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Whatever it takes to win.

Franzen out tonight? Meh.

PANTHERS (11-8-7) at RED WINGS (17-6-6) TV: FS-D, FS-F Season series: Vincent Trocheck (one goal, two assists) and Jimmy Hayes (one goal, one assist) led the way to victory for the Florida Panthers in the first game. Center Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and assist for the Detroit Red Wings. Panthers team scope: Rather than sinking to the bottom of the NHL standings as many predicted, the Panthers are hanging around the Stanley Cup Playoffs picture in the Eastern Conference. They've alternated wins and losses in their past six games (3-2-1) and lost 4-2 on Monday at the St. Louis Blues to start a three-game road trip. Rookie defensemanAaron Ekblad, who is on a five-game point streak, missed practice Thursday because of soreness. He and coach Gerard Gallant told reporters it was nothing to worry about. Injured forwards Scottie Upshall (ankle) and Aleksander Barkov (groin and hand) practiced Thursday in Detroit. Upshall might be ready to face the Red Wings and Barkov is targeting a possible return next week. Defenseman Shane O'Brien was recalled Thursday from San Antonio of the American Hockey League. Red Wings team scope: Detroit is coming off a 2-1 shootout loss Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The defeat snapped a three-game win streak for the Red Wings, who've used a 11-3-2 stretch in their past 16 games to surge to the upper crust of the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. Forward Justin Abdelkader (shoulder) practiced Thursday, but coach Mike Babcock said his return isn't likely until next week, and the Red Wings placed him on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 30. After practice, Babcock shot down reports that he was close to signing a contract extension, saying he isn't likely to sign an extension during the season. Defenseman Danny DeKeyser has an upper-body injury that will keep him out for at least this weekend. Defenseman Xavier Ouellet was recalled Thursday from Grand Rapids of the AHL.

Or just tell him they're playing the Senators.

You think it's thicker than Sam Adams?

Ah, indeed.

According to MLive, Abdelkader might be back tomorrow.

Can't say I've ever heard that song. Bud Light or Miller Lite

Looks like Todd Nelson will eventually be taking over for them.

Pretty much this.

Nothing will change for the Oilers until the front office is gone.

Paul MacLean would be a great hire, but he's never get the job. He might actually hold the players accountable.

Sounds good. What brand/product did you go with?

Why would Lowe be fired? He knows a thing or two about winning.

Eakins fired and replaced with......... This guy.

Hopefully he's back soon.

Another warm weather city with no interest in hockey expansion bid before Quebec City or Hamilton. Another bullseye, NHL.

I'd be cool with the 3 on 3, giving how bad the Wings are at shootouts this season. The person below me doesn't know how to make love to tonic and gin (and knows who sang that idea).

That's a perfect example of how the Oilers season is going.....nobody even came over to chat with Getzlaf.

Glad I missed this one