Today's Schedule: 12/29

It's another busy night across the Southwest as the Dallas Stars have the Versus Telecast as the Stars take on the Blackhawks at home tonight as the Stars begin a 3 game homestand which will include the New Years Eve Game and Celebration against the Anaheim Ducks currently sit in 10th place out west just 3 points back of 8th place Vancouver where getting any kind of winning streak can get back up in the Western Conference.

So far this season for the Stars, they have pulled off an impresive win over the way back in Mid October where they have been shown to beat the best teams this season. This also includes 2 wins against San Jose in the SO and some impressive performances against Detroit.

Elsewhere in the NHL Tonight, It's a battle of Division Leaders as the Pengins travel to Buffalo take on the Buffalo Sabres. Also the Phoenix Coyotes are hosting the Vancouver Canucks while the Ducks will take on Minnesota as both teams are both in the hunt as the Wild are currently tied for the Stars with them playing one more game then the Stars.

In the AHL, the Texas Stars will host the Syracuse Crunch that contuine their Texas Roadtrip after a 5-4 OT Game against Houston last night as the Crunch among the leagues worst teams at 10-18-5 for just 25 points and being in last place in the East Division. The Texas Stars look to end a recent slide that's seen them lose 5 of their last 7 games dating back to December 9 with a 5-1 loss to the Peoria Rivermen.

Also in the West Division is a critical match up between the Rockford Icehogs and the Milwaukee Admirals where a win by either side could take them to 2nd place in the West and could close the gap of the Division Leading Texas Stars to 3 points if Texas loses to Syracuse tonight. Also the Peoria Rivermen travel to Celevand to take on the Lake Erie Monsters tonight who are last in the North Division right now.

So it's imporant that the Texas Stars get the win tonight as the West Division contuines to tighten up. What's making it tough for Texas right now is that Matt Climie is out with a lower body injury right now so Brent Krahn is having to carry the load goaltending wise right now.

In the CHL tonight, it's the Laredo Bucks traveling to Corpus Christi as the Icerayz look to close in the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees who sit in the Southern Conference's 5th and final playoff spot. We also have the Tulsa Oilers making the long trip to South Texas to take on the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees as both teams sit on the cut line in their respective conferences as we reach the midway point of the CHL Season. Also the Amarillo Gorillas who sit in 6th place travel to Arizona to take on the last place Sundogs.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Buffalo Sabres 4 (2-0, 1-2, 0-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020584

Columbus Blue Jackets 1 NY Islanders 2 (SO) (0-1, 0-0, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020585

Nashville Predators 4 St. Louis Blues 3 (2-1, 1-0, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020586

Chicago Blackhawks 4 Dallas Stars 5 (3-2, 1-2, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020587

Game Story: http://stars.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020587

Vancouver Canucks 2 Phoenix Coyotes 3 (SO) (0-0, 1-2, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020588

Minnesota Wild 2 Anaheim Ducks 4 (1-2, 0-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020589


American Hockey League

Peoria Rivermen 5 Lake Erie Monsters 3 (3-1, 0-0, 2-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006542

Providence Bruins 3 Springfield Falcons 2 (OT) (1-0, 1-1, 0-1, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006545

Manchester Monarchs 2 Worcester Sharks 5 (0-2, 1-2, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006547

Hershey Bears 5 Norfolk Admirals 3 (2-0, 1-1, 2-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006544

Rockford Icehogs 1 Milwaukee Admirals 7 (0-2, 0-3, 1-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006543

Syracuse Crunch 4 Texas Stars 3 (SO) (2-1, 0-1, 1-1, 0-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006546

Game Story: www.texasstarshockey.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=129

Central Hockey League

Missouri Mavericks 5 Mississippi Riverkings 2 (3-0, 1-1, 1-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067633

Laredo Bucks 1 Corpus Christi Icerayz 4 (0-3, 1-1, 0-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067634

Game Story: www.goicerays.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=896

Rapid City Rush 4 Wichita Thunder 2 (1-0, 1-0, 2-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067635

Tulsa Oilers 2 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 1 (SO) (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067636

Game Story: www.tulsaoilers.com/uncategorized/mangers-victory-for-oilers-2-1/

Amarillo Gorillas 4 Arizona Sundogs 2 (2-0, 1-0, 1-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067637




Major Junior

Western Hockey League

Prince Albert Raiders 3 Moose Jaw Warriors 6 (0-2, 1-2, 2-2)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006558

Regina Pats 3 Calgary Hitmen 4 (1-3, 1-0, 1-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006554

Lethbridge Hurricanes 2 Edmonton Oil Kings 1 (SO) (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006556

Red Deer Rebels 4 Kootenay Ice 5 (SO) (1-2, 2-2, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006557

Prince George Cougars 1 Chilliwack Bruins 6 (0-3, 1-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006555

Spokane Chiefs 3 Portland Winterhawks 4 (1-1, 0-2, 2-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006559

Everett Silvertips 0 Tri-City Americans 1 (0-0, 0-1, 0-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006560


Ontario Hockey League

London Knights 4 Guelph Storm 2 (1-1, 3-0, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16339

Erie Otters 4 Saginaw Spirit 1 (2-0, 0-1, 2-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16342

Barrie Colts 7 Kitchener Rangers 4 (3-2, 1-1, 3-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16340

Belleville Bulls 2 Ottawa 67s 4 (1-2, 0-1, 1-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16341

Plymouth Whalers 5 Sarnia Sting 2 (2-1, 1-1, 2-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16343

Sault St. Marie Greyhounds 2 Sudbury Wolves 4 (1-2, 1-2, 0-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16344


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Halifax Mooseheads 0 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 6 (0-4, 0-1, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20569

P.E.I. Rockets 2 St. John Seadogs 5 (0-0, 0-5, 2-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20570

Baie-Comeau Drakkar 5 Chicoutimi Sagueneens 4 (1-1, 3-0, 1-3)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20572

Moncton Wildcats 4 Acadie-Bathurst Titans 3 (2-0, 2-1, 0-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20571

Rouyn-Nornda Huskies 1 Val-dor Fourures 2 (0-0, 0-1, 1-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20573


U.S.A. Juniors

United States Hockey League

Waterloo Blackhawks 3 Youngstown Phantoms 4 (0-1, 1-2, 2-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048960


North American Hockey League

Marquette Rangers 2 Traverse City North Stars 3 (1-2, 0-1, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068349