Neuvirth made 37 saves on 38 shots, but walked away on the wrong side of a 2-1 shootout final on Sunday. He has started the last five games and despite posting a stellar 1.72 GAA and .951 SV%, he is 1-2-2. Tonight he will take on a Blue Jackets team that has averaged 3.30 goals per game in February.
Anderson said he will join the team on their upcoming three-game California trip, but that there is no guarantee that he will play. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday’s game in Anaheim.
Cowen’s hit was late and to the head. He was assessed a two-minute interference minor and given his status as a repeat offender, he got three games. He will miss the three-game California trip and is eligible to return next Tuesday in Minnesota.
Parenteau has been out since January 15th, but returned to the ice this morning. He did not participate in practice, but he skated on the second rink in the Canadiens facility. There is still no timetable for his return.
Galchenyuk has missed the last two games with the flu, but it appears to have run its course and he should be back in the lineup on Tuesday in St. Louis. Galchenyuk has 36 points (16G / 20A) in 57 games this season.
Gonchar has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but returned to the ice this morning. He was skating in a no-contact jersey, which suggests he will miss a fifth straight game on Tuesday, but it is good that he was able to get back on the ice this morning.
Clemmensen has been recalled to serve as Cory Schneider’s backup tonight vs. Arizona. Keith Kinkaid is sidelined with a lower-body injury, which triggered the call-up. Clemmensen has gone 5-8-1 with a 2.75 GAA and .900 SV% in Albany.
With Ryan Miller out for an undetermined amount of time, Markstrom, 25, returns to the Canucks to serve as Eddie Lack’s backup for the time being. He has had a great season with Utica, going 17-7-2 with a 1.95 GAA and .932 SV% in 26 games. The 2008 second round pick (31st overall) has gone 12-27-5 with a 3.19 GAA and .896 SV% in his NHL career.
Kinkaid suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday’s win over the Hurricanes. He stepped on the ice this morning, but left before the team’s formal skate. With Kinkaid sidelined, the Devils have recalled Scott Clemmensen from Albany to serve as Cory Schneider’s backup vs. the Coyotes.
Schneider allowed one goal on 15 shots after replacing the injured Keith Kinkaid in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Carolina. Since the All Star break, Schneider has been excellent, going 5–3-1 with a 1.67 GAA and .944 SV%. Tonight has a fantastic matchup against a Coyotes team who have lost seven of their last eight while averaging just 1.63 goals per game.
Emelin will return to the ice this week and the Canadiens will conduct more tests on his injured right shoulder. He is expected to be back in March at some point.
Hejda was held out of last night’s game against the Lightning because of a knee injury. The Avalanche are back in action on Tuesday, monitor Hejda’s status prior to their meeting with the Predators. If he is unable to play again, Stefan Elliott will remain in the lineup.
Anderson is one of three goalies on the ice for Senators practice, which is a good sign that he could travel with the team on their upcoming California road-trip. Expect an update after practice.
The Vancouver Canucks and Utica Comets jointly announced today that forward Tom Sestito will not play for either club for the remainder of this season. Sestito will workout on his own and will continue to receive his salary while the Canucks work to identify a new club where he can continue his career.
Miller, who suffered a lower-body injury last night, will head home for an MRI to identify the nature and severity of his injury. Returning Miller back to Vancouver all but guarantees that Eddie Lack will start on Tuesday and that Jacob Markstrom will be recalled from Utica (AHL).
Jensen did not get into a game during his recall and his return to the AHL suggests that Alex Burrows should be good to go on Tuesday.
Miller left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury after a collision with his teammate Jannik Hansen. Miller still recorded the win by stopping all 10 shots and leaving with the lead. There was no update on his status after the game, but if his injury is serious, then Eddie Lack should be added and Jacob Markstrom will likely be recalled.
Darling was set to become an unrestricted free agent at season’s end. The 26-year-old has gone 5-2-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .937 SV% with the Blackhawks this season. He was recalled on Sunday evening after going 14-8-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .927 SV% with Rockford (AHL) this season.
Darling, 26, has gone 14-8-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .927 SV% with Rockford this season. All three Blackhawks have played well this season and it looks like the Blackhawks are just giving him another chance to start an NHL game with a back-to-back coming up on Thursday and Friday.
Nordstrom has been up and down a few times this season, amassing two assists, a minus-3 rating and 25 shots in 24 games with the Blackhawks.
