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The Canucks have recalled Frank Corrado from Utica (AHL).

Corrado, 21, has no points with a minus-1 rating in three games with Utica this season. He had one goal in 15 games with the Canucks last season and has been recalled because Ryan Stanton suffered a lower-body injury on Friday.

Frank Corrado
Muzzin (upper-body) will not play on Sunday.

Muzzin hasn’t played since suffering an injury in the preseason game against the Avalanche in Colorado Springs on October 2. Though he has been practicing with the team, he hasn’t been cleared to return to game action. Muzzin is expected to get an X-ray on October 23rd, which is three weeks from the day he was injured, a decision on his status should be made after that.

Jake Muzzin
Lack will start in goal for the Canucks.

Ryan Miller got the start on Friday so Lack will be making his season debut on Saturday. He went 16-17-5 with a 2.41 GAA and .912 SV% in his first NHL season and will serve as a nice spot-start on most nights, but he draws a rough matchup tonight vs. the Lightning.

Eddie Lack
Mason will start vs. the Stars.

Mason allowed three goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. He has yet to chalk up a win while posting a 3.29 GAA and .884 SV% in his first three starts. It will not get any easier on Mason tonight when he takes on Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars.

Steve Mason
Pavelec will start in goal on Sunday.

Pavelec surrendered two goals on 27 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Predators on Friday Night. It was the Jets third straight loss and Pavelec's second of the season. He has played well so far, posting a 2.22 GAA and .919 SV% through three starts and one relief appearance. He draws a good matchup on Sunday vs. the Flames.

Ondrej Pavelec
Bishop will start for the Lightning.

Bishop allowed one goal on 17 shots in a win over the Canadiens on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, so it is no surprise to see him back in the crease tonight in Vancouver. He is 2-0-1 with a 1.61 GAA and .931 SV% in his first three starts this season, get him in your lineup.

Ben Bishop
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The Sharks have recalled Eriah Hayes from Worcester (AHL).

Hayes had a worthy enough training camp that he wasn’t reassigned to AHL Worcester until the Sharks had already played their season opener. He’s back already for Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, where he’ll be slotted on the wing of the fourth line with Andrew Desjardins and Adam Burish, in place of John Scott.

Eriah Hayes
The Red Wings have recalled Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Mrazek has been recalled to backup Jonas Gustavsson tonight vs. Toronto. Jimmy Howard is dealing with a sore groin and won't dress tonight, but Mrazek is expected to be sent down after the game. He is 1-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .907 SV% in two starts in the AHL this year.

Petr Mrazek
Howard has been placed on 48 hour goalie IR with a sore groin.

Howard stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Wings 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs last night, but must have suffered some type of groin injury in the process. The move to 48 hour goalie IR allowed the Red Wings to recall Petr Mrazek to backup Jonas Gustavsson tonight vs. Toronto. Howard is eligible to return on Tuesday.

Jimmy Howard
Svedberg starts for the Bruins.

Svedberg stopped the only two shots that he faced in a relief effort of Tuukka Rask on Thursday. He allowed two goals on 30 shots in his first start and makes for a great spot-start option tonight when he takes on the Sabres.

Niklas Svedberg
Bernier is expected to start in goal on Saturday.

Bernier will likely get the call in net on Saturday vs. the Red Wings after James Reimer lost to Detroit last night. Bernier has not started since last Saturday and he gave up five goals on 41 shots in a loss to the Penguins last night. Bernier's .882 SV% is not going to lock-down the number-1 job, so he needs a big night tonight.

Jonathan Bernier
Gagne will play on the Bruins top-line on Saturday.

Gagne has seen some time on the Bruins first line in his first two games, but tonight he will start there and is expected to stay there for the time being. He has played well in his first two games in a Bruins uniform and scored on Thursday vs. the Habs.

Simon Gagne
Franzen (leg) will be a game-time decision Saturday.

Franzen left Friday's game after crashing into the boards and did not return. At the time that he left the game Franzen had two goals on three shots in just 9:07 of ice time. If Franzen is unable to go tonight expect Justin Abdelkader to play on the top-line and for Stephen Weiss to make his season debut.

Johan Fransson
Svedberg was the first goalie off of the ice at Bruins morning skate.

Svedberg stopped the only two shots that he faced in a relief effort of Tuukka Rask on Thursday. He allowed two goals on 30 shots in his first start and makes for a great spot-start option tonight when he takes on the Sabres.

Niklas Svedberg
Lehtonen starts for the Stars.

Lehtonen stopped 27 of 29 shots in a win over the Penguins on Thursday. The Stars scored a late goal to give Lehtonen his second straight win. He has had a great start to the year, posting a 1.95 GAA and .933 SV% in his first three starts. He will take on a Flyers team still searching for their first win.

Kari Lehtonen
Halak will start on Saturday for the Islanders.

Halak allowed three goals on 23 shots in Thursday's shootout win over the Sharks. Halak moved to 3-0-0 with a 2.92 GAA and .900 SV% in his first three starts with the Islanders. While it has been a great start, Halak runs into a great Penguins on the road tonight, making him for a risky start.

Jaroslav Halak

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