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TSN's Ice Chips
Defenceman Nick Boynton was placed on re-entry waivers. - TSN
The Thrashers traded F Ilya Kovalchuk, D Anssi Salmela, and a 2010 second-round pick to the Devils on Thursday for D John Oduya, F Niclas Bergfors, F Patrice Cormier, and first and second-round picks in 2010. - TSN
The injured trio in David Moss, Nigel Dawes and Craig Conroy are all expected to be on the shelf through the Olympic break. - Calgary Sun
The team placed forward Chad LaRose on injured reserve and brought goaltender Justin Peters up from its AHL affiliate in Albany. Forward Zach Boychuk was also called up from Albany. - The Canadian Press
Goalie Antii Niemi missed Thursday's practice with an illness but is expected to return to serve as Cristobal Huet's backup against the Coyotes on Friday. - Chicago Tribune
The team placed defenceman Mike Commodore on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to January 30, and activated defenseman Marc Methot from injured reserve. - The Sports Network
Mike Modano missed Thursday's game after aggravating an old knee injury Tuesday against Minnesota. He is listed as day-to-day and might return for Saturday's game against Phoenix. The Stars also are without centers Mike Ribeiro (throat) and Tom Wandell (knee). - Dallas Morning News
F Johan Franzen is slated to play Tuesday at St. Louis, exactly four months after he tore his left ACL. D Andreas Lilja made his debut with Grand Rapids Wednesday. It was his first game action in more than 11 months. - Detroit Free Press
G Josh Harding, who couldn't play against Dallas on Tuesday, appeared to aggravate the hip injury in the third period on Thursday but stayed in the game. Harding will be examined by team doctors on Friday. The Wild placed starting goaltender Niklas Backstrom on injured reserve on Thursday to make room for Anton Khudobin's callup. Backstrom is sick and can come off IR at any time. - Star Tribune
Defenceman Cody Franson is expected to miss at least two weeks with broken ribs. - Nashville Tennessean
The Thrashers traded F Ilya Kovalchuk, D Anssi Salmela, and a 2010 second-round pick to the Devils on Thursday for D John Oduya, F Niclas Bergfors, F Patrice Cormier, and first and second-round picks in 2010. - TSN
Patrik Elias, recovering from a concussion suffered on Jan. 16, should be back as early as the weekend or Monday’s game in Philadelphia. It is possible that Elias, sidelined since suffering a concussion in Denver on Jan. 16, will practice with the team. - Star-Ledger
D Brendan Witt cleared waivers on Thursday and will report to Bridgeport (AHL). The Islanders have no plans to put the 34 year-old veteran on re-entry waivers. Jeff Tambellini played in his first game since Jan. 2 against Atlanta, replacing Josh Bailey, who is expected to miss two weeks with an upper-body injury. - Newsday
According to head coach Cory Clouston, rookie Erik Karlsson suffered a shoulder injury and is doubtful to play before the Olympic break. - TSN
Ray Emery, who was given a night off Wednesday in Edmonton in favour of Michael Leighton, is expected to return to the nets on Saturday in Minnesota. - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Coyotes have recalled C Joel Perrault from San Antonio (AHL) after he cleared re-entry waivers Thursday. In a corresponding move, F Mikkel Boedker was re-assigned to San Antonio. - Arizona Republic
F Manny Malhotra left Thursday's game against the Blues with a little more than six minutes remaining in obvious discomfort. Head coach Todd McLellan said that it was too soon to know the specifics and extent of the injury, but he would be evaluated further on Friday. - Mercury News
C Paul Szczechura cleared waivers on Friday. - TSN
Mike Komisarek will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery in Alabama next Wednesday. Komisarek compared the injury to Phil Kessel's and says he has spoken to Kessel about it. Komisarek said that missing the Olympics is "devastating." - TSN
Roberto Luongo, who sat in favour of Andrew Raycroft on Thursday in Ottawa, will practice Friday in Boston with goaltending instructor Ian Clark and is scheduled to play Saturday's matinee against the Bruins. The Canucks do not play again after that until Tuesday in Tampa. - Vancouver Sun
D Mike Green served the third and final game of his suspension and is scheduled to return to the lineup Friday. Although he is still walking with a bit of a limp because of a bruised knee, head coach Bruce Boudreau said he can "guarantee" that Green will face Atlanta. With the Capitals facing back-to-back games, Boudreau also said there's a chance that rookie goaltender Braden Holtby will start against the Thrashers. - Washington Post
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Defenceman Nick Boynton was placed on re-entry waivers. - TSN The Thrashers traded F Ilya Kovalchuk, D Anssi Salmela, and a 2010 second-round pick to the Devils on Thursday for D John Oduya, F Niclas Bergfors, F Patrice Cormier, and first and second-round picks in 2010. - TSN The injured trio in David Moss, Nigel Dawes and Craig Conroy are all expected to be on the shelf through the Olympic break. - Calgary Sun The team placed forward Chad LaRose on injured reserve and brought goaltender Justin Peters up from its AHL affiliate in Albany. Forward Zach Boychuk was also called up from Albany. - The Canadian Press Goalie Antii Niemi missed Thursday's practice with an illness but is expected to return to serve as Cristobal Huet's backup against the Coyotes on Friday. - Chicago Tribune The team placed defenceman Mike Commodore on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to January 30, and activated defenseman Marc Methot from injured reserve. - The Sports Network Mike Modano missed Thursday's game after aggravating an old knee injury Tuesday against Minnesota. He is listed as day-to-day and might return for Saturday's game against Phoenix. The Stars also are without centers Mike Ribeiro (throat) and Tom Wandell (knee). - Dallas Morning News F Johan Franzen is slated to play Tuesday at St. Louis, exactly four months after he tore his left ACL. D Andreas Lilja made his debut with Grand Rapids Wednesday. It was his first game action in more than 11 months. - Detroit Free Press G Josh Harding, who couldn't play against Dallas on Tuesday, appeared to aggravate the hip injury in the third period on Thursday but stayed in the game. Harding will be examined by team doctors on Friday. The Wild placed starting goaltender Niklas Backstrom on injured reserve on Thursday to make room for Anton Khudobin's callup. Backstrom is sick and can come off IR at any time. - Star Tribune Defenceman Cody Franson is expected to miss at least two weeks with broken ribs. - Nashville Tennessean The Thrashers traded F Ilya Kovalchuk, D Anssi Salmela, and a 2010 second-round pick to the Devils on Thursday for D John Oduya, F Niclas Bergfors, F Patrice Cormier, and first and second-round picks in 2010. - TSNPatrik Elias, recovering from a concussion suffered on Jan. 16, should be back as early as the weekend or Monday’s game in Philadelphia. It is possible that Elias, sidelined since suffering a concussion in Denver on Jan. 16, will practice with the team. - Star-Ledger
D Brendan Witt cleared waivers on Thursday and will report to Bridgeport (AHL). The Islanders have no plans to put the 34 year-old veteran on re-entry waivers. Jeff Tambellini played in his first game since Jan. 2 against Atlanta, replacing Josh Bailey, who is expected to miss two weeks with an upper-body injury. - Newsday According to head coach Cory Clouston, rookie Erik Karlsson suffered a shoulder injury and is doubtful to play before the Olympic break. - TSN Ray Emery, who was given a night off Wednesday in Edmonton in favour of Michael Leighton, is expected to return to the nets on Saturday in Minnesota. - Philadelphia Inquirer The Coyotes have recalled C Joel Perrault from San Antonio (AHL) after he cleared re-entry waivers Thursday. In a corresponding move, F Mikkel Boedker was re-assigned to San Antonio. - Arizona Republic F Manny Malhotra left Thursday's game against the Blues with a little more than six minutes remaining in obvious discomfort. Head coach Todd McLellan said that it was too soon to know the specifics and extent of the injury, but he would be evaluated further on Friday. - Mercury News C Paul Szczechura cleared waivers on Friday. - TSN Mike Komisarek will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery in Alabama next Wednesday. Komisarek compared the injury to Phil Kessel's and says he has spoken to Kessel about it. Komisarek said that missing the Olympics is "devastating." - TSN Roberto Luongo, who sat in favour of Andrew Raycroft on Thursday in Ottawa, will practice Friday in Boston with goaltending instructor Ian Clark and is scheduled to play Saturday's matinee against the Bruins. The Canucks do not play again after that until Tuesday in Tampa. - Vancouver Sun D Mike Green served the third and final game of his suspension and is scheduled to return to the lineup Friday. Although he is still walking with a bit of a limp because of a bruised knee, head coach Bruce Boudreau said he can "guarantee" that Green will face Atlanta. With the Capitals facing back-to-back games, Boudreau also said there's a chance that rookie goaltender Braden Holtby will start against the Thrashers. - Washington Post
Anyone now believe when I say Toronto could ruin Roberto Luongo?
3-1 with 3 minutes to go...COMPLETE MELTDOWN...4-3 loss in regulation.
Giguerre's face on the bench "Glad, I didn't play tonight".
Wilson is a horrendous coach, and the defence is just awfull, even with Phaneuf.
In 3 games, they have blown a 3-0 lead and a 3-1 lead with 3 minutes to go.
3-1 with 3 minutes to go...COMPLETE MELTDOWN...4-3 loss in regulation.
Giguerre's face on the bench "Glad, I didn't play tonight".
Wilson is a horrendous coach, and the defence is just awfull, even with Phaneuf.
In 3 games, they have blown a 3-0 lead and a 3-1 lead with 3 minutes to go.
3 - Kaberle, T. (PPG, 03:39 in 2nd), Stempniak, L. (PPG, 10:23 in 2nd), Wallin, R. (16:09 in 2nd) 4 - Zubrus, D. (13:20 in 1st), McAmmond, D. (16:56 in 3rd), Zajac, T. (PPG, 19:16 in 3rd), Pandolfo, J. (19:41 in 3rd) 
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, defelects the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Nikolai Kulemin, right, lands on New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus, left, of Lithuania, tips the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Newark, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, shoots past Toronto Maple Leafs' Fredrik Sjostrom, right, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Newark, N.J. Less than 12 hours after being acquired in a blockbuster deal with the struggling Atlanta Thrashers, Kovalchuk skated with the Atlantic Conference-leading Devils in Friday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
2 - Enstrom, T. (02:46 in 1st), Peverley, R. (SHG, 13:15 in 3rd) 5 - Ovechkin, A. (PPG, 13:41 in 1st), Backstrom, N. (04:31 in 2nd), Semin, A. (03:52 in 3rd), Chimera, J. (05:00 in 3rd), Green, M. (EN, 18:33 in 3rd) 
Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine (4) punches Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth, of the Czech Republic, makes a play on the puck against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, foreground, scores a goal past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Atlanta Thrashers center Marty Reasoner (19) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
4 - Ward, A. (13:07 in 1st), Staal, E. (00:34 in 3rd), Kostopoulos, T. (08:23 in 3rd), Jokinen, J. (16:43 in 3rd)
3 - Sekera, A. (18:35 in 1st), Stafford, D. (00:58 in 3rd), Stafford, D. (02:58 in 3rd) 
Buffalo Sabres' Clarke MacArthur (41) collides with Carolina Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace during the third period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. MacArthur was penalized for goaltender interference.
(AP Photo/ David Duprey)
2 - Kotalik, A. (PPG, 19:50 in 1st), Giordano, M. (PPG, 17:18 in 2nd)
1 - Seidenberg, D. (PPG, 01:20 in 2nd) 
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) makes a save in the first period against the Calgary Flames during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Calgary Flames right wing Ales Kotalik (26) and Florida Panthers center Steve Reinprecht (27) fight for the puck in the first period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida Panthers right wing Radek Dvorak (14), of the Czech Republic, attempts a shot on goal as Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34), of Finland, defends in the second period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Calgary Flames right wing Jamal Mayers (19) and Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard (2) fight for the puck in the third period during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
2 - Vrbata, R. (PPG, 16:42 in 2nd), Aucoin, A. (00:00 in SO) 1 - Fraser, C. (04:46 in 1st) 
Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik, right, is checked by Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, right, of France, blocks a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' Radim Vrbata during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane, right, looks to pass as Phoenix Coyotes' Ed Jovanovski defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Jason LaBarbera, right, reacts as he saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa during a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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