Coyotes said Smith was being "evaluated" He was shaken up on D. Sedin collision.
Smith left yesterday's game and did not return. More information on the severity of the injury should be released later today.
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Disciplinary hearing today for VAN's Alex Edler for hitting PHX G Mike Smith last night.
Edler's hearing is on the phone which means the max suspension he faces is five games.
Injury
CAR G Dan Ellis will miss a week or two with a leg laceration suffered last night.
This is a tough break for the Hurricanes who have already lost Cam Ward for the rest of the season. Justin Peters will become their starter in the meantime. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will make his 8th straight start tonight vs. CGY.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 35 shots in a 4-3 win over Nashville. The win pushes his record to 7-0-2 in March. Bobrovsky will be back between the pipes tonight vs. Calgary. He is 0-0-1 with a 3.93 GAA and .867 SV% in one start against the Flames this season.
Goalie Start
D: 23-3. 2-5. 18-8. Schneider to start. #Canucks
Schneider gets the not again after beating the Blues 3-2 on Tuesday. He is a safe play against the Coyotes, and hopefully he can have another good game and remain the hot hand.
Goalie Start
No surprise but Jacob Markstrom in net
Tough matchup against Henrik and the Rangers
Goalie Start
James Reimer starts tonight
Previous reports indicated Scrivens but Carlyle is up to his old tricks. Reimer will start in goal tonight.
Ray Whitney suffered an upper body injury Wednesday, but he took a quick twirl on Thursday morning and is listed as a game-time decision.
Check back closer to gametime for an update on Whitney's status.
Babcock said he doesn't think Patrick Eaves will play Friday against the Ducks.
He'll likely go with same lineup used in the 4-2 loss against the Wild
Helm did not travel with the team to California for their 4 game road trip.
Helm was expected to play this past Wednesday, but had a setback during practice Monday and there is no timetable for his return.
Signing
College free agent Andrej Sustr has signed a two year entry level deal with Tampa Bay.
Sustr is more known for his size than his scoring ability but he may round into form and become a Chara-like player many years down the road. Sustr doesn't project to have any fantasy relevance this season.
Call up / Send down
Lightning recall Panik
Ryan Malone (left shoulder) put on IR and Benoit Pouliot (right shoulder) is not as far along as hoped.
Call up / Send down
Lightning have recalled goaltender Cedrick Desjardins
Tampa's started Anders Lindback was hurt on Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs. Mathieu Garon will become the Lightning's #1 while Lindback is out, but Desjardins could see some playing time.
Goalie Start
Kari Lehtonen in goal tonight vs. Kings
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-3 loss yesterday to the Avalanche. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Kings. Be wary of the matchup.
Suspension
Lupul suspended two games for elbow on Hedman.
Ryan Hamilton has been recalled in the absence of Lupul. Suspension Video on Link.
Call up / Send down
Stars recall Alex Chiasson from AHL. He's depth for possible injuries, illness. Should be in LA tonight.
Chiasson has 32 points in 53 games in the AHL this season.
Goalie Start
Kari Lehtonen expected to get the start in net for Stars vs. Kings tonight.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-3 loss yesterday to the Avalanche. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Kings. Be wary of the matchup.
Injury
#canucks Steve Pinizzotto (illness) may join team on trip. Higgins tweaked his back and is likely out tonight. AV will pick a D to play F
Higgins has 11 points in 29 games this season. The Canucks are in trouble with injuries right now.
Call up / Send down
Andrew Gordon recalled from the Chicago Wolves.
Gordon will be in the lineup tonight, likely on the fourth line. Gordon has 26 points in 47 games in the AHL this season.
Blues signs Ryan Tesink to entry level contract #stlblues
Tesink has four points in six games for Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL this season.
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