Tarasenko acknowledged he was worried, disappointed to miss Thursday’s game against Boston with the flu-like symptoms and fearful the illness might impact his Olympic experience. “Yeah, I was worried,” said Tarasenko, who has 18 goals and 15 assists. “It happens to everybody, but I wanted to get better as soon as possible.”
Hamonic has missed the last 12 games with a concussion, but it appears as if he will be back in tonight vs. the Colorado. With Matt Donovan be assigned to the AHL this morning, all signs point towards him playing tonight.
Selanne did not accompany the team to Nashville on Friday as the club and he agreed earlier this week on him skipping the contest before he heads to Sochi to play for Finland. Selanne has been given a lot of rest this season so it is not surprising to see him get rest right before the Olympics.
Nabokov allowed three goals on 21 shots in a loss to the Flames on Thursday. He has lost three of his last four starts despite posting a 1.94 GAA and .930 SV%. Tonight he gets the start against the Avalanche on Long Island. He enters play with a 3-7-2 record, 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% at home this season.
Bishop who is listed as day-to-day was injured in Thursday's loss to the Maple Leafs. With the Lightning heading into the Olympic break after tonight's contest it is not surprising to see Bishop sitting out with two weeks of rest ahead of him. Expect him to be back to 100 per cent when everyone returns from Sochi. Look for Cedrick Desjardins to gets the nod tonight.
His assignment suggests that Travis Hamonic (concussion) will in fact return on Saturday. Donovan has split time between the Islanders and the Sound Tigers this season. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in 36 games with the Isles and 14 points (3G / 11A) in 17 games with Bridgeport.
The Penguins played their last game before the break on Friday, so they have assigned a trio of forwards to play in the AHL during the Olympic break.
The Penguins played their last game before the break on Friday, so they have assigned a trio of forwards to play in the AHL during the Olympic break.
The Penguins played their last game before the break on Friday, so they have assigned a trio of forwards to play in the AHL during the Olympic break.
Liles suffered a lower-body injury late in Friday's game. He had three shots and an EVEN rating in 18:54 TOI. Monitor his status near the 6 p.m EST puck-drop.
Schneider stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 2-1 OT win over the Oilers tonight. He will start the second half of the back-to-back tomorrow in Washington. It will mark his fifth consecutive start as he continues to be one of fantasy's best backstops. He has clearly supplanted Marty Brodeur as number-1 in New Jersey, continue to roll him out there with confidence.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 20 shots in a 2-1 OT loss to the Kings last night. He will get the start for the second straight night as he takes on the Sharks tonight. Bob has won nine of 12 starts with a 2.09 GAA and .931 SV% over the last month.
Hanzal did not participate in this morning's skate, however it was optional so it was not alarming. Hanzal will sit tonight and may not play on Saturday either as he prepares to represent the Czech Republic at the Olympics.
Thomas allowed two goals on 32 shots in 3-1 loss to the Red Wings last night. He will draw both starts of the back-to-back as he takes on the Hurricanes tonight. It has been a struggle for Thomas as of late. He has lost four of his last six while posting a 3.32 GAA and .888 SV%.
Fleury allowed one goal on 25 shots in a win over the Sabres on Wednesday. It was his 31st of the season and sixth in his last nine starts while positing a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV%. Tonight he will go head-to-head with the red-hot Henrik Lundqvist who has won six of his last seven.
Parlett, 24, is a 6-foot-1, 205-pound defenseman. He has played in 37 games with Springfield, recording four goals and 14 assists (18 points) this season.
Camper has one goal in three career NHL games. In 41 games with Providence (AHL) this season, he has eight goals and 23 assists (31 points) in 41 games.
Matt Nieto is out with a foot injury tonight, so McCarthy has been recalled and will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets.
Nieto suffered an apparent left foot injury blocking a shot late in the second period against the Stars, so John McCarthy has been recalled from Worcester and will play. With Nieto out, Marty Havlat will likely play in a top six role, although it’s uncertain just how the top two lines will be constructed.
