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

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

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TSN's Ice Chips

Teemu Selanne suffered a broken jaw in the third period of Wednesday's game against the Bruins. Head coach Randy Carlyle expects to be without the Finnish sniper for several weeks. - Los Angeles Times

Todd White did not practice Wednesday and will have his right knee looked at. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Erik Cole and Chad LaRose, who each has missed 15 games, are close to returning from injuries and are travelling with the team. Sergei Samsonov, out the last five games, also is on the trip and may play Thursday. - TSN

Marian Hossa practiced Wednesday and is expected to face the Blue Jackets Thursday. - Chicago Tribune

Cristobal Huet will start Thursday. - Chicago Sun Times

Cam Barker (lower-body) could return to the lineup Thursday. - Chicago Sun Times

Dave Bolland took a big step - and skate - in his recovery from back surgery, hitting the ice Tuesday for the first time since the Nov. 10 procedure to repair a herniated disc that has plagued him for two seasons. Bolland said he is on track to play before the Feb. 15 Olympics break. He will continue skating and could begin practicing during the eight-game road trip, which begins Saturday in Columbus. - Chicago Sun Times

Defenceman Adam Foote is expected to be out one to two weeks with an ankle injury, suffered Saturday at Carolina. He was examined Monday by the medical staff and the prognosis was made - retroactive to Saturday. Defenceman Brett Clark (cheekbone) could be back on Saturday. - Denver Post

The latest specialist to see Niklas Kronwall's gave the same assessment of his sprained MCL as every other doctor. "Everything is normal," said general manager Ken Holland. "No one is quite certain why he isn't doing better. So we're going to wait a few days, and if he's isn't feeling better by Monday, we'll have to find another specialist for him to see." Kronwall did tell trainers on Wednesday he was feeling a little better. - Detroit Free Press

Forward Jason Williams’ return is on the horizon. He suffered a broken right fibula Nov. 7 and has begun taking part in drills. - Detroit Free Press

Nikolai Khabibulin will undergo surgery Thursday in Los Angeles to repair a herniated disc. According to The Canadian Press he will be out indefinitely and there is no timeline for his recovery. - Edmonton Oilers Site/CP

The team has won in eight straight games and are 9-2-2 with Robbie Earl in the lineup. - Pioneer Press

Forward Sergei Kostitsyn has not been skating and will not play in games through this weekend. His ankle has not healed as quickly as expected and he remains day-to-day. - TSN

General manager Lou Lamoriello said injured right winger David Clarkson is not yet skating. The team is hoping he'll be back on skates by the end of the week. Clarkson played only two games after coming back from a fractured right leg. - Star Ledger

The Senators recalled goaltender Mike Brodeur on Thursday on an emergency basis. Brodeur, 26, made his NHL debut on Dec. 19, stopping 22 of 23 shots to earn his first career victory in Ottawa's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Calgary native has appeared in 19 games this season with Binghamton, posting a 6-6-1 record with two shutouts, a 3.03 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage. - TSN

The team fired goaltending coach Eli Wilson on Wednesday. - TSN

Danny Syvret (separated left shoulder) will be out for a month according to general manager Paul Holmgren. His spot in the lineup for the game Thursday against the Maple Leafs will be taken by Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (who had been out since Dec. 14 due to a knee injury). - Philadelphia Inquirer

Scott Hartnell (illness) and Chris Pronger (maintenance day) did not skate Wednesday, but both are expected to play against Toronto. - Philadelphia Daily News

Ilya Bryzgalov will start against the Devils on Thursday. - Arizona Republic

Forward Andy McDonald missed Tuesday's game against Columbus as he deals with a 'mid-body' issue, one that appears to be some type of hip or rib problem. Head coach Davis Payne said McDonald's absence was a bit of a preventative measure. - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mike Smith is day-to-day with a neck strain, he is not expected to play Thursday against the Panthers. - St. Petersburg Times

Vesa Toskala will get the start against the Flyers this evening. - TSN

In an attempt to add toughness for their game against the Flyers, the Maple Leafs recalled Jay Rosehill from the Marlies. In order to make room, Viktor Stalberg was been sent down to the AHL. - TSN

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A little help from...

Montreal, Carolina, STL, and NJD would be nice... this of course and the Ducks can take care of their own business.

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Whatever happen to Carey Price is the second coming of sliced bread? This guy's a sieve...

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Dallas loses 5-3 in Montreal. The Ducks will have the opportunity to leapfrog them and climb out of the Pacific cellar.

(just in case )

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4 - Bozak, T. (08:44 in 2nd), Kulemin, N. (19:19 in 2nd), Schenn, L. (05:54 in 3rd), Stempniak, L. (18:12 in 3rd)


Toronto Maple Leafs centre Phil Kessel (81) watches the puck get past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton, foreground, on Maple Leafs' Nikolai Kulemin's goal during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala, left, of Finland, watches as Maple Leafs defenseman Francois Beauchemin (22) knocks Philadelphia Flyers right winger Danny Briere (48) to the ice during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala, of Finland, makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during third-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala, left, of Finland, is congratulated by teammates, including Matt Stajan (14) and Carl Gunnarsson (36), of Sweden, after their 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in NHL hockey game action in Toronto on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
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2 - Campoli, C. (18:46 in 3rd), Kelly, C. (EN, 19:49 in 3rd)
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Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers hangs on to Ryan Shannon #26 of the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 2010 in New York, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers is hit by snow as he stops a shot by Anton Volchenkov #24 of the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 2010 in New York, New York.
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Vinny Prospal #20 of the New York Rangers is held by Jarkko Ruutu #73 and Anton Volchenkov #24 of the Ottawa Senators as Mike Brodeur #31 covers the puck at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 2010 in New York, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Wade Redden #6 and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers collide in the net during second period action against the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 2010 in New York, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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2 - Kaleta, P. (03:00 in 2nd), Roy, D. (PPG, 02:27 in OT)
1 - Kovalchuk, I. (PPG, 16:42 in 2nd)


Tim Connolly #19 of the Buffalo Sabres battles for the puck against Jim Slater #23 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on January 14, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Petersen, T. (08:25 in 1st), Ott, S. (PPG, 15:08 in 1st), Modano, M. (14:55 in 2nd)
Gionta, B. (PPG, 12:44 in 1st), Laraque, G. (02:51 in 2nd), Pouliot, B. (06:44 in 2nd), Gionta, B. (PPG, 07:14 in 3rd), Cammalleri, M. (16:41 in 3rd)


Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens stops the puck on a shot by Trevor Daley #6 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game on January 14, 2010 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

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3 - Horton, N. (05:58 in 1st), Stillman, C. (08:53 in 3rd), Olesz, R. (12:21 in 3rd)
2 - Halpern, J. (09:40 in 1st), Downie, S. (12:40 in 1st)


Linesman Mark Shewchyk pulls Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Steve Downie (9) off of Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss as they fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. Both players received roughing penalties.
(AP)

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1 - Kostopoulos, T. (07:17 in 3rd)
3 - Lidstrom, N. (PPG, 11:30 in 1st), Miller, D. (PPG, 01:34 in 2nd), Zetterberg, H. (14:40 in 3rd)


Detroit Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk, left, of Russia, and teammate Henrik Zetterberg, right, of Sweden, battle with Carolina Hurricanes Eric Staal, center, for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
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1 - Oshie, T. (00:26 in 3rd)


Chris Mason #50 of the St. Louis Blues takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild at the Scottrade Center on January 14, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.
(Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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3 - Campbell, B. (01:01 in 1st), Byfuglien, D. (16:40 in 2nd), Keith, D. (06:32 in 3rd)


Cristobal Huet #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks knocks the puck away in the third period to perserve a shut out against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center on January 14, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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3 - Rolston, B. (09:31 in 2nd), Zajac, T. (14:06 in 2nd), Rolston, B. (15:16 in 3rd)
4 - Lombardi, M. (13:16 in 1st), Mueller, P. (19:29 in 1st), Winnik, D. (11:52 in 3rd), Michalek, Z. (PPG, 13:08 in 3rd)


After making a save, Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, left, has New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo land on him in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Glendale, Arz.
(AP)

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3 - Kennedy, T. (03:18 in 3rd), Cooke, M. (PPG, 06:48 in 3rd), Dupuis, P. (10:30 in 3rd)
2 - Cogliano, A. (PPG, 01:34 in 2nd), Visnovsky, L. (PPG, 11:53 in 2nd)


Edmonton Oilers' Andrew Cogliano, right, scores on Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
(AP)

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2 - Paille, D. (02:50 in 2nd), Chara, Z. (00:00 in SO)
1 -Thornton, J. (09:56 in 2nd)


Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks has a shot go by him by Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins during a shoot out in NHL action at the HP Pavilion on January 14, 2010 in San Jose, California.
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)