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The Sharks have recalled Bryan Lerg from San Jose (AHL).
Lerg, 29, has two goals in three games with the Sharks AHL affiliate. Lerg played in his first two NHL games last season, he scored one goal.
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Fehr (elbow) returned to practice on Sunday.
Fear had elbow surgery in June and was expected to miss 4-6 months. He is four and a half months into that timetable which suggests that Fehr’s Penguins’ debut is around the corner.
Dupuis (lower-body) returned to practice on Sunday.
Dupuis joined his teammates for practice on Sunday, suggesting that he is nearing a return. Dupuis was expected to be out until November 3rd, but now it looks like he could be back before that now.
Goalie Start
Quick leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Quick allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings win over the Wild on Friday. After losing the first three games of the season, Quick finally picked up his first win of the season. It looks like he will make his fifth consecutive start of the season as he gets set to face the Avalanche at home.
Theodore will not make his NHL debut on Sunday.
It was believed that Theodore would draw in for the injured Simon Despres on Sunday, but the Ducks will insert Korbinian Holzer instead of Theodore.
Line Change
Holzer will make his Ducks debut on Sunday.
Holzer was recalled along with Shea Theodore when Clayton Stoner and Simon Despres went down with injuries. It was believed that Theodore would make his NHL debut tonight but it will be Holzer who gets into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Khudobin leads the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
Khudobin was yanked after allowing three goals on eight shots in his Ducks debut on Wednesday. Frederik Andersen was expected to get the start tonight, but the Ducks will give Khudobin a chance to redeem himself. He will face a Wild team who is eighth in the NHL in scoring so far this season.
The Ducks have placed Simon Despres (upper-body) on injured reserve.
Despres was injured on Friday night after being hit by Tyson Barrie. He will miss at least one week with an upper-body injury, while Barrie was suspended for three games for the hit.
Theodore is expected to make his NHL debut on Sunday.
Theodore, 20, was the 26th overall pick in 2013 and is expected to make his season debut tonight after Simon Despres was moved to IR with an upper-body injury. Theodore has registered a combined 12 points (4G / 8A) in 11 career AHL games. He will skate with Sami Vatanen on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Andersen is expected to get the start in goal vs. Minnesota.
Andersen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks shutout loss to the Avalanche on Friday. Andersen has no wins in four games despite posting a 1.56 GAA and .947 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance. The Ducks offence has been anemic and it is not helping Andersen at all.
Goalie Start
Quick is expected to get the nod in goal vs. the Avalanche.
Quick allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings win over the Wild on Friday. After losing the first three games of the season, Quick finally picked up his first win of the season. It looks like he will make his fifth consecutive start of the season as he gets set to face the Avalanche at home.
Goalie Start
Pavelec leads the Jets onto the ice for warmups.
Pavelec allowed a single tally on 20 shots in the Jets’ win over the Flames on Friday. In three games, Pavelec has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .936 SV%—earning his fourth start in six games. Pavelec will face a Blues team that he went 1-1-0 with a1.94 GAA and .934 SV% against last season.
Goalie Start
Miller starts on Sunday vs. the Oilers.
Miller allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blues on Friday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Miller, who appears to be set to make his sixth consecutive start. Miller comes into play with a 1.77 GAA and .938 SV% in his first five starts this season. Miller is 12-0 lifetime against the Oilers.
Goalie Start
Nilsson will make his second start of the season on Sunday.
Nilsson made 48 saves on 51 shots in the Oilers loss in Dallas on Tuesday. He did his best to keep the Oilers in it, but it wasn’t enough. He will make his second start with the Oilers tonight in Vancouver. He will start against a Vancouver team who has averaged 2.80 goals per game so far this season.
Line Change
Slepyshev will be back in the Oilers lineup on Sunday.
Injury
Hendricks (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Miller is expected to start in goal on Sunday.
Miller allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blues on Friday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Miller, who appears to be set to make his sixth consecutive start. Miller comes into play with a 1.77 GAA and .938 SV% in his first five starts this season.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk will start in goal on Sunday vs. the Ducks.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Wild’s win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Dubnyk has posted a 3.00 GAA and .892 SV% in three starts this season, but that has translated into a 3-0 start. He was given Friday night off, but will be back in goal tonight vs. a Ducks team who can’t score right now.
Merrill (illness) will not be in the lineup on Sunday.
Merrill will be held out of the lineup on Sunday afternoon because of an illness. Eric Gelinas will get back into the lineup with Merrill sidelined.
Zajac (lower-body) will be back in the lineup on Sunday.
Zajac missed Friday’s game vs. the Sharks, but will be back in the lineup on Sunday afternoon. Zajac has no points and four shots on goal in three games.
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