at least 7-10 days. - Detroit Free Press

David Legwand was hoping to wear a protective faceguard and play in the team’s final two games but doctors have determined that his fractured cheekbone is still too fragile to absorb any hits, even if protected by a facemask. - Tennessean

Veteran winger Miroslav Satan cleared re-entry waivers today and is back on the Penguins' roster. - TSN

Centre Henrik Sedin underwent treatment this morning and did not skate. He took a punch/stick to the neck in last night's game and, although he didn't miss a shift, the assumption is that is why he's taking treatment. He will play tomorrow against Colorado. No lineup changes are expected. The last time the team travelled the night before and played in an early afternoon game, goaltender Roberto Luongo got hurt but he will start tomorrow. - TSN

The Canucks signed free agent defenceman Evan Oberg from the University of Minnesota-Duluth today. - Media Release

[ladiesandgentlemen]

May Jacques Lemaire out-coach Barry Trotz, and the 3-pt Albatross take the night off tonight.

STL vs CBJ is hard to call without knowing how the Ducks will do in tonight's game, but let's go for the gusto and clinch against DAL and have STL follow in our footsteps in regulation.

[MtyDuxGrl]

FYI if you have Cox Cable, they have Center Ice free preview right now. Watching Preds/Wild and Blues/BJ for obvious reasons.

[TecKaHoLiC]

Minn up 5-2!!! We need 1 point!!!

St. Louis is getting Kariya back this week...could be a HUGE upset 1st round

[VegasJeff]

Wild up 5-2 over Preds, looks good for the Ducks.

[VegasJeff]

Clutterbuck puts in what can only be described as a "SLAM DUNK" into the empty net to put Minnesota up for good 7-4 with a minute left.

[Bits]

Oh wow, that game looks painful, two EN goals! That has got to sting.

[Dark Knight]

Ducks need one point to clinch tonight. The way they're playing ...

[TheSniper]

need to get a quick one here

[Dark Knight]

Nashville and Minnesota can now rest in peace. Congratulations to STL.

[DropThePuck]

4 - Arnott, J. (07:18 in 1st), Arnott, J. (16:14 in 2nd), Weber, S. (PPG, 10:47 in 3rd), Sullivan, S. (14:21 in 3rd)
8 - Fritsche, D. (12:58 in 1st), Brunette, A. (PPG, 19:33 in 1st), Bergeron, M. (04:47 in 2nd), Johnsson, K. (PPG, 15:56 in 2nd), Bergeron, M. (PPG, 18:09 in 2nd), Koivu, M. (SHG, 11:06 in 3rd), Clutterbuck, C. (EN, 18:31 in 3rd), Zidlicky, M. (EN, 19:43 in 3rd)


Minnesota Wild left wing Andrew Brunette (15) fires a shot to score on Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne of Finland during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Nashville Predators defenseman Kevin Klein, center, and Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck, right, fight for the puck in front of Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, left, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne of Finland stops a shot by Minnesota Wild right wing Anti Miettinen during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Minnesota Wild defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron (47) fires the puck past Nashville Predators center Vernon Fiddler (38) and goalie Rekka Rinne of Finland to score during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

[DropThePuck]

1 - Novotny, J. (04:25 in 2nd)
3 - McDonald, A. (PPG, 03:19 in 1st), Tkachuk, K. (PPG, 07:12 in 1st), Tkachuk, K. (08:07 in 2nd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, tries to knock St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman off the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Linesman Dan Schachte tries to separate Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger and St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason can't stop a shot by St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Steve Mason makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis. The Blues beat the Blue Jackets 3-1 to clinch a playoff spot.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

[DropThePuck]

1 - Cammalleri, M. (12:42 in 3rd)
5 - Kotalik, A. (14:21 in 2nd), Macintyre, S. (16:04 in 2nd), Horcoff, S. (12:06 in 3rd), O'Sullivan, P. (13:32 in 3rd), Souray, S. (PPG 16:16 in 3rd)


Edmonton Oilers left wing Dustin Penner (27) hits the post with his shot in front of Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong)


Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, right, makes a save on an attempt by Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner (89) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong)


Calgary Flames right wing Jarome Iginla (12) steals the puck from Edmonton Oilers center Andrew Cogliano (13) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong


Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers watches the puck on a shot by the Calgary Flames in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, April 10, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jimmy Jeong)