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

TBL at NYI
Buffalo at Toronto
Florida at Philadelphia
NYR at Carolina
Montreal at Atlanta
Boston at Ottawa
NJD at Pittsburgh
Colorado at Minnesota
SJS at Dallas
STL at Edmonton
Columbus at Phoenix

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TSN's Ice Chips

Johan Hedberg will start in net for Atlanta against the Montreal Canadiens. - TSN

Defenseman Dennis Wideman was one of five Bruins who skated at Carleton University on Sunday. He has missed two games with an undisclosed injury, but should be ready to Monday night. - Boston Globe

Paul Gaustad has missed 10 games with a knee injury. Thomas Vanek missed Saturday's game and has been hampered by an abdominal ailment. - Buffalo News

It was a hard work practice following a recovery day, with one on one battles down low to start, passing drills, one on ones down the wing, and a conditioning skate to end it. - TSN

The Hurricanes on Sunday reassigned defenseman Bryan Rodney to the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League. Rodney had three assists in three games. - Raleigh News-Observer

Cam Barker missed his first game of the season Sunday. Barker says that Brad Winchester of the St. Louis Blues slew-footed him in Wednesday's game and suffered a lower-body injury in the fall. He played 13 minutes Friday against the Boston Bruins but was among several Hawks not on the ice for Saturday's practice. Jordan Hendry got a second consecutive game on the blue line in Barker's absence, while Niklas Hjalmarsson recovered from the flu to return to the lineup. The Hawks also played without winger Ben Eager for the second consecutive game. Bryan Bickell was called up from Rockford to fill Eager's spot at left wing on the fourth line. - Chicago Sun Times

Defenceman Jonathan Ericsson, who injured his left knee last Monday against Phoenix, is still waiting for the swelling to go down. He said he can't do any conditioning or other work until the swelling recedes. He said he planned to have the knee drained again today or Tuesday. The original estimate for how long Ericsson would be out was a minimum of two weeks. - Detroit Free Press

The Panthers recalled tough guys Mike Duco and Steve MacIntyre from their American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester, N.Y. on Sunday for Monday's matchup against the Flyers. - Sun Sentinel

Jaroslav Halak will start against the Thrashers, while Roman Hamrlik, who is out with a right knee injury skated on Monday with the club for the first time since being injured last Wednesday. - TSN

Brian Gionta, who has been out since Nov. 14 with a broken foot is skating. "We just have to wait and see," coach Jacques Martin said. "He's not ready to play, but it's kind of day by day and we're hoping that he can progress and we’ll see how he is at the end of this trip or the beginning of the next one." - Montreal Gazette

Lou Lamoriello said Saturday that everything was 'status quo' as far as the injury report. David Clarkson (broken ankle) is skating, but Paul Martin (broken left forearm) and Dainius Zubrus (broken kneecap) are not. Lamoriello declined to give a timetable for any of the players' return. Rob Niedermayer, Bryce Salvador and Johnny Oduya did not skate at the team's practice Sunday at Mellon Arena. - Bergen Record

Rick DiPietro expects to return to practice with the Islanders on Tuesday, but will still need to play a short stint in the AHL before returning. - Newsday

The Rangers recalled defenceman Matt Gilroy from Hartford Sunday, a day after sending defencemen Ilkka Heikkinen and Bobby Sanguinetti down. - NY Post

Darroll Powe (shoulder) is getting closer to a return. When he does, the Flyers should have their first healthy roster (with the exception of goaltender Ray Emery) since October. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Everyone took part in the Monday morning skate except for Mark Eaton, who will not play agaisnt the Devils. - TSN

Matt Stajan, who missed practice on Sunday because of an open ice hit he took on Saturday night, will return ot the lineup tonight. Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson will get the start against the Sabres. Garnet Exelby and Rickard Wallin will be healthy scratches. - TSN

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3 - Paetsch, N. (06:11 in 1st), Hecht, J. (12:59 in 3rd), Roy, D. (03:35 in OT)
2 - Stalberg, V. (03:41 in 2nd), White, I. (17:20 in 2nd)


Buffalo Sabres centre Derek Roy (9) scores the game winning overtime goal on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, during an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo, The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)


Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian White (left) celebrates his goal with teammate Wayne Primeau during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)


Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller watches closely as Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Colton Orr (28) tries to get a rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)


Buffalo Sabres defenceman Nathan Paetsch (38) upends Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, as he digs the puck out during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

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4 - Stamkos, S. (06:20 in 2nd), Lecavalier, V. (19:41 in 2nd), Malone, R. (PPG, 02:48 in 3rd), Malone, R. (PPG, 11:39 in 3rd)
2 - Hunter, T. (PPG, 16:47 in 1st), Thompson, N. (16:25 in 2nd)


New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) makes a save as teammate Andrew MacDonald (47) covers Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91), who took the shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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4 - Horton, N. (PPG, 04:53 in 1st), Weiss, S. (PPG, 02:01 in 2nd), Frolik, M. (PPG, 01:30 in 3rd), Horton, N. (05:54 in 3rd)
1 - Coburn, B. (13:47 in 3rd)


Florida Panthers' Michael Frolik (67), of the Czech Republic, gets a shot past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton (49) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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3 - Gaborik, M. (01:14 in 2nd), Dubinsky, B. (01:21 in 3rd), Staal, M. (EN, 19:27 in 3rd)
1 - Samsonov, S. (00:46 in 2nd)


Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) dives for the puck between New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) and and goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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4 - Plekanec, T. (01:32 in 2nd), Kostitsyn, A. (PPG, 10:23 in 2nd), Bergeron, M. (PPG, 18:15 in 3rd), Bergeron, M. (02:23 in OT)
3 - Kovalchuk, I. (19:43 in 1st), Antropov, N. (00:22 in 3rd), Antropov, N. (PPG, 01:42 in 3rd)


Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) of Slovakia, makes a save against Atlanta Thrashers center Rich Peverley, left, with Canadiens defensemen Ryan O'Byrne (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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2 - Bergeron, P. (03:19 in 3rd), Sturm, M. (13:07 in 3rd)
0


Ottawa Senators' Jarkko Ruutu, right, of Finland, comes up short on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)

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4 - Salvador, B. (04:39 in 1st), Bergfors, N. (PPG, 00:23 in 2nd), Elias, P. (08:27 in 2nd), Fraser, M. (11:03 in 2nd)
0


Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (14) collides with New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Monday, Dec. 21, 2009.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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4 - Duchene, M. (19:49 in 1st), Stewart, C. (03:49 in 2nd), Hejduk, M. (10:29 in 2nd), Hendricks, M. (SHG, 17:16 in 2nd)
3 - Clutterbuck, C. (SHG, 13:55 in 2nd), Nolan, O. (12:05 in 3rd), Havlat, M. (13:57 in 3rd)


Minnesota Wild's Kyle Brodziak, second from left, crashes into the net, knocking it over onto Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson, right, as Avalanche's Adam Foote, left, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in St. Paul. Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Colorado Avalanche's Matt Duchene, right, skates away, leaving Minnesota Wild's Greg Zanon, lower right, and goalie Niklas Backstrom, of Finland, on the ice after scoring late in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in St. Paul. Minn. Looking on is Wild's Marek Zidlicky (3).
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson, left, blocks a shot by Minnesota Wild's Martin Havlat, of the Czech Republic, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in St. Paul. Minn. Havlat scored a goal in the third but the Avalanche won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Colorado Avalanche's John-Michael Liles, right, blocks Minnesota Wild's Derek Boogaard's attempt to score on goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 in St. Paul. Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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4 - Pavelski, J. (09:43 in 2nd), Marleau, P. (18:01 in 2nd), Marleau, P. (02:43 in 3rd), Clowe, R. (EN, 19:10 in 3rd)
2 - Benn, J. (00:18 in 3rd), Eriksson, L. (PPG, 05:38 in 3rd)


San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski, right, slaps the puck away from Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) as he goes to the ground in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas (3) compete for control of a loose puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley (15) of Germany and center Joe Pavelski (8) celebrate following Heatley's score against Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle (22) and goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) of Kazakhstan, defend against pressure from Dallas Stars right wing Krys Barch (13) during a shot on goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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7 - Perron, D. (07:04 in 1st), McDonald, A. (02:52 in 2nd), Boyes, B. (PPG, 13:29 in 2nd), Berglund, P. (PPG, 16:29 in 2nd), McClement, J. (17:08 in 2nd), McDonald, A. (PPG, 02:01 in 3rd), Steen, A. (PPG, 16:01 in 3rd)
2 - Gagner, S. (09:40 in 1st), Penner, D. (05:18 in 2nd)


Ethan Moreau #18 of the Edmonton Oilers scraps with Darryl Sydor #44 of the St. Louis Blues during third period action on December 21, 2009 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Photo by Dale MacMillan/Getty Images)

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2 - Brassard, D. (06:27 in 2nd), Vermette, A. (08:47 in 3rd)
5 - Upshall, S. (07:53 in 1st), Lombardi, M. (11:44 in 1st), Doan, S. (04:39 in 2nd), Vrbata, R. (13:19 in 2nd), Upshall, S. (PPG, 07:19 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Marc Methot (3) checks Phoenix Coyotes' Petr Prucha (16), of the Czech Republic, as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (61) tries to get onto the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)