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[Dark Knight]

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

Boston at Buffalo
Nashville at NYI
Florida at Carolina
Calgary at Ottawa
Vancouver at TBL
Detroit at STL
Dallas at Chicago

[TroyLoney]

Go
Go
Go

[Dark Knight]

Go
Go
Go

And don't forget, Go

[TroyLoney]

And don't forget, Go

I didn't want to get greedy.

Oh, what the hell... GO

[ducksfan13]

nashville loses in shootout... senators win

[DropThePuck]

TSN's Ice Chips

Ryan Getzlaf sprained his left ankle during the second period and left the arena wearing a boot and on crutches. X-rays were negative, but an MRI exam is scheduled for Tuesday. "That will give us a better indication of the severity of the sprain," coach Randy Carlyle said. The Ducks have three games remaining before the Olympic break, when Getzlaf is scheduled to play for Canada in Vancouver. - OC Register

Kari Lehtonen practiced with the team Monday after returning from a two-week conditioning assignment at AHL Chicago. There is no timetable for Lehtonen, returning from two off-season back surgeries, to play his first NHL game since April 11. Lehtonen will join the team for its three-game road trip to Denver, Minneapolis and Chicago, which begins Wednesday. Boris Valabik, who missed 27 games at the start of the season after breaking his foot, was injured in Friday’s game against Washington. He sat out Saturday’s game against Florida and did not practice Monday. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

David Krejci, who left Sunday’s game in the first period with a leg injury, was hopeful he could play Tuesday night. "I feel much better,” he said. “I hope I’ll be ready (tonight), but we’ll see how I sleep and how it feels (today) on the ice." - Boston Globe

General manager Jim Rutherford said Monday that doctors will monitor Cam Ward's back injury for a couple of weeks before a final diagnosis is made. Ward experienced back pain Wednesday during the Canes' game at Calgary, and his back tightened up on the team flight to Buffalo on Thursday. Ward left the team Friday to return to Raleigh, and he saw a back specialist in Charlotte on Monday. Tuomo Ruutu, who will play tonight against the Florida Panthers, has been out of the lineup for 15 games. His upper-body injury also caused some consternation for Finland's Olympic team. - Raleigh News Observer

Ben Eager missed Monday's practice as he recovers from a lower-body injury. - Chicago Sun-Times

Johan Franzen will return to the Red Wings' lineup tonight against the host St. Louis Blues. Franzen, out since Oct. 8 with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, will play three games before the Vancouver Olympics. Niklas Kronwall (knee) practiced Monday, but said he won't play because he's waiting for a knee brace. Tomas Holmstrom (knee) will be a game-day decision, and Patrick Eaves (ankle) is doubtful. Drew Miller (ankle) practiced and expects to play. - Detroit Free Press

The team recalled G Devan Dubnyk from Springfield (AHL) on Tuesday, and reassigned G Bryan Pitton to the Falcons. - Team Release

Stephen Weiss was back at practice Monday after missing his second game in a three-week span with what is believed to be a lower-back injury. Weiss is expected back in the lineup Tuesday against the Hurricanes and should play in Florida's final two games before the Olympic break. - Miami Herald

Rob Scuderi left the game Monday because of flu-like symptoms. Davis Drewiske returned to the lineup after missing 15 games because of a shoulder injury - L.A. Times

Niklas Backstrom spent nearly two hours on the ice Monday, first working alone before practice, then in drills for the hour-long practice and then again for around 20 minutes after practice ended. Coach Todd Richards said goalie Josh Harding can resume activity Tuesday after receiving a cortisone shot in his left hip Friday. For now, Houston callup Anton Khudobin will remain with the Wild. Andrew Brunette missed practice Monday, but is expected to be fine for Wednesday's game against Phoenix. Richards said Brunette twisted his knee or ankle last week against Edmonton. Chuck Kobasew, out since Dec. 26 because of a sprained left ACL and MCL, continues to skate on his own and will participate in the Wednesday morning skate. - Star Tribune

The team recalled Tom Pyatt from the Hamilton Bulldogs on Monday. Ryan White and Brock Trotter were assigned to Hamilton. - Team Release

Marian Gaborik just skated off the ice at Tuesday morning's practice, favouring his right leg. The team was doing a one-on-one drill and Gaborik came in on Henrik Lundqvist, who dove out to try and poke check the puck away. Gaborik tried jumping over Lundqvist and instead slid face first toward the corner, remaining on the ice for about a half minute as Lundqvist checked on him. Gaborik then skated toward the bench bent over, holding up his right leg. - NorthJersey.com

Ray Emery skated for 45 minutes Sunday and told general manager Paul Holmgren afterward that he felt fine. Emery sat out his third straight game Monday night with a sore hip. He had an MRI exam to try to determine the cause of the soreness. Holmgren said before Monday night's game against New Jersey at the Wachovia Center that he had yet to receive the results of the MRI. - Philadelphia Inquirer

The Lightning signed veteran RW Mark Parrish as a free agent on Tuesday, and assigned him to Norfolk (AHL) for conditioning. - Team Release

The team recalled forward Jannik Hansen from the Manitoba Moose of the AHL on Monday. Forward Pavol Demitra has been excused from the team to deal with a personal matter. - Press Release

The club recalled G Semyon Varlamov from Hershey (AHL) on Tuesday morning. - Washington Post

[TecKaHoLiC]

We got lots of help tonight! Go Hawks!

[Dark Knight]

In games that immediately matter to the Ducks:

Nashville at NYI 3-4 (OT/SO) Nashville gets 1 point

Calgary at Ottawa 2-3 Calgary gets 0 points

Detroit at STL 3-4 (OT/SO) Detroit gets 1 point

Dallas at Chicago 3-4 (OT/SO) Dallas gets 1 point

Everybody the Ducks needed to lose lost but three of them got a point.

[ducksfan13]

Everybody the Ducks needed to lose lost but three of them got a point.

coulda been worse...

[DropThePuck]

4 - Paille, D. (04:51 in 1st), Paille, D. (11:58 in 1st), Krejci, D. (00:00 in SO), Krejci, D. (00:00 in SO)
3 - Roy, D. (PPG, 04:35 in 2nd), Myers, T. (18:35 in 2nd)


Buffalo Sabres' Henrik Tallinder (10), of Sweden, works between Boston Bruins' Michael Ryder (73) and goalie Ryan Miller during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/ David Duprey)

[DropThePuck]

O'Reilly, C. (10:35 in 2nd), Ward, J. (13:51 in 2nd), Sullivan, S. (PPG, 04:12 in 3rd)
Meyer, F. (05:10 in 2nd), Gervais, B. (PPG, 19:03 in 2nd), Streit, M. (PPG, 19:48 in 3rd), Tavares, J. (00:00 in SO)


Nashville Predators right wing J.P. Dumont (71) checks New York Islanders defenseman Andy Sutton (25) in the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)


New York Islanders defenseman Mark Streit (2), far right, sets up the tying goal in the third period of the Islanders 4-3 shootout win against the Nashville Predators during an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Shown defending are Predators right wing Jordin Tootoo, (22), left, and goalie Pekka Rinne of Finland. Islanders center Frans Nielsen (51) is shown between the Predators.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)


New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) shoots the winning goal past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland in a shootout in the Islanders 4-3 victory over the Predators in an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)


New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) celebrates with Islanders goalie Martin Biron (43) after the Islanders 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators in a shootout in an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

[DropThePuck]

1 - Stillman, C. (09:36 in 2nd)
4 - Jokinen, J. (PPG, 05:28 in 2nd), Pitkanen, J. (13:00 in 2nd), Cullen, M. (03:11 in 3rd), Ruutu, T. (EN, 18:46 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason (6) dukes it out with Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

[DropThePuck]

Hagman, N. (16:51 in 1st), Stajan, M. (03:18 in 2nd)
Kovalev, A. (PPG, 17:10 in 1st), Ruutu, J. (09:36 in 2nd), Spezza, J. (16:37 in 2nd)


Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (34) looks on as teammate Daymond Langkow (22) battles for the puck with Ottawa Senators' Jonathan Cheechoo (41) and Milan Michalek (9) of Russia during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)


Calgary Flames Daymond Langkow (22) is checked by Ottawa Senators Anton Volchenkov (24) of Russia and Ryan Shannon (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)


Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (34) looks on as Ottawa Senator Peter Regin (43) and Flames Ian White (3) battle for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)


Calgary Flames Matt Stajan (18) reacts on a goal scored against Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott (30) as Senators Chris Phillips (4) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Fred Chartrand)

[DropThePuck]

Kesler, R. (PPG, 19:53 in 2nd)
Stamkos, S. (PPG, 08:00 in 1st), St Louis, M. (SHG, 02:52 in 3rd), St Louis, M. (15:40 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niitymaki (30) stops a shot from Vancouver Canucks right wing Mikael Samuelsson (16) as Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Mattias Ohlund (5) and Mike Lundin (39) help out during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/J. Meric )


Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler (17) faces off with Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/J. Meric )


Tampa Lightning center Zenon Konopka (28) fights with Vancouver Canucks' Rick Rypien (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/J. Meric )


Tampa Bay Lightning's Stephane Veilleux (19) battles Vancouver Canucks' Mikael Samuelsson for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/J. Meric )

[DropThePuck]

3 - Draper, K. (12:19 in 1st), Datsyuk, P. (14:26 in 3rd), Filppula, V. (17:40 in 3rd)
4 - Kariya, P. (12:20 in 2nd), Kariya, P. (18:10 in 2nd), McDonald, A. (PPG, 06:57 in 3rd), Boyes, B. (00:00 in SO)


St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman, right, looks for the puck as Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, sprays ice into the air during overtime of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement, center, tries to get his stick on a loose puck as Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, left, and Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg, of Sweden, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester, bottom, and Detroit Red Wings' Brad May fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald, right, reaches for the puck as Detroit Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom, of Sweden, skates up the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Ribeiro, M. (PPG, 08:27 in 1st), Neal, J. (18:03 in 1st), Eriksson, L. (16:10 in 3rd)
4 - Kane, P. (13:54 in 1st), Kane, P. (19:31 in 1st), Brouwer, T. (06:13 in 3rd), Versteeg, K. (00:00 in SO)


Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson watches his shot get past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi as defenseman Duncan Keith watches during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas, left, battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, center, takes the puck from behind his own net as goalie Antti Niemi and Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg, right, scores the winning goal against the Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco during a sudden death shootout period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

[TroyLoney]

This is the part of the NHL that drives me nuts. Three of the teams the Ducks are chasing lost yesterday but the Ducks are farther behind now than they were a day ago. That sucks.