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

Florida at Toronto
Dallas at NJD
Montreal at Washington
Boston at Ottawa
Atlanta at Pittsburgh
Calgary at Nashville
Minnesota at Chicago
Phoenix at Edmonton
Columbus at Vancouver

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TSN's Ice Chips

Forward Ryan Getzlaf is day-to-day after cutting his right leg with his skate, and forward Teemu Selanne could return soon after he has the stitches removed from his broken left hand on Wednesday. - L.A. Times

Goalie Kari Lehtonen is getting close to returning to action, according to coach John Anderson. Lehtonen has not played this season after undergoing two back surgeries, the most recent one in October. His rehabilitation has picked up in the last week. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Forward Patrice Bergeron left Monday's game against the New York Rangers in the second period after being struck on his right hand by a shot. He took two more shifts before heading to the dressing room for further examinations and X-rays and he did not return. Bergeron won't travel to Ottawa with the team and will instead return to Boston to get more medical attention, according to the team. - Boston Globe

The team put Nathan Paetsch on waivers. - TSN

Defenceman Dion Phaneuf says his arm is fine. Defenceman Cory Sarich will make the team's road trip. - Calgary Herald

Centre Henrik Zetterberg (out with a shoulder injury since December 17) said he might return tonight, but more likely would be ready Thursday in L.A. Forward Dan Cleary (out with a shoulder injury since December 9) is also improving and targeted Thursday as his return. - Detroit Free Press

Forward Owen Nolan didn't practice Monday and is questionable. Forward Chuck Kobasew (knee), defenceman Brent Burns (concussion) and centre Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion) are all out. - Star Tribune

Carey Price will be in net against the Capitals. - RDS

Forwards Jerred Smithson (hand), Jordin Tootoo (foot) and Martin Erat (knee) are out. Erat, who missed the past two games with a knee injury, is scheduled to skate on his own today, and may also join the team for the morning skate. Coach Barry Trotz says that Erat will be sidelined for one more week at most, if all goes well today. - Tennessean

Rick DiPietro's return to the Islanders may not be far away. The goalie was recalled by the team and will make the upcoming road trip. The team has yet to determine when or ifDiPietro will play on the three-game trip. He skated during practice yesterday. He had not played in an NHL game in over a year because of a knee injury. - New York Post

Goaltender Ray Emery continues to make strides, and Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren hinted yesterday that the goalie could be activated this weekend. Emery hasn't played since December 5th, four days before he underwent abdominal surgery, and he has been practicing with the team for a little more than a week. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Forward Scottie Upshall is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Centre Vernon Fiddler (lower body) and defenceman Jim Vandermeer (upper body) are also day-to-day. Forward Daniel Winnik (upper body) is week-to-week but is hoping to return by Saturday. - Arizona Republic

The Pens had a normal skate on Tuesday. Everyone took part except for Sergei Gonchar, who will not play. Gonchar did skate on his own before practice, and then left the ice shortly after it started. Chris Kunitz is out 4-6 weeks. - TSN

Forward Keith Tkachuk lost several teeth, but he managed to score a goal in doing so. The puck deflected in off Tkachuk's mouth. He required extensive dental work and needed stitches to cover a gash near his mouth. He didn't practice Monday, when the Blues returned to the ice. Payne said Monday that it was too soon to know if Tkachuk will make the trip to San Jose with the Blues today. - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Defenceman Matt Walker (lower body) practiced and has been cleared to return, but coach Rick Tocchet said he'll have to wait his turn since the team is rolling along well. Centre Jeff Halpern (lower body) participated in part of the practice, and Tocchet said he's close to returning. Left winger Todd Fedoruk (knee) has a "longer" timetable. - Tampa Tribune

Defenceman Mike Komisarek is out tonight and tomorrow with a tweaked shoulder. The Leafs had an optional skate today and eight skaters took part. Jonas Gustavsson will get the start tonight. - TSN

Kevin Bieksa has a severed tendon in his left leg just above the ankle and will be in a cast for six weeks. He will be out of the lineup for upwards of two to three months. He is reportedly in Toronto now. Centre Pavol Demitra is two weeks away from playing, and is hoping to get in 10 games before the Olympics. Ryan Johnson has a fracture in his foot and will go on LTI. The team is hopeful Johnson will be skating in 10 days. - TSN

Goaltender Michal Neuvirth will get the start against the Montreal Canadiens tonight. - TSN

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2 - McCabe, B. (05:32 in 1st), McCabe, B. (PPG, 08:31 in 1st)
3 - Stempniak, L. (PPG, 10:13 in 1st), Kaberle, T. (03:49 in 2nd), Ponikarovsky, A. (16:51 in 2nd)

Maybe "Beauchemin" was too hard for the caption writer to spell??


Lee Stempniak #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets deked by Nathan Horton #16 of the Florida Panthers during game action January 5, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Jonas Gustavsson #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shows off save in front of Rostislav Olesz #85 of the Florida Panthers during game action January 5, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks for a loose puck in front of Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers while battleing Jason Garrison #52 during game action January 5, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Jonas Gustavsson #50 and John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate win against the Florida Panthers during game action January 5, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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4 - Elias, P. (18:02 in 1st), Elias, P. (06:59 in 2nd), Zajac, T. (PPG, 09:36 in 2nd), Parise, Z. (15:07 in 2nd)


Dallas Stars' Steve Ott (29) is punched in the face by New Jersey Devils' Rob Niedermayer, right, as they fight during the first period in an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.
(AP)

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2 - Gorges, J. (14:03 in 2nd), Pouliot, B. (PPG, 11:10 in 3rd)
4 - Fleischmann, T. (PPG, 05:14 in 2nd), Fehr, E. (15:45 in 2nd), Semin, A. (16:21 in 2nd), Semin, A. (17:58 in 3rd)


Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save against Matt Bradley #10 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on January 5, 2010 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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4 - Wheeler, B. (01:46 in 1st), Krejci, D. (PPG, 06:05 in 1st), Wheeler, B. (11:37 in 1st), Recchi, M. (PPG, 13:45 in 1st)
1 - Kuba, F. (PPG, 02:41 in 2nd)


The linesmen step in as Ottawa Senators defenseman Matt Carkner(notes) forces Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara(notes) into the net as they fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.
(AP)

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2 - Slater, J. (02:57 in 2nd), Slater, J. (16:14 in 2nd)
5 - Letang, K. (00:39 in 2nd), Staal, J. (08:12 in 2nd), Fedotenko, R. (PPG, 14:41 in 2nd), Caputi, L. (08:32 in 3rd), Staal, J. (15:38 in 3rd)


Pascal Dupuis #9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck between the defense of Marty Reasoner #19 and Zach Bogosian #4 of the Atlanta Thrashers on January 5, 2010 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)

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3 - Moss, D. (09:32 in 2nd), Jokinen, O. (19:42 in 2nd), Langkow, D. (EN, 19:41 in 3rd)
1 - Hornqvist, P. (PPG, 13:45 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis, right, blocks a shot as Calgary Flames right wing David Moss (25) tries for the rebound in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn.
(AP)

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1 - Latendresse, G. (13:52 in 1st)
4 - Madden, J. (17:26 in 1st), Hossa, M. (12:38 in 2nd), Kane, P. (PPG, 02:04 in 3rd), Hossa, M. (09:09 in 3rd)


Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer, collides with Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding during the third period of their NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 in Chicago.
(AP)

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5 - rbata, R. (12:32 in 1st), Doan, S. (07:38 in 2nd), Hanzal, M. (14:47 in 2nd), Prucha, P. (17:54 in 2nd), Doan, S. (PPG, 01:37 in OT)
4 - Brule, G. (PPG, 11:37 in 2nd), O'Sullivan, P. (13:45 in 2nd), Grebeshkov, D. (08:10 in 3rd), Penner, D. (08:59 in 3rd)


Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule (67) reaches out for the loose puck in front of Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), from Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010.
(AP)

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3 - Umberger, R. (06:07 in 1st), Huselius, K. (07:08 in 1st), Russell, K. (06:53 in 2nd)
7 - Rypien, R. (07:47 in 1st), Burrows, A. (08:11 in 1st), Burrows, A. (16:58 in 1st), Sedin, H. (06:36 in 2nd), Salo, S. (PPG, 13:25 in 2nd), Samuelsson, M. (14:53 in 2nd), Burrows, A. (SHG, 05:02 in 3rd)


Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, right, trips over Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Garon after scoring his third goal of the NHL hockey game, during the third period in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010.
(AP)