1/8 Boxscores and Game Stories

We have the Dallas Stars back home after a brief 2 game road trip to New York and New Jersey as the Stars got crushed in both games. Tonight, it's the NY Islanders in their only home game before a 3 game road trip next week with trips to Philadelphia, Columbus and Montreal coming up in the next 3 games.

The Stars may be starting to drift away from playoff contention as they are 6 points back of 8th place Los Angeles and 3 points back of the Detroit Red Wings. The big story yesterday was that Mike Rebiro will be on the IR for 4 to 6 weeks with a Throat Contusion where he was treated at a hospital in New York City during the 2nd period of the game against the New York Rangers. To make up for it.

Warren Peters has been called up from the Texas Stars to take his place for the time being. So far this season in the AHL, Peters has appeared in 32 games scoring 18 points (12G 6A) and has also has one career NHL Goal in a short stint for the Stars recently.

Speaking of the Texas Stars, they begin a 2 game series in B.C. against the Abbotsford Heat where the Stars are having their Division Lead pressured as they are just 2 points ahead of Milwaukee who won last night against the San Antonio Rampage. The Texas Stars have been on a rough patch right now where they hoping to build up of an OT Win against Houston back on Wednesday night.

As for the Aeros, they coming back with a home tilt against the Rockford Icehogs where a win could get back into the playoff spots with a win and some help from the Toronto Marlies as they play the 4th place Peoria Rivermen tonight at the Carver Arena.

In the CHL, it's the 2nd part of the Vintage Game Series between the Texas Brahmas and the Allen Americans as the game will take place at the NYTEX Sports Center in North Richland Hills. For the Brahmas, they will be looking to continue the home dominance of this series as the home team has won every game between the 2 D/FW Rivals this season.

Elsewhere the All Star Game continues to inch closer as South Texas Rivals Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and the Corpus Christi Icerayz face off as this could be an important rivalry towards the playoffs as the Killer Bees sit in the 5th and final spot while the Icerayz can get within 3 points with a win tonight.

For Tulsa and Odessa this weekend, it's the end of an era for the Wichita Thunder as they will look to close out the Kansas Coliseum in style as the Thunder will help open the Intrust Bank Arena on January 23 after a 3 game road trip that will take them to Allen, Bossier-Shreveport and Tulsa before the big grand opening against the Tulsa Oilers later this month.

After having 3 weeks off, the Texas Tornado are back with a home weekend series against South Division leading Topeka as the Tornado will look to get back up in the South Division to at least challenge the Springfield Jr. Blues for 3rd place. This is because it's going to be tough to challenge St. Louis and Topeka for the top 2 spots in the South.

For Texas, this is a critical month because 6 of the 8 games are at home and against some pretty tough competition as they play the Roadrunners this weekend and the league leading Wenatchee Wild next weekend.

Wichita Falls is coming off a 4-3 loss against Wenatchee as the Wild contuine their Texas Roadtrip with 2 more games against the Wildcats before coming to Frisco to take on the Texas Tornado. The Wildcats will need to take advantage of this weekend before a tough road trip has them going on the road against the St. Louis Bandits and the Texas Tornado, they next home game after this weekend won't come until January 29 when they entertain the Fairbanks Ice Dogs.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Colorado Avalanche 1 Carolina Hurricanes 2 (0-1, 0-1, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020656

Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Buffalo Sabres 3 (0-2, 0-1, 2-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020657

NY Islanders 3 Dallas Stars 4 (2-1, 1-3, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020658

Game Story: http://stars.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020658

Columbus Blue Jackets 3 Calgary Flames 2 (1-1, 1-0, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020659


American Hockey League

Manchester Monarchs 2 Albany River Rats 3 (SO) (0-1, 0-0, 2-1, 0-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006601

Portland Pirates 3 Bingahmton Senators 4 (1-1, 1-2, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006602

Adirondack Phantoms 1 Providence Bruins 3 (0-1, 1-0, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006608

Grand Rapids Griffins 6 Rochester Americans 3 (1-1, 1-1, 4-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006609

Lowell Devils 2 W-B/Scranton Penguins 3 (1-1, 0-0, 1-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006611

Hartford Wolfpack 5 Worcester Sharks 2 (1-1, 2-0, 2-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006612

Syracuse Crunch 4 Norfolk Admirals 1 (1-1, 2-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006606

Lake Erie Monsters 1 Hamilton Bulldogs 3 (0-0, 0-2, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006603

Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3 Springfield Falcons 2 (2-0, 0-1, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006610

Toronto Marlies 1 Peoria Rivermen 5 (1-2, 0-1, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006607

Hershey Bears 2 Manitoba Moose 1 (SO) (0-0, 1-1, 0-0, 0-0, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006605

Rockford Icehogs 3 Houston Aeros 5 (0-1, 1-1, 2-3)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006604

Game Story: www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2430

Texas Stars 1 Abbotsford Heat 3 (0-1, 1-1, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006600

Game Story: www.texasstarshockey.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=141


Central Hockey League

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 1 Corpus Christi Icerayz 6 (0-2, 1-2, 0-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067661

Game Story: www.goicerays.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=901

Arizona Sundogs 4 Missouri Mavericks 1 (1-0, 1-0, 2-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067662

Odessa Jackalopes 2 Mississippi Riverkings 3 (0-1, 1-2, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067663

Game Story: www.jackalopes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id344:01story04&catid=69:newsstory&Itemid=119

Allen Americans 0 Texas Brahmas 3 (0-0, 0-1, 0-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067664

Game Story: www.brahmas.com/news/articles/index.html?article_id=1259

Tulsa Oilers 4 Wichita Thunder 1 (2-0, 1-1, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067665

Game Story: www.tulsaoilers.com/news/oilers-news/brown-barn-burner/

Colorado Eagles 5 Laredo Bucks 6 (SO) (1-4, 1-0, 3-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067666

Game Story: www.laredobucks.com/home/headlines/bucksarchives/bucks_clip_eagles_in_shootout.html

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 3 Rapid City Rush 4 (OT) (1-1, 1-1, 1-1, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067667


Major Junior Scores

Western Hockey League

Lethbridge Hurricanes 2 Prince Albert Raiders 3 (SO) (0-0, 0-0, 2-2, 0-0, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006603

Moose Jaw Warriors 5 Regina Pats 2 (2-0, 1-0, 2-2)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006605

Medicine Hat Tigers 3 Brandon Wheat Kings 2 (SO) (2-1, 0-0, 0-1, 0-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006600

Vancouver Giants 5 Edmonton Oil Kings 3 (0-2, 4-1, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006601

Swift Current Broncos 3 Red Deer Rebels 2 (SO) (0-1, 0-1, 2-0, 0-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006604

Kelowna Rockets 4 Kamloops Blazers 6 (2-4, 1-2, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006602

Chilliwack Bruins 3 Spokane Chiefs 0 (0-0, 1-0, 2-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006607

Prince George Cougars 2 Tri-City Americans 3 (1-0, 1-2, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006608

Everett Silvertips 3 Seattle Thunderbirds 0 (0-0, 2-0, 1-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006606


Ontario Hockey League

Guelph Storm 4 Saginaw Spirit 5 (1-0, 3-3, 0-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16386

Barrie Colts 2 Kingston Frontenacs 6 (0-2, 0-3, 2-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16380

Erie Otters 2 Kitchener Rangers 7 (1-1, 0-1, 1-5)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16381

Niagara Icedogs 3 London Knights 6 (1-0, 1-2, 1-4)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16382

Belleville Bulls 1 Ottawa 67s 5 (1-0, 0-4, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16384

Owen Sound Attack 4 Sault St. Marie Greyhounds 3 (SO) (1-2, 1-1, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16385

Brampton Battalion 2 Sudbury Wolves 4 (1-1, 1-3, 0-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16387

Peterborough Petes 3 Oshawa Generals 4 (OT) (1-3, 0-0, 2-0, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16383


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Chicoutimi Sagueneens 0 Victoriaville Tigers 8 (0-3, 0-4, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20607

Montreal De Junior 4 Halifax Mooseheads 1 (0-0, 4-0, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20605

Rimouski Oceanic 4 Lewiston Maineiacs 3 (1-1, 2-1, 1-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20606

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 1 St. John Seadogs 3 (0-1, 1-2, 0-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20610

Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 Val-dor Foureres 2 (OT) (1-0, 0-1, 1-1, 1-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20611

P.E.I. Rockets 5 Gatineau Olympiques 4 (1-2, 2-1, 2-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20609

Quebec City Ramparts 6 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 0 (1-0, 3-0, 2-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20608


NCAA

Atlantic Hockey

Army Academy 3 Sacred Heart 3 (OT) (0-0, 1-1, 2-2, 0-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=army&home=shu&gender=m

U-Conn 1 Air Force Academy 2 (1-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=uconn&home=afa&gender=m

Canisius 4 Bentley 5 (0-2, 3-2, 1-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=can&home=bentley&gender=m

American Int. 2 Mercyhurst 7 (0-1, 0-4, 2-2)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=aic&home=merc&gender=m

Holy Cross 2 RIT 5 (1-2, 0-0, 1-3)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=hc&home=rit&gender=m


CCHA

Michigan 4 Western Michigan 3 (0-0, 2-2, 2-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=um&home=wmu&gender=m

Lake Superior 2 Michigan State 4 (0-1, 1-2, 1-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=lssu&home=msu&gender=m

Alaska 3 Nebraska-Omaha 1 (1-0, 0-1, 2-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=uaf&home=uno&gender=m

Bowling Green 2 Ohio State 7 (0-1, 2-2, 0-4)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=bgsu&home=osu&gender=m


ECAC

Rensselaer 4 Quinnipiac 1 (0-0, 3-0, 1-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=rpi&home=qu&gender=m

Union 7 Princeton 3 (1-1, 3-1, 3-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=uc&home=pri&gender=m

Brown 4 Dartmouth 9 (0-3, 1-2, 3-4)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=bn&home=dc&gender=m


Hockey East

Boston University 3 Boston College 2 (1-0, 2-1, 0-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=bu&home=bc&gender=m

U-Mass.-Lowell 2 New Hampshire 2 (OT) (2-1, 0-0, 0-1, 0-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=uml&home=unh&gender=m


WCHA

Alaska-Anchorage 1 Denver 1 (OT) (1-1, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=uaa&home=du&gender=m

Colorado College 2 Minn.-Duluth 5 (1-1, 0-3, 1-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=cc&home=umd&gender=m

Minnesota State 1 North Dakota 4 (1-2, 0-2, 0-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=mnst&home=und&gender=m

Michigan Tech 2 St. Cloud State 4 (0-1, 0-2, 2-1)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=mtu&home=scsu&gender=m


Non Conference

St. Lawrence 7 Niagara 2 (3-1, 3-1, 1-0)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=slu&home=niag&gender=m

Harvard 2 Minnesota 5 (0-1, 1-0, 1-4)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=hu&home=umn&gender=m

Miami of Ohio 1 Robert Morris 3 (0-1, 1-0, 0-2)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=mu&home=rm&gender=m

Alabama-Huntsville 1 Clarkson 3 (0-0, 1-1, 0-2)
www.uscho.com/box/?date=20100108&vis=uah&home=ckn&gender=m


U.S.A. Juniors


United States Hockey League

Sioux City Musketeers 2 Indiana Ice 3 (0-1, 1-1, 1-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048992

Fargo Force 4 Youngstown Phantoms 2 (1-1, 2-1, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048993

Chicago Steel 3 Des Moines Buccaneers 5 (1-1, 1-2, 1-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048987

USNTDP 1 Green Bay Gamblers 3 (0-2, 1-0, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048988

Omaha Lancers 5 Lincoln Stars 4 (1-2, 2-0, 2-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048989

Cedar Rapids Roughriders 0 Tri-City Storm 1 (0-1, 0-0, 0-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048990

USNTDP 0 Waterloo Blackhawks 3 (0-0, 0-1, 0-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048991


North American Hockey League

Marquette Rangers 3 Motor City Metal Jackets 5 (1-3, 1-1, 1-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068376

North Iowa Outlaws 2 Alexandria Blizzard 5 (0-1, 1-1, 1-3)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068371

Janesville Jets 2 St. Louis Bandits 3 (1-1, 1-1, 0-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068372

Wenatchee Wild 6 Wichita Falls Wildcats 1 (3-0, 0-0, 3-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068373

Owatonna Express 1 Bismarck Bobcats 3 (1-0, 0-2, 0-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068374

Topeka Roadrunners 5 Texas Tornado 2 (2-0, 1-1, 2-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068377

Alaska Avalanche 3 Fairbanks Ice Dogs 7 (0-1, 2-3, 1-3)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068375

1/7 Boxscores and Game Stories

A very busy night in the NHL despite the Stars having the night off despite the 5-2 loss against the NY Rangers last night. The game of the night may be out east as the Chicago Blackhawks travel to Boston to take on the Bruins as the Blackhawks look to continue to lead the West while Boston looks to be in the thick of the Northeast Division race as the Bruins look to gain ground on Buffalo as the Bruins are 7 points back of division leading Buffalo Sabres.

Elsewhere in the NHL is the Detroit Red Wings look to reign in the Los Angeles Kings who are on the cut line of the Western Conference Playoffs while the Red Wings are in 9th place at the moment. We also have the Keystone State Rivalry as the Flyers and Penguins face off tonight. Pittsburgh is in 4th while the Flyers are in 10th, but just 2 points back of 8th place Montreal tonight who are at home against Florida tonight.

Just one game in the American Hockey League as the San Antonio Rampage where after a win in Michigan last night, travel to Wisconsin to take on the Milwaukee Admirals as both teams have gotten off from bad starts to be in the thick of the West Division as Milwaukee is in 2nd place, however, San Antonio is still in last place, but they can make some head way way with a win to leap frog Chicago in the Division.

They would also be just 3 points of Peoria and Houston who are tied for the final playoff spot in the West Division. For the Rampage, Brett Maclean has been a huge jolt for this team as he is among the goal scoring leaders in the league with 16 right now.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Chicago Blackhawks 5 Boston Bruins 2 (2-2, 2-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020645

Ottawa Senators 2 Washington Capitals 5 (0-2, 1-0, 1-3)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020646

NY Rangers 1 Atlanta Thrashers 2 (SO) (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020647

Florida Panthers 0 Montreal Canadians 2 (0-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020648

Philadelphia Flyers 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (3-2, 2-1, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020649

Carolina Hurricanes 2 Nashville Predators 4 (1-2, 0-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020650

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 Edmonton Oilers 2 (1-1, 1-0, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020651

Phoenix Coyotes 0 Vancouver Canucks 4 (0-1, 0-1, 0-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020652

St. Louis Blues 2 Anaheim Ducks 4 (1-0, 0-1, 1-3)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020653

Detroit Red Wings 2 Los Angeles Kings 1 (1-0, 0-0, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020654


American Hockey League

San Antonio Rampage 2 Milwaukee Admirals 3 (0-1, 1-1, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006599

Game Story: www.sarampage.com/news/index.html?article_id=754


Central Hockey League

No Games Tonight


Major Junior Leagues

Western Hockey League

Kootenay Ice 2 Calgary Hitmen 1 (1-0, 0-0, 1-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006599


Ontario Hockey League

Mississauga St. Micheals Majors 6 Peterborough Petes 3 (2-1, 1-1, 3-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16378

Saginaw Spirit 5 Windsor Spitfires 8 (4-2, 1-3, 0-3)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16379

Brampton Battalion 2 Barrie Colts 4 (0-2, 0-0, 2-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16376

Plymouth Whalers 2 Niagara Icedogs 4 (2-1, 0-1, 0-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16377


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Acadie-Bathurst Titans 4 Lewiston Maineiacs 9 (1-1, 2-6, 1-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20603

Drummondville Voltigeurs 1 Rouyn-Nornda Huskies 5 (1-2, 0-2, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20604


NCAA

No Games Tonight


U.S.A. Juniors

United States Hockey League

No Games Tonight


North American Hockey League

No Games Tonight

Today's Schedule: 12/31

As we prepare to bring in 2010, A lot of teams will be bringing in the New Year on the Ice. The Dallas Stars will once again play their traditional New Years Eve Game as the Stars welcome the Pacific Division last place team Anaheim Ducks to town. In the early days of the New Years Game, the Stars were nearly unbeatable, but recently, that tradition has been shot down on different occasions.

The Stars are looking to build momentum after an impressive 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks back on Tuesday night. Overall, a busy night with 11 games on the schedule tonight including all 5 Pacific Division teams as the Sharks will travel to Phoenix to take on the Coyotes while the L.A. Kings will play Minnesota.

Also, a blast of the past as the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings will head each other as the Red Wings are a shell of their former selves while the Colorado Avalanche are still on top of the Northwest Division and have been one of the biggest surprises this season with the young roster.

Also we have a battle of the leagues top teams as the Eastern Conference Leading New Jersey Devils travel to Chicago take on the 2nd place team out West in the Chicago Blackhawks. Could this be a sign of things to come in the playoffs?

The Texas Stars will look to get out of their slump as the Stars will travel to Winnipeg to take on the League Runner Up from last year in the Manitoba Moose for the first of 2 games starting tonight and then on 1/2 as well from the MTS Center. Like the Stars, the Moose have won 3 of their last 4 and are rapidly moving up the North Division Standings just 5 points back of the North Division Leading Rochester Americans.

Houston will continue to their Illinois road trip where after a 5-1 loss to Chicago last night. Tonight, it's the short trip to Peoria to take on the Rivermen where it's starting to look like a penitently playoff matchup as the Rivermen in a tie for 2nd with the Milwaukee Admirals.

After losing a 3-1 lead, the Brahmas will travel to Odessa to take on the Jackalopes who are leading the Southern Conference. Elsewhere, the Allen Americans will head to Kansas to take on the leagues worst team in the Wichita Thunder where an easy win should be in order as the Thunder have won just 3 out of 29 games this season.

Finally, the Corpus Christi Icerayz will play the 2nd half of a home and home against the Laredo Bucks as the league closes in on the CHL All Star Game as the Icerayz look to make up for a slow start and to close the gap between the Icerayz and fellow South Texas Rival Rio Grande Valley who currently hold the final playoff spot in the Southern Conference.

In the North American Hockey League, the Wichita Falls Wildcats will return from the league Christmas Break with a road trip to South Division leading Topeka.

If the Wildcats will look to improve on a bad start to the season, as the Wildcats have just won 9 of 30 games and are in danger of missing the playoffs, just one year after the team came so close to upsetting the Topeka Roadrunners last year. And they have been one of the leagues biggest disappointments in the first half of the season.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Montreal Canadians 5 Florida Panthers 4 (1-2, 2-1, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020598

NY Islanders 2 Ottawa Senators 3 (SO) (0-0, 1-2, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020599

Colorado Avalanche 2 Detroit Red Wings 4 (0-0, 1-2, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020600

Nashville Predators 2 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (OT) (0-1, 0-0, 1-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020601

San Jose Sharks 3 Phoenix Coyotes 2 (SO) (0-0, 1-2, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020602

Vancouver Canucks 4 St. Louis Blues 3 (OT) (0-1, 1-2, 2-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020604

NY Rangers 2 Carolina Hurricanes 1 (1-1, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020603

Los Angeles Kings 5 Minnesota Wild 2 (3-0, 1-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020605

Anaheim Ducks 3 Dallas Stars 5 (1-1, 1-3, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020606

Game Story: http://stars.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020606

New Jersey Devils 1 Chicago Blackhawks 5 (0-2, 0-1, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020607

Edmonton Oilers 1 Calgary Flames 2 (0-0, 0-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020608


American Hockey League

Albany River Rats 1 Adirondack Phantoms 0 (1-0, 0-0, 0-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006555

Rochester Americans 1 Lake Erie Monsters 5 (1-2, 0-1, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006558

Texas Stars 2 Manitoba Moose 3 (1-1, 1-2, 0-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006560

Game Story: www.texasstarshockey.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=133

Worcester Sharks 3 Portland Pirates 1 (1-0, 1-1, 1-0)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006562

Norfolk Admirals 2 Binghamton Senators 3 (OT) (0-1, 1-1, 1-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006556

Hamilton Bulldogs 7 Grand Rapids Griffins 3 (1-2, 6-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006557

Lowell Devils 5 Manchester Monarchs 2 (3-0, 1-0, 1-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006559

Chicago Wolves 4 Peoria Rivermen 1 (3-0, 1-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006561

Houston Aeros 4 Rockford Icehogs 5 (OT) (0-0, 3-2, 1-2, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006563

Game Story: www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2414


Central Hockey League

Allen Americans 3 Wichita Thunder 0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067639

Game Story: www.allenamericans.com/articles/news.asp?articleid=191

Corpus Christi Icerayz 5 Laredo Bucks 3 (1-0, 2-2, 2-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067640

Game Story: www.goicerays.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=897

Texas Brahmas 2 Odessa Jackalopes 4 (0-2, 1-1, 1-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067641

Game Story: www.brahmas.com/news/articles/index.html?article_id=1252

Rapid City Rush 6 Amarillo Gorillas 5 (SO) (1-1, 2-2, 2-2, 0-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067642

Game Story: www.amarillogorillas.com/media/news.php?id=320

Colorado Eagles 5 Missouri Mavericks 1 (3-0, 1-1, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067643

Mississippi Riverkings 2 Tulsa Oilers 3 (OT) (0-0, 0-0, 2-2, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067644

Game Story: www.tulsaoilers.com/news/oilers-news/bartholomay-hat-trick-leads-ot-victory-3-2/

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 3 Arizona Sundogs 2 (2-0, 1-2, 0-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067645

Game Story: http://killerbeeshockey.com/bees-edge-sundogs-on-new-years-eve/


Major Junior

Western Hockey League

Brandon Wheat Kings 6 Edmonton Oil Kings 2 (2-0, 4-0, 0-2)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006568

Regina Pats 4 Kootenay Ice 8 (1-0, 1-5, 2-3)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006570

Kelowna Rockets 3 Chilliwack Bruins 4 (OT) (1-1, 0-2, 2-0, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006567

Saskatoon Blades 2 Everett Silvertips 1 (1-0, 1-1, 0-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006569

Spokane Chiefs 2 Tri-City Americans 5 (1-2, 0-2, 1-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006572

Seattle Thunderbirds 0 Portland Winterhawks 6 (0-1, 0-1, 0-4)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006571


Ontario Hockey League

Mississauga St. Micheal's Majors 1 Brampton Battalion 4 (0-2, 1-1, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16349

Saginaw Spirit 3 Windsor Spitfires 4 (SO) (0-2, 2-1, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16354

Sarnia Sting 4 London Knights 3 (3-1, 1-1, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16350

Sudbury Wolves 3 Sault St. Marie Greyhounds 4 (OT) (1-2, 1-1, 1-0, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16353

Erie Otters 8 Niagara Icedogs 7 (3-4, 3-2, 2-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16351

Belleville Bulls 0 Peterborough Petes 1 (0-1, 0-0, 0-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16352

Owen Sound Attack 6 Barrie Colts 4 (0-1, 3-1, 3-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16348


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Gatineau Olympiques 7 Lewiston Maineiacs 1 (2-0, 2-1, 3-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20581

St. John Seadogs 4 Moncton Wildcats 3 (SO) (0-1, 1-2, 2-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20582


U.S.A. Juniors

United States Hockey League

Chicago Steel 3 Indiana Ice 5 (0-1, 1-1, 2-3)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048967

USNTDP 3 Fargo Force 4 (3-2, 0-1, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048961

Des Moines Buccaneers 1 Green Bay Gamblers 4 (0-1, 1-2, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048962

Omaha Lancers 5 Sioux City Musketeers 3 (2-0, 2-2, 1-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048963

Lincoln Stars 3 Waterloo Blackhawks 4 (SO) (0-1, 2-1, 1-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048965

Youngstown Phantoms 1 Cedar Rapids Roughriders 5 (0-0, 1-3, 0-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048966

Sioux Falls Stampede 4 Tri-City Storm 2 (1-1, 2-1, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1048964


North American Hockey League

Albert Lea Thunder 1 Owatonna Express 3 (1-1, 0-2, 0-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068352

Traverse City North Stars 5 Alpena Ice Diggers 2 (1-1, 3-0, 1-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068354

Wichita Falls Wildcats 2 Topeka Roadrunners 5 (0-3, 1-0, 1-2)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068353

Alexandria Blizzard 3 Bismarck Bobcats 4 (1-1, 1-3, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068355

Tonight's Schedule: 12/30

After the Stars won 5-4 against Chicago last night, the Stars are just outside of the playoff spots as the gap from 5th place Nashville to 10th place Detroit is just 5 points separating and several teams that are in that boat are in action tonight.

The biggest game being involved is the as the Los Angeles Kings VS. Calgary Flames at the Saddledome in Calgary as battles like this will be critical towards moving up or down the Western Conference Standings as that's the only All Western Conference Battle tonight as LA hasn't beaten Calgary at the Saddledome since 2005.

Within the Pacific Division, the San Jose Sharks is hosting the Eastern Conference Leading Washington Capitals as it's a battle of 2nd place teams in both Conferences, in addition to chasing down Conference Leaders Chicago and New Jersey, expect a lot of scoring as they are currently 2 of the top 3 scoring offenses in the NHL tonight.

Also, an important game that will most likely be for the Atlantic Division Title as the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to New Jersey where earlier this month, Martin Broduer shut out Sydney Crosby and company to win 3-0 and where Broduer set the All Time Shutout Mark back on December 21.

In the AHL tonight, the San Antonio Rampage will take on the Syracuse Crunch as the Crunch finish up a 3 game Texas Road Trip where both games have gone to OT. Back on Monday night against Houston, a 5-4 win for Houston came in OT while last night against the Texas Stars saw them go up 2-0 just 5 minutes into the game with 2 goals coming from Jared Aulin who scored twice in just 16 seconds.

Tonight, it's San Antonio's turn to take on the Crunch as the Rampage are starting to comeback after having former head coach Greg Ireland fired back in Mid November. Right now the Rampage have won 4 of their last 5 and despite still being last in the West Division, they are starting to catch up with the rest of the Division and being just 9 points back of 4th place Rockford right now.

The Houston Aeros will travel to Chicago as the Aeros and Wolves are neck and neck towards catching the Peoria Rivermen, Milwaukee Admirals, and the Rockford Icehogs who are just separated by just 2 points and are just 4 points back of division leading Texas.

Just one game in the Central Hockey League as the Texas Brahmas host the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs as both teams are in the midst of tight Conference Races. For Texas, the Brahmas, the Laredo Bucks and the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees where just 2 points separate 3rd thru 5th in the South.

It's a similar story in the North as the Mudbugs, Tulsa Oilers, Mississippi Riverkings and the Missouri Mavericks are just 4 points apart which separates 3rd thru 6th in the North. With both teams being in 3rd place, the Brahmas and the Mudbugs will want to separate themselves from the pack as we reach the midway point of the season as we approach the All Star Game which will be in Laredo, Texas on January 13.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Atlanta Thrashers 0 Boston Bruins 4 (0-3, 0-1, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020590

Pittsburgh Penguins 0 New Jersey Devils 2 (0-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020591

Philadelphia Flyers 6 NY Rangers 0 (3-0, 2-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020592

Montreal Canadians 2 Tampa Bay Lighting 1 (OT) (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020593

Colorado Avalanche 4 Ottawa Senators 3 (2-1, 1-0, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020594

Los Angeles Kings 1 Calgary Flames 2 (0-1, 1-1, 0-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020595

Toronto Maple Leafs 1 Edmonton Oilers 3 (0-1, 0-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020596

Washington Capitals 2 San Jose Sharks 5 (0-2, 0-1, 2-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020597


American Hockey League

Adirondack Phantoms 4 Albany River Rats 2 (1-1, 2-0, 1-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006548

Springfield Falcons 3 Hartford Wolfpack 5 (2-0, 1-3, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006551

Peoria Rivermen 2 Toronto Marlies 3 (0-2, 0-0, 2-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006553

Binghamton Senators 3 W-B/Scranton Penguins 6 (1-3, 1-1, 2-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006554

Rochester Americans 1 Hamilton Bulldogs 4 (0-2, 1-1, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006550

Houston Aeros 1 Chicago Wolves 5 (0-0, 0-2, 1-3)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006549

Game Story: www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2414

Syracuse Crunch 2 San Antonio Rampage 3 (1-0, 1-2, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006552

Game Story: www.sarampage.com/news/index.html?article_id=740


Central Hockey League

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 4 Texas Brahmas 3 (SO) (1-1, 2-0, 0-2, 0-0, 1-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1067638

Game Story: www.brahmas.com/news/articles/index.html?article_id=1253


Major Junior

Western Hockey League

Moose Jaw Warriors 2 Prince Albert Raiders 1 (0-1, 2-0, 0-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006563

Medicine Hat Tigers 2 Lethbridge Hurricanes 3 (OT) (2-0, 0-1, 0-1, 0-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006562

Brandon Wheat Kings 2 Red Deer Rebels 4 (1-0, 0-3, 1-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006564

Kamloops Blazers 4 Kelowna Rockets 1 (2-0, 0-1, 2-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006561

Prince George Cougars 4 Vancouver Giants 1 (1-1, 0-0, 3-0)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006566

Saskatoon Blades 4 Seattle Thunderbirds 3 (2-0, 2-0, 0-3)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006565


Ontario Hockey League

Oshawa Generals 3 Kingston Frontenacs 5 (1-2, 1-3, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16345

Brampton Battalion 2 Mississauga St. Micheals Majors 3 (OT) (2-1, 0-1, 0-0, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16346

Niagara Icedogs 1 Owen Sound Attack 3 (0-0, 1-1, 0-2)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16347


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Acadie-Bathurst Titans 5 P.E.I. Rockets 2 (1-0, 1-0, 3-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20576

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 4 Halifax Mooseheads 2 (3-0, 1-2, 0-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20574

Drummondville Voltigeurs 5 Victoriaville Tigers 4 (2-1, 2-2, 1-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20578

Gatineau Olympiques 4 Lewiston Maineiacs 6 (0-3, 1-1, 3-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20575

Rimouski Oceanic 4 Quebec City Ramparts 3 (OT) (0-0, 1-3, 2-0, 1-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20577

Chicoutimi Sagueneens 4 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 3 (1-1, 1-2, 2-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20579

Shawinigan Cataractes 1 Montreal De Junior 2 (1-0, 0-1, 0-1)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20580


U.S.A. Juniors

North American Hockey League

Alpena Ice Diggers 1 Marquette Rangers 5 (1-2, 0-2, 0-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068351

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

Tonight's Games: 12/28

With the Christmas Holiday behind us. The leagues are slowly starting to return to action with the Major Junior Action getting back underway yesterday and the NCAA playing in different Holiday Tournaments throughout the country this week. I will hold off on the NCAA till the Conference Play returns to action after New Year.

Most of the Southwest teams are off tonight, but we have the Houston Aeros who are currently in 5th place in the very tight West Division hosting the Syracuse Crunch who are among the leagues worst. Also the Dallas Stars and both the Texas Stars and San Antonio Rampage are off tonight as well as the Central Hockey League not having any games tonight. Also, Dallas Stars Prospect Scott Glennie is with Team Canada at the WJC, but his team is in action against the Swift Current Broncos.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Atlanta Thrashers 2 New Jersey Devils 3 (1-2, 0-0, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020576

Carolina Hurricanes 6 Washington Capitals 3 (3-0, 1-2, 2-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020577

Detroit Red Wings 0 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (OT) (0-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020578

Montreal Canadiens 2 Ottawa Senators 4 (2-1, 0-1, 0-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020579

Boston Bruins 1 Tampa Bay Lighting 2 (0-1, 0-1, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020580

Calgary Flames 4 Edmonton Oilers 1 (1-1, 1-0, 2-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020581

Minnesota Wild 4 Los Angeles Kings 3 (0-0, 3-1, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020582

Phoenix Coyotes 2 San Jose Sharks 3 (SO) (0-1, 2-1, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020583


American Hockey League

Adirondack Phantoms 3 W-B/Scranton Penguins 4 (0-1, 1-2, 2-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006541

Toronto Marlies 2 Hamilton Bulldogs 5 (1-1, 1-2, 0-2)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006537

Grand Rapids Griffins 2 Milwaukee Admirals 5 (0-2, 2-2, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006540

Syracuse Crunch 4 Houston Aeros 5 (OT) (1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006538

Game Story: www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2402

Abbotsford Heat 1 Manitoba Moose 2 (SO) (0-1, 1-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006539


Major Junior

Western Hockey League

Brandon Wheat Kings 2 Swift Current Broncos 4 (0-1, 2-1, 0-2)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006552

Kamloops Blazers 3 Vancouver Giants 6 (0-3, 0-2, 3-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006553


Ontario Hockey League

Erie Otters 2 Plymouth Whalers 3 (OT) (0-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16338


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Victoriaville Tigers 2 Lewiston Maineiacs 3 (1-0, 0-1, 1-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20565

Montreal De Junior 2 Gatineau Olympiques 3 (0-1, 2-2, 0-0)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20567

Quebec City Ramparts 1 Rimouski Oceanic 8 (1-4, 0-2, 0-2)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20568

Shawinigan Cataractes 4 Drummondville Voltigeurs 7 (1-1, 3-1, 0-5)
www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=342374&id_partie=20566


U.S.A. Juniors

North American Hockey League

Marquette Rangers 4 Traverse City North Stars 7 (0-2, 2-4, 2-1)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1068348

12/12 Schedule Part 2

NCAA

Atlantic Hockey

Mercyhurst VS. Air Force Academy 8:05 PM


CCHA

Northern Michigan VS. Lake Superior 6:05 PM

Bowling Green VS. Michigan State 6:05 PM

Ohio State VS. Miami of Ohio 6:05 PM

Western Michigan VS. Ferris State 4:05 PM

Nebraska-Omaha VS. Alaska 7:05 PM Alaska Time


Hockey East

Boston College VS. Providence 6:00 PM

Merrimack VS. U-Mass 6:00 PM

Northeastern VS. Maine 6:00 PM


WCHA

Wisconsin VS. North Dakota 7:05 PM

Minnesota VS. Michigan Tech 6:05 PM

Colorado College VS. St. Cloud State 7:05 PM

Denver VS. Minn.-Duluth 7:05 PM


Non Conference

St. Lawrence VS. Vermont 6:05 PM

Niagara VS. RIT 6:05 PM

American Int. VS. Quinnipiac 6:00 PM

Minnesota State VS. Bemidji State 7:05 PM

Princeton VS. Mass.-Lowell 3:00 PM


U.S.A. Juniors

United States Hockey League


@Keannary Event Center
Des Moines Buccaneers VS. Tri-City Storm 3:05 PM

@Ann Arbor Ice Cube
Youngstown Phantoms VS. USNTDP 3:05 PM

@Indy Pepsi Coliseum
Lincoln Stars VS. Indiana Ice 6:05 PM

@Green Bay Reseach Center
Sioux City Musketeers VS. Green Bay Gamblers 7:05 PM

@Omaha Mid-American Center
Sioux Falls Stampede VS. Omaha Lancers 7:05 PM

@Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
Waterloo Blackhawks VS. Cedar Rapids Roughriders 7:05 PM

@Chicago Edge Arena
Fargo Force VS. Chicago Steel 7:30 PM


North American Hockey League

@Hardess Iceplex
Springfield Jr. Blues VS. St. Louis Bandits 5:15 PM

@Lakeview Arena
Traverse City North Stars VS. Marquette Rangers 6:30 PM

@Albert Lea City Arena
Bismarck Bobcats VS. Albert Lea Thunder 7:00 PM

@Dr. Pepper Arena
Wichita Falls Wildcats VS. Texas Tornado 7:00 PM

@Kansas Expocenter
Owatonna Express VS. Topeka Roadrunners 7:05 PM

@North Iowa Ice Arena
Alexandria Blizzard VS. North Iowa Outlaws 7:30 PM

@Soldotna Sports Center
Fairbanks Ice Dogs VS. Kenai River Brown Bears 7:30 PM Alaska Time

12/12 Schedule Part 1

Here's a look at the schedule for December 12 for the Professional and Major Juniors. Some of the big matchups tonight include 2 Pacific Division matchups with the San Jose Sharks VS. Phoenix Coyotes along with the Dallas Stars playing at Staples Center against L.A.

Other games include Detroit and Nashville as both teams are tettering on the edge of the Western Conference Playoffs and the Montreal Canadians against the Atlanta Thrashers who are facing same fate out in the Eastern Conference.

In the AHL, It's Texas vs. Illinois on Saturday in the West Division as the Texas Stars host the Rockford Icehogs while the San Antonio Rampage travel to Peoria Rivermen after Peoria gave Texas one of the worst home losses of the season so far tonight.

In the CHL, After leapfrogging the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees with a win over the Allen Americans on Wednesday night. It's back on the road for the Brahmas with a trip to Tulsa against the Oilers while the Americans will host the Laredo Bucks.

Also, it's a battle of Conference Leaders on Saturday night in Colorado as the Jackalopes travel to take on the Eagles in one of the biggest game in the league so far this season.

@Air Canada Center
Washington Capitals VS. Toronto Maple Leafs 6:00 PM

@
Carolina Hurricanes VS. Ottawa Senators 6:00 PM

@Prudential Center
Philadelphia Flyers VS. New Jersey Devils 6:00 PM

@Nassau Coliseum
Boston Bruins VS. NY Islanders 6:00 PM

@Madison Square Garden
Buffalo Sabres VS. NY Rangers 6:00 PM

@Phillips Arena
Montreal Canadians VS. Atlanta Thrashers 6:00 PM

@
Anaheim Ducks VS. Columbus Blue Jackets 6:00 PM

@Igloo Arena
Florida Panthers VS. Pittsburgh Penguins 6:30 PM

@
Detroit Red Wings VS. Nashville Predators 7:00 PM

@Jobing.com Arena
San Jose Sharks VS. Phoenix Coyotes 7:00 PM

@GM Place
Minnesota Wild VS. Vancouver Canucks 9:00 PM

@Staples Center
Dallas Stars VS. Los Angeles Kings 9:30 PM


American Hockey League

@Glen Falls Civic Center
W-B/Scranton Penguins VS. Adirondack Phantoms 6:00 PM

@Times Union Center
Providence Bruins VS. Albany River Rats 6:00 PM

@XL Center Memorial Coliseum
Bridgeport Sound Tigers VS. Hartford Wolfpack 6:00 PM

@Giant Center
Rochester Americans VS. Hershey Bears 6:00 PM

@Verizon Wireless Arena
Lowell Devils VS. Manchester Monarchs 6:00 PM

@Mass Mutual Center
Portland Pirates VS. Springfield Falcons 6:00 PM

@Broome County Veterans Memorial Center
Syracuse Crunch VS. Binghamton Senators 6:05 PM

@Norfolk Scope
Manitoba Moose VS. Norfolk Admrials 6:15 PM

@Quicken Loans Center
Chicago Wolves VS. Lake Erie Monsters 6:30 PM

@Van Andel Arena
Milwaukee Admirals VS. Grand Rapids Griffins 7:00 PM

@Carver Arena
San Antonio Rampage VS. Peoria Rivermen 7:00 PM

@Cedar Park Center
Rockford Icehogs VS. Texas Stars 7:00 PM


Central Hockey League

@Desoto Civic Center
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs VS. Mississippi Riverkings 7:05 PM

@Amarillo Civic Center
Arizona Sundogs VS. Amarillo Gorillas 7:05 PM

@American Bank Center
Missouri Mavericks VS. Corpus Christi Icerayz 7:05 PM

@Allen Event Center
Laredo Bucks VS. Allen Americans 7:30 PM

@BOK Center
Texas Brahmas VS. Tulsa Oilers 7:35 PM

@Rushmore Plaza Arena
Wichita Thunder VS. Rapid City Rush 8:05 PM

@Budweiser Event Center
Odessa Jackalopes VS. Colorado Eagles 8:05 PM


Major Junior

Western Hockey League

@Moose Jaw Civic Center
Kelowna Rockets VS. Moose Jaw Warriors 7:00 PM

@Credit Union Center
Red Deer Rebels VS. Saskatoon Blades 7:05 PM

@Westman Place
Edmonton Oil Kings VS. Brandon Wheat Kings 7:30 PM

@Pentgrowth Saddledome
Medicine Hat Tigers VS. Calgary Hitmen 8:00 PM

@Enmax Center
Regina Pats VS. Lethbridge Hurricanes 8:00 PM

@Prospera Center
Prince George Cougars VS. Chilliwack Bruins 9:00 PM

@Interior Savings Center
Vancouver Giants VS. Kamloops Blazers 9:00 PM

@Spokane Veterans Memorial Center
Swift Current Broncos VS. Spokane Chiefs 9:00 PM

@Comcast Arena
Seattle Thunderbirds VS. Everett Silvertips 9:05 PM

@Toyota Center
Portland Winterhawks VS. Tri-City Americans 9:05 PM


Ontario Hockey League

@John Labatt Center
Guelph Storm VS. London Knights 6:00 PM

@Gatorade Garden City Complex
Peterborough Petes VS. Niagara Icedogs 6:00 PM

@Sudbury Community Arena
Belleville Bulls VS. Sudbury Wolves 6:00 PM

@Compuware Center
Saginaw Spirit VS. Plymouth Whalers 6:05 PM

@Barrie Molson Center
Ottawa 67s VS. Barrie Colts 6:30 PM

@Bayshore Community Center
Kingston Frontenacs VS. Owen Sound Attack 6:30 PM

@Sarnia Sports Center
Erie Otters VS. Sarnia Sting 6:30 PM


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

@George Vezina Center
Quebec City Ramparts VS. Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3:00 PM

@Bionest Center
Rouyn-Nornda Huskies VS. Shawinigan Cataractes 3:00 PM

@Rimouski Coliseum
Val-dor Foures VS. Rimouski Oceanic 3:00 PM

@Halifax Metro Center
P.E.I. Rockets VS. Halifax Mooseheads 5:00 PM

@K.C. Irving Regional Center
St. John Seadogs VS. Acadie-Bathurst Titans 5:00 PM

@Marcel Dionne Center
Victoriaville Tigers VS. Drummondville Voltigeurs 6:00 PM

12/11 Schedule Part 1

For the Friday and Saturday Schedules, I'm going to do them ahead of time because of the number of games in pretty much all the leagues I follow. Part 1 will have the Professional Scores and the Major Junior Scores while Part 2 will have the NCAA and the U.S.A. Junior Scores to keep the posts easier to handle.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

@Prudental Center
Florida Panthers VS. New Jersey Devils 6:00 PM

@US Airways Center
Carolina Hurricanes VS. Washington Capitals 6:00 PM

@HSBC Arena
Chicago Blackhawks VS. Buffalo Sabres 6:30 PM

@Joe Louis Arena
Anaheim Ducks VS. Detroit Red Wings 6:30 PM

@Scottrde Center
Edmonton Oilers VS. St. Louis Blues 7:00 PM

@Pepsi Center
Tampa Bay Lighting VS. Colorado Avalanche 8:00 PM

@Pentgrowth Saddledome
Minnesota Wild VS. Calgary Flames 8:00 PM

@HP Pavalion
Dallas Stars VS. San Jose Sharks 9:00 PM


American Hockey League

@Van Andel Arena
Lake Erie Monsters VS. Grand Rapids Griffins 5:30 PM

@Times Union Center
Hershey Bears VS. Albany River Rats 6:00 PM

@XL Veterans Center
Portland Pirates VS. Hartford Wolfpack 6:00 PM

@Ricoh Coliseum
Chicago Wolves VS. Toronto Marlies 6:00 PM

@Dunkin Donuts Center
Lowell Devils VS. Providence Bruins 6:05 PM

@Blue Cross Arena
Abbotsford Heat VS. Rochester Americans 6:05 PM

@Wachovia Arena
Binghamton Senators VS. W-B/Scranton Penguins 6:05 PM

@Norfolk Scope
Manitoba Moose VS. Norfolk Admirals 6:15 PM

@Verizon Wireless Arena
Worcester Sharks VS. Manchester Monarchs 6:30 PM

@MassMutual Center
Bridgeport Sound Tigers VS. Springfield Falcons 6:30 PM

@Onodaga County Memorial Arena
Adirondack Phantoms VS. Syracuse Crunch 6:30 PM

@Bradley Center
San Antonio Rampage VS. Milwaukee Admirals 7:00 PM

@Cedar Park Center
Rockford Icehogs VS. Texas Stars 7:30 PM

@Toyota Center
Peoria Rivermen VS. Houston Aeros 7:35 PM


Central Hockey League

@NYTEX Sports Center
Arizona Sundogs VS. Texas Brahmas 7:05 PM

@Amarillo Civic Center
Colorado Eagles VS. Amarillo Gorillas 7:05 PM

@Century Tel Center
Mississippi Riverkings VS. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 7:05 PM

@Laredo Enterainment Center
Missouri Mavericks VS. Laredo Bucks 7:30 PM

@Allen Event Center
Tulsa Oilers VS. Allen Americans 7:30 PM

@Dodge Arena
Corpus Christi Icerayz VS. Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 7:35 PM

@Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Wichita Thunder VS. Rapid City Rush 8:05 PM


Major Junior

Western Hockey League

@Moose Jaw Civic Center
Edmonton Oil Kings VS. Moose Jaw Warriors 7:00 PM

@Art Hauser Center
Red Deer Rebels VS. Prince Albert Raiders 7:00 PM

@Westman Place
Kelowna Rockets VS. Brandon Wheat Kings 7:30 PM

@Cranbrook Rec. Complex
Calgary Hitmen VS. Kootenay Ice 8:00 PM

@Medicine Hat Arena
Regina Pats VS. Medicine Hat Tigers 8:30 PM

@Prospera Center
Spokane Chiefs VS. Chilliwack Bruins 9:00 PM

@Pacific Coliseum
Kamloops Blazers VS. Vancouver Giants 9:30 PM

@Comcast Arena
Prince George Cougars VS. Everett Silvertips 9:35 PM

@Showare Center
Tri-City Americans VS. Seattle Thunderbirds 9:35 PM


Ontario Hockey League

@K-Rock Center
Oshawa Generals VS. Kingston Frontenacs 6:05 PM

@Compuware Center
Erie Otters VS. Plymouth Whalers 6:05 PM

@Sleeman Center
Owen Sound Attack VS. Guelph Storm 6:30 PM

@John Labatt Center
Kitchener Rangers VS. London Knights 6:30 PM

@Hershey Center
Windsor Spitfires VS. Mississauga St. Micheals Majors 6:30 PM

@Ottawa Civic Center
Brampton Battalion VS. Ottawa 67s 6:30 PM

@Essar Center
Belleville Bulls VS. Sault St. Marie Greyhounds 6:30 PM

@Sudbury Community Arena
Barrie Colts VS. Sudbury Wolves 6:30 PM


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

@Halifax Metro Center
Moncton Wildcats VS. Halifax Mooseheads 5:00 PM

@Charlottentown Civic Center
St. John Seadogs VS. P.E.I. Rockets 5:00 PM

@Pepsi Coliseum
Victoriaville Tigers VS. Quebec City Ramparts 6:30 PM

@Marcel Dionne Center
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles VS. Drummondville Voltigeurs 6:30 PM

@Bionest Center
Chicoutimi Sagueneens VS. Shawinigan Cataractes 6:30 PM

@Robert Guertin Center
Rouyn-Nornda Huskies VS. Gatineau Olympiques 6:30 PM

@Rimouski Coliseum
Val-dor Foureres VS. Rimouski Oceanic 6:30 PM

@Verdun Auditorium
Baie-Comeau Drakkar VS. Montreal De Junior 6:35 PM