Isles forward Frans Nielsen fined $5,000 by the NHL for slashing Martin Hanzal last night.
NHL Hockey Player News
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start tomorrow vs. Tampa Bay.
After Tim Thomas left yesterday's contest with a groin injury, Markstrom came in and was excellent in relief. He turned aside all 25 shots he faced, but the Panthers could only get one passed Steve Mason. He will be the starter as long as Thomas is out, but the injury is not expected to be long term.
Spezza (groin) will not go tonight vs. Kings.
As reported yesterday, Paul McLean wants Spezza's groin to heal so it is not a lingering issue all season. Stephane Da Costa will centre Milan Michalek and Bobby Ryan.
Goalie Start
Tim Thomas is day-to-day with a groin strain.
Thomas says groin is responding well to treatment, and does not think he will be out long. There were reports that he could potentially land on IR, but we will have to see where this goes. For now consider him day-to-day until reported otherwise. Jacob Markstrom will take over between the pipes.
Injury
Emerson Etem (lower-body) will return to the lineup tomorrow night.
Etem will make his season debut tomorrow vs. New York. He was injured back on September 22nd and has not played since. The California native had three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 38 games last season.
Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau said after practice today that Palmieri (lower-body) will miss tomorrow's game.
Palmieri was injured on Sunday and will be replaced by Emerson Etem tomorrow. The Ducks next contest is not until Sunday, so consider him questionable for the matchup with the Senators.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk gets the start against Montreal tomorrow.
Dubnyk will look to turn things are tomorrow against the Candiens. His first two starts have been tough for his fantasy owners (6.53 GAA / .831 SV%) and things will not get any easier with the Habs in town.
Goalie Start
Howard starts tomorrow for the Red Wings.
Howard allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Red Wings first loss of the season on Saturday. Boston carried the play to the Wings for the majority of the night, leaving Howie little chance for success. He will get the nod tomorrow against the Coyotes after Detroit had the last three days off.
Joffrey Lupul is day to day with a knee bruise. Will make the trip to Nashville and a determination will be made at that time if he can play.
Lupul has three goals and two assists in four games.
Tyutin wants to play tomorrow but an extra day of practice and rest is probably the best course of action, head coach Todd Richards said.
Tyutin has not played this season because of a lower-body injury. He will likely play Saturday opposed to tomorrow.
Jordin Tootoo said he has been medically cleared to play.
Tootoo has been out since preseason with bruised shoulder.
Jay Bouwmeester missed practice this morning but will be in the lineup tonight.
Bouwmeester has averaged 22:18 TOI so far this season. He has registered one assist in the Blues first two games.
Sounds like Clutterbuck will be back for Friday against Chicago.
Clutterbuck has not appeared in a game this season, because of a leg injury.
Nikita Zadorov (finger) practicing with team for first time since injury.
Zadorov injured his hand on Friday, September 27th.
Patrick Eaves is back on the ice today for the first time since his injury; he'll be eligible to return in 7 games due to LTIR.
Eaves left midway through practice after testing out his injured ankle/knee.
After being hit by Brad Stuart, Nash played several more shifts but did not return after the first period. He has a concussion history.
"I have a headache," he said after the game, according to MSG Network. "It got worse. It was a head shot. I'm concerned the way it feels."
Call up / Send down
The Islanders are returning D Griffin Reinhart to Edmonton of WHL today.
The fourth overall pick in 2012 has yet to make his NHL debut. He will return to the Oil Kings where he had eight goals and 21 assists in 59 games last season. His return to junior likely means he will have a spot on Team Canada's World Junior roster.
Suspension
The NHL have scheduled a phone hearing with Brad Stuart for that hit on Rangers forward Rick Nash in first period of 9-2 win.
It was Stuart's first game back this season.
Call up / Send down
The Minnesota Wild have reassigned Jason Zucker to Iowa (AHL)
Zucker was recalled by Minnesota on Sunday and made his season debut with the Wild Tuesday at Nashville skating 13:13 and registered one shot on goal.
Call up / Send down
The Minnesota Wild have reassigned forward Carson McMillan to Iowa (AHL).
McMillan was recalled by Minnesota yesterday and did not appear in last night’s game at Nashville.
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