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

Minnesota at Montreal
NYR at NYI
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Dallas at Atlanta
Phoenix at Columbus
TBL at Detroit
LAK at Calgary
Nashville at Edmonton

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TSN's Ice Chips

Joffrey Lupul will have back surgery on Thursday and will be out 6-8 weeks. - TSN

The Boston Bruins will be without defenceman Mark Stuart for 4-6 weeks after he suffered a broken sternum Monday night against the Flyers. - Boston Globe

Sabres' forward Patrick Kaleta left Wednesday night's game against the Senators with a suspected concussion after he was hit from behind by the Sens' Jarkko Ruutu bouncing Kaleta's head off the glass. - Buffalo News

Defenceman Adam Pardy was back skating with the main group on Thursday, but he was the extra guy subbing in. - TSN

Hurricanes defenceman Tim Gleason missed Wednesday's game against the Stars after taking a puck off the face against Washington on Friday. He is day-to-day. - Sun Herald

The Hurricanes put forward Mike Ryan on waivers Thursday. - TSN

Stars defenseman Trevor Daley left in the second period of Wednesday's game against the Hurricanes with an apparent shoulder injury. He is doubtful to face the Thrashers on Thursday. - Dallas Morning News

Injured Red Wings' Valtteri Filppula, Niklas Kronwall and Johan Franzen all skated Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena. Filppula appears to be the closest to returning as he skated with the team during practice drills and took some shots. - Detroit Free Press

Defenceman Jack Johnson will miss Thursday's game against the Flames with a foot injury after blocking a shot by the Oilers' Sheldon Souray. - L.A. Times

Defenceman Roman Hamrlik will not be in the lineup tonight for the Canadiens when they face the Wild after suffering an injury Wednesday against the Devils. The Canadiens have recalled Yannick Weber from the AHL to take his place. - TSN

The Senators will be without forward Nick Foligno for a couple of weeks as he will undergo a knee scope.
Both goaltender Pascal Leclaire and forward Chris Neil were on the ice as Senators practice today. Both are still targeting December 23rd to make their return to the Sens lineup. - TSN

Bill Guerin (lower body) took part in Thursday's skate and it looks like he will play this evening against the Flyers. - TSN

Flyers forward Simon Gagne skated Wednesday before his visit with doctors to determine his status as he continues to rehab a groin injury. - Philadelphia Daily News

Bill Guerin did not practice with the Penguins Wednesday however he flew with the team to Philadelphia and likely will play against the Flyers Thursday. - Post Gazette

The Blues gave forward Keith Tkachuk a night off Wednesday to rest a lower-body injury suffered during Tuesday's game against the Flames. Tkachuk feels that he could have played, however the Blues play five games in seven days and decided it was wise to rest their veteran winger. - St. Louis Post Dispatch

Rookie blueliner Victor Hedman left the Lightning's practice Wednesday after taking a shot off the foot. He limped to the locker room but said that he will be able to play. Meanwhile forward Steve Downie is day-to-day after hitting his forehead on the ice during a fight with the Predators' Shea Weber on Tuesday. - St. Petersburgh Times

Luke Schenn will return to the Maple Leafs lineup Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will serve as backup and may get the start Saturday against the Bruins. The Leafs have recalled Victor Stalberg and assigned goaltender Joey MacDonald to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. - TSN

Defenceman Alex Edler practiced with the team on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day; however he will not be in the lineup to face the Capitals on Friday.
Forward Michael Grabner is skating daily and close to pain free as he continues to rehab a broken foot. Once he has been cleared he will be sent to Manitoba of the AHL for a conditioning stint. - TSN

Caps' defenceman Mike Green avoided any serious injury but was sporting a black eye at practice Wednesday. He will be in the lineup Friday against the Canucks. - Washington Post

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3 - Earl, R. (02:41 in 1st), Koivu, M. (PPG, 14:08 in 1st), Clutterbuck, C. (11:47 in 3rd)
1 - Kostitsyn, A. (03:26 in 1st)


Mike Cammalleri #13 and Josh Gorges #26 of the Montreal Canadiens watch the loose puck after an attempt by Antti Miettinen #20 of the Minnesota Wild during the NHL game on December 17, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

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5 - Callahan, R. (PPG, 13:06 in 1st), Drury, C. (17:56 in 1st), Callahan, R. (PPG, 00:27 in 2nd), Gaborik, M. (PPG, 03:37 in 3rd), Anisimov, A. (06:50 in 3rd)
2 - MacDonald, A. (09:31 in 2nd), Nielsen, F. (15:14 in 3rd)


John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders is stopped against the New York Rangers at the Nassau Coliseum on December 17, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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3 - Guerin, B. (PPG, 03:48 in 1st), Crosby, S. (PPG, 09:17 in 2nd), Letang, K. (00:00 in SO)
2 - Carter, J. (01:15 in 1st), Giroux, C. (PPG, 02:04 in 2nd)


Chris Pronger #20 and Mike Richards #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers double team Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 17, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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5 - Robidas, S. (PPG, 02:12 in 1st), Lehtinen, J. (SHG, 16:14 in 1st), Benn, J. (18:02 in 2nd), Robidas, S. (PPG, 04:43 in 3rd), Eriksson, L. (18:48 in 3rd)
6 - Kovalchuk, I. (PPG, 06:30 in 1st), Slater, J. (10:47 in 2nd), Antropov, N. (PPG, 12:35 in 2nd), Afinogenov, M. (PPG, 08:27 in 3rd), Peverley, R. (SHG, 12:46 in 3rd), Peverley, R. (01:16 in OT)


Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) of the Czech Republic, makes a save against Dallas Stars center Toby Petersen (17) with Thrashers defenseman Anssi Salmela (25), of Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP)

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2 - Yandle, K. (01:48 in 1st), Lang, R. (00:00 in SO)
1 - Nash, R. (PPG, 08:19 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette, right, tries to redirect the puck as Phoenix Coyotes' Jason LaBarbera makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP)

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3 - Miller, D. (08:24 in 1st), Bertuzzi, T. (06:48 in 3rd), Eaves, P. (10:10 in 3rd)


Detroit Red Wings Drew Miller, right, flies through the air while scoring a goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith, below, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.
(AP)


Tampa Bay Lightning center Zenon Konopka (28) flips the puck away from Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.
(AP)


Detroit Red Wings' Todd Bertuzzi (44) scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith as center Blair Jones, left, and defenseman Kurtis Foster (6) defend in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.
(AP)


Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, left, stops a Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone (12) shot as center Zenon Konopka (28) watchs for a rebound in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.
(AP)

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1 - Elkins, C. (11:06 in 3rd)
2 - Phaneuf, D. (PPG, 19:59 in 1st), Dawes, N. (01:02 in 3rd)


Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick misses the winning goal by Calgary Flames' Nigel Dawes during third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.
(AP)

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6 - Jones, R. (12:13 in 1st), Ward, J. (16:09 in 1st), Goc, M. (16:59 in 1st), Hornqvist, P. (08:18 in 2nd), Hornqvist, P. (PPG, 19:56 in 2nd), Smithson, J. (19:16 in 3rd)
3 - Nilsson, R. (PPG, 03:05 in 1st), Visnovsky, L. (05:01 in 1st), Nilsson, R. (PPG, 14:10 in 2nd)


Kevin Klein #8 of the Nashville Predators fires a shot through a maze of players and into Jeff Deslauriers #38 of the Edmonton Oilers on December 17, 2009 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Photo by Dale MacMillan/Getty Images)