CONROE, Texas -- A Texas judge has tentatively set a Dec. Florida Panthers Store . 1 trial date for Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson on a charge of felony child abuse for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son. Judge Kelly Case set the date Wednesday as Peterson made his first court appearance in suburban Houston for the incident that occurred earlier this year. Peterson did not enter a plea, though his attorney said he will eventually plead not guilty to the charge that carries a penalty of up to two years in prison. Peterson is on paid leave. The Vikings final game of the season is Dec. 28. Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon indicated he intends to file a motion to recuse the judge after Case allegedly called attorneys in the case media whores. Case apologized, but a Nov. 4 hearing was scheduled on whether to assign a new judge. Defence attorney Rusty Hardin says he wants to try the case as quickly as possible to get Peterson back to playing. Florida Panthers Gear . After missing 20 games as a rookie a year ago, Valanciunas - like the Raptors as a whole - has been fortunate to be in good health this season. As he spoke about it, the Raptors sophomore centre scanned the room for wood to knock on. "It is disappointing because we lost today so thats the worst part of the day," said Valanciunas, who left Tuesdays game with a lower-back sprain in the third quarter, missing the rest of Torontos 118-113 overtime defeat at the hands of the Hawks. Florida Panthers Pro Shop . - In about six minutes, the Memphis Grizzlies had allowed their 23-point lead to be cut to seven. https://www.panthersjerseycheap.com/ . Ellis had a season-high 37 points and two key assists late, Dirk Nowitzki led a fourth-quarter rally with 14 of his 35 points, and the Mavericks spoiled Howards best offensive night in Houston with a 123-120 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night.DETROIT -- Boston Bruins forward Jarome Iginla is sitting out against the Detroit Red Wings because of a lower-body injury. Iginla sat out Wednesday night after playing in the Bruins first 75 games this season. He leads the team with 30 goals and is second with 61 points. Boston has already clinched the Atlantic Division title. The Red Wings kept forward Daniel Alfredssson out of the lineup because of a lower-body injury. Fake Panthers Jerseys. He has 17 goals and 45 points in 63 games during his first season with Detroit. Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk skated with teammates Wednesday morning, but missed his 16th straight game because of an injured left knee. Datsyuk wouldnt say if he expected to play Friday at home against Buffalo. ' ' '