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[Dark Knight]

Please post your thoughts, comments and pictures about tonight's games on this thread. I can't believe we've gone two days without hockey the DT is starting to set in And two more before the Ducks play...

NYI at Buffalo
Chicago at Columbus
Montreal at Atlanta
Philadelphia at Florida
Carolina at Tampa Bay
NJ at Toronto
NYR at Ottawa
Dallas at St. Louis (go Blues)
Phoenix at Colorado ( no right answer on this one)
Minnesota at Edmonton (a Wild win would be nice)
Calgary at Vancouver (a Canuck win might be the best for the Ducks)
SJ at LA (a Sharks' victory would be nice too)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Woo hoo - we're gonna have hockey again. Two days without hockey is two days too long (LOL, aren't we spoiled!).

NYI at Buffalo --> I'm rooting for an OT win by either team since I like both

Let's go ! No OT in Western Conference games please!

[ahtikullervo]

Phoenix @ Colorado ... ... Colorado!

Calgary @ Vancouver. No doubt at all - Calgary!

San Jose @ Los Angeles ... any way it ends!

[Dark Knight]

San Jose @ Los Angeles ... any way it ends!

At least if SJ wins LA will stay at 45 which, if the Ducks beat CBJ on Wed would put us only 5 from LA. But I agree, either way it's

[GLOVESAVE35]

From TSN.ca

Late Breaking Updates and Notes for December 26

Senators forward Jason Spezza will not play tonight against the Rangers. He is still nursing a strained pectoral (chest) muscle. Hasek will get the starting job for the Sens tonight. - TSN

Wayne Gretzky will not be behind the bench when the Coyotes play in Colorado this evening. Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet told Phoenix media last week that Gretzky could return as late as a New Year's Eve game against the Avs in Glendale, Ariz. - Denver Post

There is a chance that the Maple Leafs will get Alexander Steen back in the lineup in seven to 10 days. The rookie forward has been sidelined with a dislocated thumb. - Toronto Star

Stars forward Jere Lehtinen is expected to return to the lineup tonight. Lehtinen missed Friday's game with the flu.- Dallas Morning News

Sharks defenceman Kyle McLaren is doubtful for tonight's game against the Kings. It was thought that McLaren would be back by now, however, the recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery is taking longer than expected. - San Jose Mercury News

Thrashers rookie netminder Kari Lehtonen may start in goal tonight against the Canadiens. Lehtonen has not seen action since opening night, suffering a series of groin muscle injuries. He will decide after this morning's skate if he will play. Other Trahser netminders Steve Shields (knee) and Mike Dunham (groin) should begin practicing this week. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Look for Devils rookie Zach Parise to play a more prominent role with the team. The forward has been getting more ice time the past two weeks and is starting to show off his offensive abilities playing on a line with Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta. - Star Ledger

[Dark Knight]

Nice idea GS35 and thanks!

[jojo983]

Final scores:

NY Islanders 3 Buffalo 6
Montreal 0 Atlanta 4

[beba91]

4-3 CBJ WOOT WOOT we were losing until Zherdev (for once his deking skills pay off) dekes the wholeee chicago team and scores! Balastik puts it in for Columbus in OT to win

No points for Feds again ..it sucks I hate this the poor guy has sooo many chances he plays so hard and believe it or not I think he's never been this physical in his career the guy is like the most physical player on the team lol sooner or later he's gonna pull the fists out loool.

Oh well at least he was a + 2 with 4 shots

His hard work will pay off soon at least I hope so....

Sorry guys I always seem to like go on and on about Feds I can't help myself

[Dark Knight]

It was a nice goal by Zherdev. The whole Chicago team just stood there waving as he skated by

[GLOVESAVE35]

Nice idea GS35 and thanks!

[GLOVESAVE35]

4-3 CBJ WOOT WOOT    we were losing until Zherdev (for once his deking skills pay off) dekes the wholeee chicago team and scores! Balastik puts it in for Columbus in OT to win

No points for Feds again  ..it sucks I hate this the poor guy has sooo many chances he plays so hard and believe it or not I think he's never been this physical in his career the guy is like the most physical player on the team lol sooner or later he's gonna pull the fists out loool.

Oh well at least he was a + 2 with 4 shots

His hard work will pay off soon at least I hope so....

Sorry guys I always seem to like go on and on about Feds I can't help myself 

I'll be rooting for Feds and the CBJ when they play the Blackhawks later this week (since I'll be in Chicago).

[DropThePuck]

Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Fedorov tries to clear the puck away from Chicago Blackhawks' Pavel Vorobiev during the first period of an NHL Hockey game Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)



Looks like Khabi's wondering what he's let into his goal ...


Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp interferes with Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche as Blackhawks' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin looks on during the second period of an NHL Hockey game Monday Dec. 26, 2005, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)



Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikolai Zherdev watches his shot go past Chicago Blackhawks' Nikolai Khabibulin during the third period of an NHL Hockey game Monday Dec. 26, 2005, in Columbus, Ohio. Zherdev's goal tied the game and the Blue Jackets won, 4-3, in overtime.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[DropThePuck]

Florida Panthers' Olli Jokinen collides with Philadelphia Flyers' Freddy Meyer during the first period an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla; Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)



Philadelphia Flyers Michal Handzus scores the wining goal in a shootout with Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo during an NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Fla; Monday, Dec. 26, 2005. Flyers won, 3-2.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

[DropThePuck]

Montreal Canadiens' Cristobal Huet makes a save against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Marian Hossa during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

[DropThePuck]

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller watches a New York Islanders' Alexei Yashin's shot enter the net as Islanders right winger Miroslav Satan skates toward the goal during the first period of their hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday. Dec. 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Alexander Khavanov battles for the puck with New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise during first period NHL action on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 in Toronto, Ont.
(AP Photo/Nathan Denette/CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs Bryan McCabe celebrates his goal with the Leafs bench during first-period NHL hockey action on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in Toronto, Canada
(AP Photo/Nathan Denette)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin celebrates Bryan McCabe's goal during first-period NHL action on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 in Toronto, Canada.
(AP Photo/Nathan Denette)

[DropThePuck]

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil watches as New York Rangers goaltender Kevin Weekes makes a save during first period NHL action at the Corel Centre in Ottawa, Canada, Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward)


Ottawa Senators Brian McGrattan fights for control of the puck with New York Rangers Darius Kasparaitis during second period NHL action at the Corel Centre in Ottawa, Canada Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
(CP Photo/Jonathan Hayward/CP)

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour makes a pad save on a tip by New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez, as Leafs defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo watches on during first-period hockey NHL action on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 in Toronto, Canada.
(AP Photo/Nathan Denette)

[DropThePuck]

Help! I've fallen and I can't get up!


Dallas Stars goalie Johan Hedberg falls to the ice while blocking a shot on goal during the second period of NHL hockey action as St. Louis Blues' Petr Cjanek looks on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/James A. Finley)


Ok, now I'm upright, but where's the puck??


Dallas Stars goalie Johan Hedberg looks up for the deflected puck during the second period against the St. Louis Blues in their NHL hockey game in St. Louis Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/James A. Finley)

[DropThePuck]

Colorado Avalanche goalie Vitaly Kolesnik sits on the ice after giving up a goal to Phoenix Coytoes right winger Shane Doan as he celebrates with teammates Jamie Lundmark and Ladislav Nagy in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Phoenix Coytoes goalie Curtis Joseph collides with Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Wha . .??? I'm not falling for the old "the coach wants me on the bench" trick again!

[DropThePuck]

Edmonton Oilers' Raffi Torres slides past Minnesota Wild's Manny Fernadez as he deflects his shot, during first period NHL hockey action at Edmonton's Rexall Place, in Canada, on Monday December 26, 2005.
(AP Photo/John Ulan)

[Dark Knight]

At least the Wild beat Edmonton. The rest of the scores were mostly crap...
Hedberg had two assists on the Dallas win over the hapless Blues...

[GLOVESAVE35]

Final Scores:

NY Islanders 3 Buffalo 6 F

Montreal 0 Atlanta 4 F

Philadelphia 3 Florida 2 F (SO)

Chicago 3 Columbus 4 F (OT)

New Jersey 1 Toronto 2 F

NY Rangers 2 Ottawa 6 F

Carolina 4 Tampa Bay 5 F (OT)

Dallas 6 St. Louis 1 F

Phoenix 4 Colorado 7 F

Minnesota 4 Edmonton 1 F

Calgary 2 Vancouver 1 F

San Jose 3 Los Angeles 4 F

[Dark Knight]

Phoenix 4 Colorado 7 F

San Jose 3 Los Angeles 4 F 

Phoenix allowed two empty netters at the end

At least the SJ/LA game didn't go into OT