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The Coyotes have reassigned Chris Brown to Portland (AHL).

The 22-year-old Brown has played in five games with the Coyotes this season, recording 17 PIM. He has also collected four goals and 8 assists with 31 PIM and a plus-nine rating in 15 games with the Pirates.

Chris Brown
The Coyotes have recalled defenseman Rostislav Klesla and assigned forward Chris Brown to the Portland Pirates (AHL).

Well that didn't last long. Klesla was put on waivers and sent to Portland earlier this week, but he is already back with the big club. The 31-year-old Klesla has recorded one goal and two assists with 10 penalty minutes (PIM) in 15 games with the Coyotes this season.

Lehtonen gets the nod vs. Chicago.

Lehtonen gave up five goals on 18 shots in a bad loss to the Blues last Saturday. He was given Tuesday's game off in a last minute change, but gets the start tonight. He has a tough matchup with the Blackhawks in town, Lehtonen is 2-3-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .926 SV%.

Kari Lehtonen
Crawford starts for the Blackhawks.

Crawford allowed one goal on 25 shots in a win over the Oilers on Monday. It was his third straight win and 16th of the season. He is now 9-2-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .906 SV% in November. The matchup with the Stars is tough one, but he is already 1-0 vs. Dallas this season.

Corey Crawford
Defenseman Andrej Sekera has an upper-body injury and will not play Friday against the New Jersey Devils, Canes coach Kirk Muller said.

Muller said Sekera, who skated early Friday morning, is undergoing an MRI and his status is "day to day." He was not sure if Sekera, who has three goals and two assists in the past four games, would be able to play Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. With defenseman Tim Gleason out with a lower-body injury, Mike Komisarek will play his seventh game of the season.

Andrej Sekera
Lehtonen is first off the ice.

Lehtonen gave up five goals on 18 shots in a bad loss to the Blues last Saturday. He was given Tuesday's game off in a last minute change, but appears to be in line to start tonight. He has a tough matchup with the Blackhawks in town, Lehtonen is 2-3-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .926 SV%.

Kari Lehtonen
James Reimer expected to start tonight in Buffalo.

Reimer allowed six goals on 21 shots in a blowout 6-0 loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. After the ugly loss, Reimer gets a good opportunity to get back on track with the Maple Leafs in Buffalo. The Sabres are 5-20-1… I'd say you start him.

James Reimer
Bryzgalov gets his second start in as many nights.

Bryzgalov stopped all 33 shots that he faced to record the shutout in his first start as an Oiler. It was a tremendous first start for the eccentric Russian netminder, and the Oilers will turn to him again tonight vs. Columbus. It is another good matchup for him and should be able to record his second win.

Ilya Bryzgalov
Ward starts for the Hurricanes.

Ward surrendered three goals on 22 shots, but was able to record the 4-3 win. It was his second straight win, but the third time in four starts that he has allowed three goals. He should be a good start tonight with the Devils in town.

Cam Ward
Miller starts for the Sabres.

Miller allowed three goals on 31 shots in a loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday. This has become a reoccurring theme for Miller. Play well, but still on the hook for the loss. With just four wins in 19 outings, it is hard to trust Miller even though his last win did come against the Maple Leafs, who he faces tonight.

Ryan Miller
Read (lower-body) who was listed as game-time decision appears to be in.

Read is taking part in warm-ups which is a good sign that he is in this morning. Read missed Wednesday's contest, but it appears he will come in and Zac Rinaldo will likely come out. Read has eight goals and three assist in 23 games.

Matt Read
Bobrovsky will start for Columbus.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Predators on Wednesday. He will get another crack at the Oilers after giving up four goals on 18 shots and being pulled in the second period. It is not the best matchup considering the Oilers have won four out of their last five while outscoring their opponents 19-8.

Sergei Bobrovsky

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