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TSN's Ice Chips
Coach Randy Carlyle said Brendan Morrison, who was a healthy scratch last game, would return to the lineup for the Ducks' game against the Avalanche tonight at the Honda Center. - LA Times
Forward Brian Sutherby has not been able to skate since suffering a groin injury against the Capitals on Wednesday night. Sutherby said it would be "a couple more days" before he was ready to skate. - Orange County Register
Forward Patrick Eaves and defenceman Tim Gleason (lower body) left Sunday's game with injuries in the second period. Defenceman Anton Babchuk was a healthy scratch for Carolina. - Herald-Sun
With Adam Foote out after being hit from behind by Kings' forward John Zeiler on Saturday, Daniel Tjarnqvist will see his first action of the season tonight against the Ducks. - Denver Post
Joe Sakic, who has missed five games in a row because of a back ailment, practiced Sunday and is expected to play tonight. Forward Wojtek Wolski (head) didn't skate Sunday after suffering injuries Saturday and is uncertain for tonight. - Rocky Mountain News
The Stars recalled right wing Chris Conner from Peoria on Sunday. Conner has 10 goals and six assists for Peoria in 17 games this season. - Dallas Morning News
GM Ken Holland said Sunday that an MRI on Tomas Holmstrom revealed "nothing significant" about his back, but team physician Dr. Douglas Plagens cautioned that Holmstrom wouldn't be rejoining the lineup when the team returns home this week. Holmstrom hasn't played since last Monday. - Detroit Free Press
The Wild assigned defenceman Tomas Mojzis to AHL Houston Sunday morning. - Pioneer Press
Mike Mottau served the first of a two-game suspension for his high hit on Islanders forward Frans Nielsen Friday night. - Star Ledger
The Islanders recalled centre Jeremy Colliton from Bridgeport of the AHL. Colliton replaces Frans Nielsen, who sustained head and leg injuries Friday when elbowed by Devils defenseman Mike Mottau. Nielsen is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks. - New York Post
Forward Scott Gomez has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but he did practice on Sunday. - New York Daily News
Gomez could return tonight or he could be held back until Wednesday at Tampa Bay. He skated on the wing with Chris Drury and Ryan Callahan as coach Tom Renney tinkered with the lines and defensive pairings in the wake of Saturday's 4-1 loss in Ottawa. Brandon Dubinsky was between Markus Naslund and Nikolai Zherdev. The defensive pairings were Michal Rozsival-Marc Staal, Dmitri Kalinin-Paul Mara and Wade Redden-Dan Girardi. - Newsday
Mike Fisher (knee) skated on his own after practice Monday. There's still no timetable on his return. - TSN
Vancouver Canucks
Centre Danny Briere, sidelined by a strained left groin, is not making much progress and will not play in tonight's game against Dallas at the Wachovia Center. - Philadelphia Inquirer
Defenceman Ossi Vaananen (broken finger/right hand) is expected in the lineup against Dallas. - Comcast Sportsnet.com
With injuries keeping goalie Mike Smith (lower body) and defenceman Lukas Krajicek (lower body) out of action Sunday, Tampa Bay recalled goalie Karri Ramo and defenceman Jamie Heward from the team's minor-league affiliate in Norfolk before the game. Both played on Saturday for the Admirals before getting on a plane to join the Lightning. - Tampa Tribune
Rookie Steven Stamkos was benched for nearly 15 minutes over the second and third periods of Sunday's game. - St. Petersburg Times
Mike Green practiced for the first time since suffering a bruised shoulder on Wednesday. He does not anticipating returning before this weekend. Alexander Semin, who has missed four games with an upper back strain, also practiced but is "doubtful" for Monday's game, coach Bruce Boudreau said. Fedorov did not practice after re-injuring his ankle in the first period of Saturday's game and likely won't suit up. José Theodore is expected to start in goal. - Washington Post
Coach Randy Carlyle said Brendan Morrison, who was a healthy scratch last game, would return to the lineup for the Ducks' game against the Avalanche tonight at the Honda Center. - LA TimesForward Brian Sutherby has not been able to skate since suffering a groin injury against the Capitals on Wednesday night. Sutherby said it would be "a couple more days" before he was ready to skate. - Orange County Register
Forward Patrick Eaves and defenceman Tim Gleason (lower body) left Sunday's game with injuries in the second period. Defenceman Anton Babchuk was a healthy scratch for Carolina. - Herald-Sun With Adam Foote out after being hit from behind by Kings' forward John Zeiler on Saturday, Daniel Tjarnqvist will see his first action of the season tonight against the Ducks. - Denver PostJoe Sakic, who has missed five games in a row because of a back ailment, practiced Sunday and is expected to play tonight. Forward Wojtek Wolski (head) didn't skate Sunday after suffering injuries Saturday and is uncertain for tonight. - Rocky Mountain News
The Stars recalled right wing Chris Conner from Peoria on Sunday. Conner has 10 goals and six assists for Peoria in 17 games this season. - Dallas Morning News GM Ken Holland said Sunday that an MRI on Tomas Holmstrom revealed "nothing significant" about his back, but team physician Dr. Douglas Plagens cautioned that Holmstrom wouldn't be rejoining the lineup when the team returns home this week. Holmstrom hasn't played since last Monday. - Detroit Free Press The Wild assigned defenceman Tomas Mojzis to AHL Houston Sunday morning. - Pioneer Press Mike Mottau served the first of a two-game suspension for his high hit on Islanders forward Frans Nielsen Friday night. - Star Ledger The Islanders recalled centre Jeremy Colliton from Bridgeport of the AHL. Colliton replaces Frans Nielsen, who sustained head and leg injuries Friday when elbowed by Devils defenseman Mike Mottau. Nielsen is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks. - New York Post Forward Scott Gomez has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but he did practice on Sunday. - New York Daily NewsGomez could return tonight or he could be held back until Wednesday at Tampa Bay. He skated on the wing with Chris Drury and Ryan Callahan as coach Tom Renney tinkered with the lines and defensive pairings in the wake of Saturday's 4-1 loss in Ottawa. Brandon Dubinsky was between Markus Naslund and Nikolai Zherdev. The defensive pairings were Michal Rozsival-Marc Staal, Dmitri Kalinin-Paul Mara and Wade Redden-Dan Girardi. - Newsday
Mike Fisher (knee) skated on his own after practice Monday. There's still no timetable on his return. - TSNVancouver Canucks
Centre Danny Briere, sidelined by a strained left groin, is not making much progress and will not play in tonight's game against Dallas at the Wachovia Center. - Philadelphia InquirerDefenceman Ossi Vaananen (broken finger/right hand) is expected in the lineup against Dallas. - Comcast Sportsnet.com
With injuries keeping goalie Mike Smith (lower body) and defenceman Lukas Krajicek (lower body) out of action Sunday, Tampa Bay recalled goalie Karri Ramo and defenceman Jamie Heward from the team's minor-league affiliate in Norfolk before the game. Both played on Saturday for the Admirals before getting on a plane to join the Lightning. - Tampa TribuneRookie Steven Stamkos was benched for nearly 15 minutes over the second and third periods of Sunday's game. - St. Petersburg Times
Mike Green practiced for the first time since suffering a bruised shoulder on Wednesday. He does not anticipating returning before this weekend. Alexander Semin, who has missed four games with an upper back strain, also practiced but is "doubtful" for Monday's game, coach Bruce Boudreau said. Fedorov did not practice after re-injuring his ankle in the first period of Saturday's game and likely won't suit up. José Theodore is expected to start in goal. - Washington Post
1 - Lisin, E. (04:08 in 1st) 4 - Betts, B. (13:33 in 1st), Dubinsky, B. (01:15 in 2nd), Girardi, D. (PPG, 07:37 in 3rd), Gomez, S. (19:32 in 3rd) 
New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky (17) and Phoenix Coyotes forward Daniel Carcillo fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, watches the puck enter the net after Phoenix Coyotes Enver Lisin scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky, right, scores as goal against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, tries to defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Phoenix Coyotes forward Peter Mueller (88) battles for the puck against New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan (24), defenseman Dmitri Kalinin, center, of Russia, and forward Chris Drury during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Rangers won 4-1.
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
3 - Wilson, L. (11:33 in 1st), Modano, M. (02:30 in 2nd), Modano, M. (17:26 in 2nd) 4 - Upshall, S. (03:17 in 1st), Knuble, M. (16:00 in 1st), Carter, J. (14:22 in 2nd), Knuble, M. (14:52 in 3rd) 
Referee Tim Peel #20 waits for a faceoff after making a penalty call in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Dallas Stars on November 24, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Joffrey Lupul #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for the puck with Chris Conner #25 of the Dallas Stars on November 24, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Dallas Stars' Nicklas Grossman of Sweden, left, goalie Marty Turco, and Chris Conner attempt to defend as and Philadelphia Flyers' Scottie Upshall scores during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)
Glen Metroplit #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers is stopped by Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars on November 24, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Stars 4-3.
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4 - Park, R. (PPG, 06:54 in 1st), Hunter, T. (PPG, 08:05 in 2nd), Guerin, B. (15:13 in 3rd), Park, R. (00:00 in SO)
3 - Begin, S. (07:11 in 1st), Gorges, J. (PPG, 09:58 in 1st), Lapierre, M. (04:29 in 2nd) 
New York Islanders goaltender Joey MacDonald (35) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay as Islanders' Tim Jackman looks for the rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Monday, Nov., 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
New York Islanders Doug Weight skates by an empty Montreal Canadiens goal after Canadiens Ryan O'Byrne scored into his own net, during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Monday Nov., 24, 2008. Islanders Sean Bergenheim was credited with the goal.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
New York Islanders Bill Guerin scores the game-winning goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during shootout NHL hockey action in Montreal, Monday Nov., 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price, watches the puck on a goal by New York Islanders Richard Park during a penalty shootout in an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Monday Nov., 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
2 - Ruutu, T. (00:25 in 2nd), Larose, C. (02:13 in 2nd)
3 - Booth, D. (07:04 in 1st), Peltonen, V. (15:45 in 1st), Campbell, G. (17:42 in 2nd) 
Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) defends Florida Panthers' Stephen Weiss (9) near the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Carlina Hurricanes' Scott Walker (24) and Florida Panthers'Jay Bouwmeester (4) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Carolina Hurricanes players Anton Babchuk (33) of Ukraine, and Joe Corvo (77) apply pressure to Florida Panthers' David Booth (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) prepares to block a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. The Panthers won 3-2.
(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
3 - Bradley, M. (14:43 in 3rd), Ovechkin, A. (16:07 in 3rd), Backstrom, N. (PPG, 18:16 in 3rd) 4 - Clutterbuck, C. (13:54 in 1st), Clutterbuck, C. (PPG, 05:09 in 2nd), Zidlicky, M. (PPG, 03:07 in 3rd), Sheppard, J. (07:17 in 3rd) 
Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore, right, stops a shot by Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette, left, as Capitals' Shaone Morrisonn pursues Brunette in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Washington Capitals' Niklas Backstrom, right, of Sweden, prepares to shoot on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. Goalie Backstrom blocked the shot.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr, right, celebrates a goal by Alex Ovechkin against Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. Also shown is Wild's Martin Skoula, of the Czech Republic.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Wow ... now that's a name he must've caught lots of grief on ...
Minnesota Wild's Cal Clutterbuck celebrates his first goal against the Washington Capitals in an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in St. Paul, Minn. Clutterbuck also scored a goal in the second period as the Wild went on to win 4-3.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
2 - Samuelsson, M. (09:22 in 1st), Datsyuk, P. (PPG, 16:25 in 3rd)
3 - Pyatt, T. (02:27 in 2nd), Sedin, D. (17:35 in 3rd), Salo, S. (PPG, 02:33 in OT) 
Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, left, of Sweden, checks Vancouver Canucks' Mason Raymond during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
Vancouver Canucks' Darcy Hordichuk, left, checks Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
Detroit Red Wings' Jiri Hudler, top left, of the Czech Republic, skates past as Vancouver Canucks' Shane O'Brien, left to right, Taylor Pyatt, Willie Mitchell and Mason Raymond as they celebrate Pyatt's goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
Detroit Red Wings' Chris Osgood, right, reacts as Vancouver Canucks' Kyle Wellwood celebrates after teammate Daniel Sedin, of Sweden, not pictured, scored the team's second goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
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O'Byrne Joins Distinguished List of "Own Goal" Scorers
It's the most embarrassing thing that could happen to a hockey player - scoring into your own net and an empty one at that.
That's exactly what happened to Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ryan O'Byrne, who scored an own goal on a delayed penalty Monday night to allow the New York Islanders to tie the game and force a shootout that they ultimately won.
"The puck was kind of chipped off the boards and I went back to get it and play it back to Price and I didn't realize he wasn't in the net," O'Byrne said. "I had to face the music, right? They were chanting my name at the end, the fans, probably not for the right reason but once again, it happens to everybody and tomorrow's another day."
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Like O'Byrne, former NHL defenceman Rob Ramage will also be remembered for scoring into his own empty net. But Ramage's gaffe also happened to make NHL history. In a game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Islanders during the 1979-80 season, the Rockies had already pulled their goalie for an extra attacker and were pressuring Isles goalie Billy Smith for the equalizer. Smith was the last player to touch the puck for the Islanders before Ramage picked it up and tried to send it back to the point as he was pinching in. No one was there to take the pass, however, and it slid all the way down the ice into his own goal. It was the first time an NHL goaltender was given credit for scoring a goal.
It's the most embarrassing thing that could happen to a hockey player - scoring into your own net and an empty one at that.
That's exactly what happened to Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ryan O'Byrne, who scored an own goal on a delayed penalty Monday night to allow the New York Islanders to tie the game and force a shootout that they ultimately won.
"The puck was kind of chipped off the boards and I went back to get it and play it back to Price and I didn't realize he wasn't in the net," O'Byrne said. "I had to face the music, right? They were chanting my name at the end, the fans, probably not for the right reason but once again, it happens to everybody and tomorrow's another day."
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Like O'Byrne, former NHL defenceman Rob Ramage will also be remembered for scoring into his own empty net. But Ramage's gaffe also happened to make NHL history. In a game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Islanders during the 1979-80 season, the Rockies had already pulled their goalie for an extra attacker and were pressuring Isles goalie Billy Smith for the equalizer. Smith was the last player to touch the puck for the Islanders before Ramage picked it up and tried to send it back to the point as he was pinching in. No one was there to take the pass, however, and it slid all the way down the ice into his own goal. It was the first time an NHL goaltender was given credit for scoring a goal.
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