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The Dallas Stars have assigned LW Matt Fraser to the Texas Stars of the AHL.
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Goalie Start
There's a chance Lehner will start on Sunday at BOS.
Anderson starts Saturday against the Flyers
Goalie Start
MacLean confirms that Craig Anderson will start Saturday vs PHI.
Chance Lehner can start on Sunday at BOS.
Goalie Start
Smith first off the ice.
Mike Smith in 2012 - 38-18-10 / 2.21 GAA / .930 SV%. Smith in 2013 - 13-12-4 / 2.54 GAA / .912 SV%. Yeah Smith had a tough year compared to 2012. But lets be realistic last season was the first time he posted a GAA under 2.60 since his rookie year in 2006. I'm not saying he is not a good goalie but some regression from 2012 was definitely to be expected. However he does have a good matchup tonight vs. the Avs and is one of the better options in a quiet night in the NHL.
Goalie Start
Joey MacDonald will start the final game of the season for the #Flames tonight.
No farewell for Miikkaa Kiprusoff tonight as MacDonald will start for the Flames. I don't think his numbers are really necessary. The Flames are bad, the Blackhawks are really good. It could not be more black-and-white, don't start MacDonald. If you think they can pull out a miraculous win that can win you the championship by starting MacDonald, then more power to you!
Martin practiced on the Penguins third d-pair with Simon Despres.
Martin has been out since March 28th with a thumb injury. It looks as if he will return to the blueline tomorrow vs. Carolina. Monitor his status.
Neal was a regular at practice this morning.
Neal skated on a line with Malkin and Kunitz and practiced on the team's #1 power-play unit. It sure looks like he will be back in the lineup tomorrow vs. the Hurricanes. He has missed the last nine games with a concussion.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk starts Saturday night vs Vancouver.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 29 shots in a losing effort vs. the Presidents trophy winning Blackhawks. He will face a Wild team who need a win tonight to make sure they make the playoffs. The Oilers are a struggling young team right now. Look elsewhere.
Goalie Start
Nik Khabibulin will start in goal tonight for the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk had started the previous three games this year vs. Minny.
Khabibulin has lost each of his last four starts over the last month. In those four starts he has posted a 4.09 GAA and .870 SV%... Yeah I would stay away from this guy tonight.
Line Change
McMillan out; Rupp in #mnwild
Rupp has missed the Wild's last four games with a lower-body injury. He is not fantasy relevant.
Goalie Start
Carter Hutton likely to start, and more call-ups, too. #Blackhawks
The Blackhawks have locked up the Presidents Trophy this season so there is no reason for them not to give the 27-year-old Hutton his first career NHL start tomorrow. He went 26-22-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .908 SV% with Rockford this season. The Hawks are a good team but on the last day of the fantasy season are you really going to roll with Carter Hutton?
Neither Bolland nor Emery will be on the trip to St. Louis tomorrow.
Emery suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday. He won't backup Crawford tonight or go on the trip for the season finale tomorrow. He will head into the playoffs as the Blackhawks #2 option. Should Crawford struggle I don't think Joel Quenneville will hesitate to turn to Emery.
Injury
Joel Ward said today’s skate is the best he’s felt so far, still uncertain whether he will try to play Saturday vs. Bruins. #Caps
Ward has missed the last eight games with a knee injury. It would be beneficial for him to get back into the lineup to get back up to game speed before jumping into playoff action.
Call up / Send down
Hawks recall D-man Ryan Stanton from Rockford.
Stanton had three goals and 22 assists in 73 games with Rockford this season.
Call up / Send down
Preds announce Forsberg recalled, Bang and Henderson reassigned to Milwaukee
Call up / Send down
Bang and Henderson reassigned to Milwaukee
Forsberg recalled
Sidney Crosby takes the ice for practice at Southpointe #Pens
Crosby took line rushes on the Penguins "fifth" line which would suggest that he won't play tomorrow. He did practice on the #1 power-play unit. I think he will be back for game 1 of the playoffs. If not he should be back at some point in the first round.
Call up / Send down
Preds announce Forsberg recalled, Bang and Henderson reassigned to Milwaukee
Call up / Send down
Bruins have assigned d-man Matt Bartkowski back to Providence.
Goalie Start
Hedberg will start Saturday.
Hedberg will get the call in the Devils last game of the season.
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