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The Sabres have recalled Matt Tennyson from Rochester (AHL).
Tennyson has done much this season. He did not register a point in 14 games with the Sabres earlier this season and has just one assist in 23 games with the Americans.
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The Maple Leafs have recalled Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL).
Kapanen has picked up 12 goals and 10 assists (22 points) in 27 games with the Marlies this season. Kapanen had two goals in six games with Toronto earlier this season.
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The Maple Leafs have reassigned Frederik Gauthier to Toronto (AHL).
Gauthier had a rough night against the Avalanche last night and has just one goal and a minus-4 rating in nine games during his callup. Kasperi Kapanen has been recalled to take his roster spot.
Rust (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Rust has been out since December 27th but he is expected to replace Ryan Reaves in the lineup on Tuesday. Rust collected four goals and 14 assists (18 points) in 38 games before getting hurt.
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Ward will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Ward allowed two goals on 25 shots after replacing Scott Darling in the Hurricanes loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. Ward has gone 2-3-1 with a 3.24 GAA and .881 SV% in January and is an impressive 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .980 SV% and one shutout in his first two starts vs. the Penguins.
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Hutton will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Hutton was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the Blues loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. It was a rare bad outing for Hutton, who is 4-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .923 SV% in January. Tonight he will face the Senators for the second time in a week—he stopped 20 of 21 shots in a 4-1 win in Ottawa last Thursday.
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Rask will start Tuesday vs. the Devils.
Rask made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Bruins win in Montreal on Saturday. Rask is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a 1.62 GAA and .935 SV% in the process. Rask has been excellent over the last few months—he comes into tonight at 11-4-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .926 SV% at the TD Garden this season.
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DeSmith will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
DeSmith allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Penguins loss in San Jose on Saturday. DeSmith will make his third straight start having stopped 62 of the 65 shots (.954 SV%) in his previous two starts. Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has lost three of their last 10 (3-6-1).
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Rask was the first goalie off of the ice at the Bruins morning skate.
Rask made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Bruins win in Montreal on Saturday. Rask is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a 1.62 GAA and .935 SV% in the process. Rask has been excellent over the last few months—he comes into tonight at 11-4-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .926 SV% at the TD Garden this season.
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Price will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.
Price allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Price has lost his last four starts while posting a 3.43 GAA and .880 SV%. It has been a struggle for Price and the Canadiens and tonight they face an Avalanche team that is riding a 10-game winning streak and are the hottest team in hockey.
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DeSmith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
DeSmith allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Penguins loss in San Jose on Saturday. DeSmith will make his third straight start having stopped 62 of the 65 shots (.954 SV%) in his previous two starts. Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has lost three of their last 10 (3-6-1).
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Schneider will start on back-to-back nights.
Schneider allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Devils loss to the Red Wings last night. Schneider has now lost his last six starts while allowing at least three goals in every game. With Keith Kinkaid (groin) on IR, Schneider will go again tonight—he allowed two goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in his first start vs. the Bruins.
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The Penguins have reassigned Daniel Sprong to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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The Maple Leafs have recalled Rinat Valiev from Toronto (AHL).
The Maple Leafs have placed Morgan Rielly (upper-body) on IR.
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The Stars have recalled Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).
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The Blue Jackets have acquired Jeff Zatkoff from the Kings for future considerations.
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Andersen will start Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Andersen allowed three goals on just 18 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Ottawa on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Andersen, who is 3-2-3 with a 2.57 GAA and .922 SV% in January. Tonight the Maple Leafs will welcome the Colorado Avalanche, who have won nine straight games.
Palat (ankle) will miss 6-8 weeks.
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Schneider (illness) will be back in net for the Devils on Monday.
Schneider allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Devils loss to the Flyers on January 13th. Schneider missed the last three games with an illness but is expected to play tonight after participating in Sunday’s practice. In Schneider’s last five starts, he has gone 0-3-2 while allowing 21 goals on 159 shots (.868 SV%).
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