Barrie (undisclosed) left Friday's game and did not return.
Barrie played just 7:07 before heading to the dressing room for the night. The Avalanche have recalled Stefan Elliott this afternoon, which suggests that Barrie's injury may be serious.
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Goalie Start
Quick was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings game-day skate.
Quick allowed three goals on 18 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Flames. He was given Thursday night off, but it appears he will get the start in the Kings' season finale. Quick has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .902 SV% against the Ducks this season.
Goalie Start
Visentin was the first goalie off, so looks like he will make his NHL debut.
Visentin has gone 14-19-4 with a 3.30 GAA and .901 SV% with Portland (AHL) this season. The 2010 first-round pick (27th) will have a tough matchup in his first NHL game. At this crucial part of the season, Visentin is not a good option.
Goalie Start
Andersen was the first goalie off the ice this morning.
Andersen (upper-body) looks lie he will return to the Ducks' crease after missing the last three games. He stopped 30 of 32 shots in a win over the Oilers in his last start. Andersen has gone 19-5-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .924 SV% in his first NHL season. Tonight, he will look to move to 3-0 over the Kings this season.
Goalie Start
Fleury will start for the Penguins.
Fleury allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. He has won three in a row and five of his last six. In that six game stretch he has posted a 2.11 GAA and .929 SV%, but the part of the season that haunts him is almost upon us.
Goalie Start
Brodeur will be in goal for the Devils' season finale on Sunday.
Brodeur stopped 28 of 30 shits in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders on Friday. The solid showing has earned him the start in the season finale this afternoon. Today, will very likely mark his last start with the Devils--it will be his 1,244th start in the red and black. He is 18-14-6 with a 2.52 GAA and .901 SV% this season.
Goalie Start
Niemi will start on Saturday.
Niemi was pulled after he allowed three goals on 19 shots in a loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. He has lost each of his last two starts while allowing six goals on 43 shots (.860 SV%). He enters the season finale at 2-0-1 with a 1.90 GAA and .933 SV% against the Coyotes.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have reassigned Eric Gelinas to Albany (AHL).
Gelinas has seven goals and 22 assists (29 points) in 60 games in his rookie season. The Devils are done for the season so he will head back to Albany.
Hedman suffered a lower-body injury in the first period on Friday and did not return.
Hedman only played 1:42 before retiring to the dressing room for the evening. He has been great on the Lightning blueline this season, so if his injury is serious that would really hurt Tampa Bay in the first round of the playoffs. Consider him day-to-day until we know more.
Goalie Start
Scrivens will start for the Oilers.
Scrivens gave up three goals on 33 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. The Oilers goalie rotation continues as Scrivnes and Viktor Fasth have now split the last seven games. Scrivens has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .939 SV% against Vancouver this season (W with LA).
Line Change
The Rangers will rest St. Louis on Saturday.
Dan Carcillo will slide back in the lineup with St. Louis taking the night.
Line Change
The Rangers will give Girardi the final game of the season off.
Justin Falk will play his first game since December 29th with Girardi resting. This will be the first game that Girardi has missed this season.
McDonagh (shoulder) will not play Saturday.
McDonagh was on the ice for the morning skate, but will not play. He was reportedly taking wristers while the rest of the team were taking slappers which could be a sign that McD's shoulder is not quite there yet. McDonagh will miss his fifth straight game and is not guaranteed to be ready for game 1.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start for the Rangers.
Talbot stopped all 26 shots that he faced in a win over the Oilers on March 30th. He was a spectator in the last five games, but will get the call tonight vs. the Habs. Talbot posted a 22-save shutout in his first career start against Montreal. His 1.67 GAA and .940 SV% on the season make him a great spot start option whenever he's in goal.
Goalie Start
Rask starts for the Bruins.
Rask allowed three goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Wild. Rask has been a little inconsistent down the stretch, but never let that deter you from getting him in the lineup vs. the Sabres. Consider this a fantasy hockey gift from Claude Julien.
The Habs have signed Dustin Tokarski to a two-year contract extension.
Tokarki, 24 was 2-0-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .946 SV% in his brief time with Montreal this season. While with Hamilton he has gone 20-15-3 with a 2.36 GAA and .920 SV%. Tokarski will likely spend another season in the AHL before moving up to be Cary Price's backup when Peter Budaj's contract is up at the end of next season.
Call up / Send down
The Flames have reassigned Ben Hanowski to Abbotsford (AHL).
Hanowski, 23, had two assists in 11 games with the Flames. He will return to the AHL where he has 12 goals and 15 assists (27 points) in 51 games.
Call up / Send down
The Hurricanes have reassigned Zach Boychuk to Charlotte (AHL).
Boychuk played 15:34 on the Hurricanes top-line in Detroit last night. His reutrn suggests that ALex Semin will be able to play in the season finale tonight.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Peter LeBlanc from Hershey (AHL).
LeBlanc, 26, has 12 goals and 16 assists in 65 games with the Hershey Bears this season. With Marcus Johansson out on Sunday, LeBlanc will likely make his NHL debut.
Johansson (wrist) will not play on Sunday.
Johansson left Friday's game after taking a Nicklas Backstom shot off of the wrist and did not return. He will miss the final game of the regular season and with the Capitals out of the playoffs, we won't see him until 2014-15. Peter LeBlanc has been recalled from Hershey with MJ90 out.
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