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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Adrian Peterson has been away from the Minnesota Vikings for almost two months.If hes allowed back this season, teammates would welcome him without hesitation.That was the consensus from players as they left the practice field Tuesday, shortly before Peterson avoided jail time and a trial on the child abuse charge against him with a plea agreement in Texas. No special address or apology would be necessary, they said.Guys have chatted amongst each other, and I dont think theres anyone in that locker room that would need to hear from him, tight end Kyle Rudolph said. We all know the kind of person Adrian is, and I feel like hes proven that over his time here.So now the question is whether he will return to the Vikings this season. He has been on paid leave, making more than $690,000 each week, via a special roster exemption issued by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.That hiatus was the result of an intense deliberation by the team, the league, the union and Peterson, after the Vikings initially announced Sept. 15 he would be back in the lineup as usual after sitting out the teams Sept. 14 home opener against New England on the heels of the indictment. The public backlash to that decision was swift and strong, prompting the NFL and the Vikings to reconsider and shelve him while his case played out.Now after his plea agreement, the focus of Petersons unprecedented story has shifted from the courtroom back to the league.We will review the matter, including the court record, and then make a determination on his status. We cannot provide a timetable, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said.Earlier in the day, prior to the plea agreement, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said the organization would withhold comment on Petersons situation until its appropriate to speak. About five hours after Petersons court appearance, the Vikings issued a 20-word statement acknowledging the plea agreement and delaying comment until the appropriate time.NFLPA spokesman George Atallah declined to comment. Petersons agent, Ben Dogra, said he wasnt prepared to discuss anything at this time but would gladly do so at the appropriate time.The nameplate is still on Petersons cubicle in the locker room, filled with equipment just the way he left it. The offence has been different, of course, but with elusive rookie Jerick McKinnon and powerful overachiever Matt Asiata the backfield has been the least of the teams concerns since Peterson was placed on leave.McKinnon has two 100-yard performances and a total of 446 yards rushing, plus 106 yards receiving.I think we have a nice combination going with him and Matt, two different styles, Spielman said. Everybodys seen what Matt can do last year when he got the opportunity and some of the things hes doing this year.Asiata has a pair of three-touchdown games, with 277 yards rushing and 199 yards receiving.Though Peterson would first have to prove he stayed in playing shape, his return would certainly reduce the workload for both Asiata and McKinnon. But despite the hit his image has taken in public, Peterson has long been a revered presence on the team, not to mention an elite talent.Wed be happy to have him back. Hes a leader on this team, McKinnon said, adding: Obviously if Adrian comes back hes going to be the starting running back. Its just one of those things where everybody has a role. Got to accept it.Peterson sent coach Mike Zimmer a message before the Sept. 28 game against Atlanta that was shared with the team. Many players have kept in touch with him since he was put on leave.Hes one of the best players in the world, and hes obviously somebody whos meant a lot to this community, meant a lot for the team, fullback Jerome Felton said. Hes one of our leaders. He was up here in the off-season. People follow his lead because of how hard he works. So itd be pretty nice to add that back into the team.Said quarterback Teddy Bridgewater: If he does come back, Im pretty sure everyone would still take him in and welcome him with open arms.___AP Pro Football Writer Howard Fendrich in Washington and Associated Press Writer Juan Lozano in Houston contributed to this report.___AP NFL websites: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Air Max 97 Outlet . According to a report from ESPN, Lynch wants a new contract from the Seahawks, and will likely skip all off-season workouts until he can renegotiate his deal with the Seahawks. Air Max 97 False . - New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has an agreement to bring back outside linebacker Parys Haralson on a one-year deal. http://www.scontatescarpenikeoutlet.it/.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes hope they now have the leadership tandem in place to turn the franchise around. 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Colorado won a surprising Central Division title in 2013-14, but Patrick Roys club is in the basement this season with 38 points. Chicago, meanwhile, is tied with Nashville for the division lead with 54 points. The Blackhawks have won three of their last four games and are coming off Sundays OT victory over the visiting Dallas Stars. Patrick Sharp scored the winning goal in the extra session to lift Chicago to the 5-4 decision and snap the Stars winning streak at four games. Corey Crawford made 30 saves for Chicago, which trailed by a goal on four separate occasions but answered each time. Brad Richards, who along with Sharp posted a goal and an assist, tied the game at 4-4 with his marker late in the third period, and Sharp won it 1:17 into the extra session. Kane, Bryan Bickell and Brandon Saad also scored for the Blackhawks, who improved to 3-0 this season against Dallas. The victory also pushed Chicagos home record this season to 14-4-1. Sharp ended it when he snuck in towards the goal, received a feed from Duncan Keith and beat Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen. Great play by Duncan, said Sharp. Great patience, and a litttle fake shot/pass to me.dddddddddddd And I was able to put it in. Sharp and Kane both have at least one point in four straight games. Crawford will get the start tonight for the Hawks. He is 4-6-2 with a 3.10 goals against average in his career against Colorado. Colorado had a brief two-game win streak halted on Sunday, as it lost a close regulation decision against visiting Columbus. David Savard recorded the tie- breaking goal with 1:01 remaining to lift the Blue Jackets to the 4-3 decision in Denver. Colorado received goals from Jarome Iginla, Gabriel Landeskog and Cody McLeod, while Semyon Varlamov finished with 23 saves in the setback. Prior to Savards game-winner with 61 seconds left, the Avalanche had battled back from one-goal deficits twice earlier, the last when McLeod snuck a wraparound attempt under Craig McElhinneys skate to knot the score at 3-3 with 4:30 left in the second period. We came back, but it was tough to give up that last-minute goal, Iginla remarked. Colorados Matt Duchene had a shot rattle off the post just seconds after McLeods goal. Teammate Alex Tanguay also caught iron on a breakaway chance previously in the period. We had our chances, said Iginla. We played a good, hard, disciplined game. One more minute, we would have had it. Colorado is playing six of its next eight on the road, where it is 6-7-5 this season, but the Avs will follow tonights tilt in Chicago with a two-game homestand. The Avalanche will welcome Ottawa and Dallas before kicking off a five-game road trip Monday in Washington. Varlamov will get the call against Chicago tonight. He boasts strong career numbers in this series, going 7-3-0 with a 2.20 GAA in 11 outings versus the Blackhawks. ' ' '