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McKenna has been recalled because of the injury that starter Sergei Bobrovsky suffered on Tuesday. McKenna has appeared in 17 career NHL games with Tampa Bay and New Jersey, amassing a record of 4-9-1 to go along with a 3.49 GAA and .887 SV%. This season, he is 6-2-0 with a 1.45 GAA, .943 SV% and two shutouts in eight games with Springfield and was named the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for November (4-1-0, 1.16 GAA, .950 SV%, 2 SO).

Lundqvist has spent his entire nine-year career with the Rangers. In that time he has posted a 284-182-57 recvord with an outstanding 2.26 GAA and .920 SV%. The deal makes him the highest paid goalie in the NHL edging out Pekka Rinne and Tuukka Rask. This has been Lundqvist's toughest year so far, he is 8-11-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .917 SV%… That is how good he is, that is a tough year. He is still the clear number-1 in New York and remains an elite goaltending fantasy option.

Bobrovsky had just made his 18th stop - a glove save of a J.T. Brown breakaway while doing the splits -- when he stayed down for about a minute before being helped off the ice 4:13 into the third period. The 2012-13 Vezina Trophy winner will have an MRI on Wednesday. "I don't know if the answer we'll have tomorrow, but definitely in the next few days," head coach Todd Richards said. "We'll have a better idea."

Coach Randy Carlyle didn't know the severity of Bozak's injury. Bozak left the bench and went down the tunnel early in the second period, returned to play a handful of shifts and then did play in the third. "When he went back out, he tried it. It wasn't able to go," Carlyle said. "That was probably about the 12-minute mark of the second period, so for half the game almost we were short. We had three centres. We're taxing a lot of people here right now." The Leafs were already without centre Dave Bolland (severed tendon in ankle), winger Joffrey Lupul (groin) and defenceman Cody Franson (lower body).

Howard stopped all 29 shots he faced in a shutout win over the Islanders on Saturday. It was a great effort for a netminder who had lost his previous seven starts. The Red Wings are really going to rely on Howard over the next few games at least, as they will be without Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. He has a solid matchup against the Flyers on Wednesday.

Jones will make his NHL debut tonight. He was 9-2-2 with a 2.24 GAA and .927 SV% in the AHL before being recalled, but he draws a very difficult matchup tonight.

Franson will miss his second straight game. He could be back on Thursday.

Luongo allowed three goals on 10 shots and was pulled on Saturday vs. the Rangers. It was a tough night for Bobby Lu but he should be in for an easier night tonight when the Canucks are in Nashville to take on the Predators 24th ranked offence.

“He’s really worked hard in practices,” said Ruff. “In his first game, early on he was OK and as the game went on he got better. He skates well, he shoots the puck well and he knows our system really well. I told him the other day that I am going to play him, so it’s up to him to play well now.” Jamie Oleksiak, who played on defense in Sunday’s game against Edmonton, will be a healthy scratch

Seguin, who was injured in Friday night’s game against the Blackhawks at American Airlines Center, is expected to skate with the Stars Wednesday in Toronto. “He’s doing well. He did really well yesterday. He’ll be one guy that could skate tomorrow and there’s a possibility he could play in Toronto (Thursday),” said Stars coach Lindy Ruff. “It’s really encouraging.”

Malone will miss his fourth straight game tonight and will likely be out until January.

Allen has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury he suffered last Saturday. He will take part in warmups and a decision will be made from there. If he can't go tonight, he will likely be back on Friday barring any setbacks.

Ramo allowed one goal on 22 shots in a win over the Kings on Saturday. It was a strong outing for a goalie who has had his struggles this season. The good effort on Saturday earned him a start on Wednesday vs. the Coyotes. It is not an ideal matchup, i would wait for Ramo to prove that the win was not just a fluke.

Schultz spent the last eight years in the Washington Capitals organization. He totaled 399 NHL games recording 11 goals and 75 points. In 23 games with the Manchester Monarchs he has a goal and an assist. There is no word on which Kings defenseman is dealing with an injury, or if Schultz will dress tonight.

Emmerton had one assist in four games with the Red Wings last season, and has three goals and 11 assists with Grand Rapids this season.

Bryzgalov is not able to dress tonight, so the recently recalled Jason LaBarbera will serve as Devan Dubnyk's backup tonight. Bryzgalov is being treated for a concussion so there is no timetable for his return. "He took a wicked blow there," said head coach Dallas Eakins, who also added he did not think there was any intent to make contact with Bryzgalov.

So much for the schedule sets up for Ben Scrivens to start every game until Jonathan Quick gets back… Head coach Darryl Sutter refuses to confirm a starter but the goalie who leaves the ice first is the starter 98% of the time, so it looks like Jones will make his NHL debut tonight. He was 9-2-2 with a 2.24 GAA and .927 SV% in the AHL before being recalled, but he draws a very difficult matchup tonight.

HIller allowed three goals on 35 shots in a shootout loss to the Sharks on Saturday. He finished November with a 4-2-2 record, 2.94 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight the Ducks welcome the Los Angeles Kings, Hiller is 5-0-1 at home this year, the Ducks are 10-0-1 as a team.

Giordano has been out since October 21 so it has been six weeks which is on the front end of his six-to-eight week timetable. The Flames captain would be a welcomed addition to the blueline, especially against a good Coyotes offence. He had a great start to the year with two goals and nine points in eight games. Monitor his status tomorrow.

Burrows fractured his jaw after being hit in the face with the puck on a Chris Tanev clearing attempt. Ryan Kesler is expected to move back up to play with the Sedin twins.