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Jordan Schroeder(C)|
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Wild have recalled Jordan Schroeder from Iowa (AHL).

Schroeder was sent to Iowa over the Christmas break, but returns to Minnesota and should be in the lineup on Tuesday. He has one goal in four games with Minnesota and another 18 points (6G / 12A) in 25 AHL games.

Source:
Michael Russo 2016-12-27T09:23:29.000Z
Jordan Schroeder
Antoine Roussel(LW)|FA
Injury
Injury
The Stars have placed Antoine Roussel (upper-body) on injured reserve.

Roussel missed the Stars final game before the Christmas break and finds himself on IR retroactive to December 20th, which means he is eligible to play whenever he is ready to go. His move to IR allowed the Stars to recall Jason Dickinson from Texas (AHL).

Source:
Mark Stepneski 2016-12-27T09:18:07.000Z
Antoine Roussel
Mike Smith(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Smith leads the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.

Smith allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. Smith has lost three in a row while allowing three goals in each start and posting an .883 SV%. Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time in just over a week—he allowed just two goals on 46 shots a win in Toronto on December 15th.

Source:
NHL.com 2016-12-23T20:57:00.000Z
Mike Smith
Kari Lehtonen(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Stars’ loss in Chicago on December 11th. Antti Niemi started the last four games, but Lehtonen will get the nod tonight vs. the Kings. Lehtonen has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .921 SV% in December and tonight will be the second time he faces Los Angeles. In the first meeting, he allowed four goals on 39 shots in a 4-3 OT loss.

Source:
Sean Shapiro 2016-12-23T20:00:34.000Z
Kari Lehtonen
Calvin Pickard(G)|MIN
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Pickard will start Friday vs. the Blackhawks.

Pickard allowed one goal on 13 shots after replacing Semyon Varlamov in Colorado’s blowout loss to the Maple Leafs last night. Things won’t get any easier tonight against the Blackhawks in Chicago. Pickard is 4-2-0 with a2.78 GAA and .913 SV% on the road this season, but should be avoided tonight.

Source:
Mike Chambers 2016-12-23T16:50:55.000Z
Calvin Pickard
Mike Smith(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Smith is expected to start Friday vs. Toronto.

Smith allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. Smith has lost three in a row while allowing three goals in each start and posting an .883 SV%. Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time in just over a week—he allowed just two goals on 46 shots a win in Toronto on December 15th.

Source:
Dave Vest 2016-12-23T20:57:12.000Z
Mike Smith
Cam Talbot(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Talbot will start Friday in San Jose.

Talbot allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Oilers’ win in Arizona on Wednesday. Talbot has won three consecutive starts while posting a 1.92 GAA and .938 SV%. The 29-year-old netminder has gone 9-3-4 with a 2.52 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season and will be in tough vs. the Sharks tonight.

Source:
Jack Michaels 2016-12-23T16:49:02.000Z
Cam Talbot
Martin Jones(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Jones will start Friday vs. the Oilers.

Jones allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Sharks’ win over the Flames on Tuesday. Jones has won four of his last five starts while posting a .919 SV%. Tonight he will take on the Oilers on home-ice, where he has played great this season. Jones is 9-4-0 with a 1.63 GAA and .933 SV% at the SAP Center.

Source:
Jack Michaels 2016-12-23T16:46:43.000Z
Martin Jones

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Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

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