NHL Hockey Player News

Ian White(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
Ian White tells Babcock he's playing Tuesday.

Babcock isn't as certain that White will play on Tuesday, but the fact that White is back on the ice practicing and says that he can play is a great sign. He was expected to miss 2-4 weeks, but it looks like he's going to be back way ahead of schedule.

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Chuck Pleiness 2018-07-18T17:53:19.372Z
Anders Lindback(G)|
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
No lineup changes for Lightning Friday against Jets. That means Lindback in net for fourth straight start.

Lindback has been ok with his new team. His .914 SV% is solid but the 2.80 GAA is high due to the sheer volume of shots he faces. The Jets are averaging 3 goals per game so he has his work cut out for him tonight.

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Damian Cristodero 2013-02-01T11:42:29.000Z
Anders Lindback
Max Pacioretty(LW)|FA
Injury
Injury
Pacioretty was with Blunden on a fifth line at #Habs skate. Reminder, Pacioretty had surgery six days ago.

This is pretty remarkable considering he had emergency surgery just 6 days ago. He was in practice with a no-contact jersey on so it looks like he could be back much sooner than originally expected.

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Arpon Basu 2013-02-01T11:42:15.000Z
Max Pacioretty
Braden Holtby(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Braden Holtby will start for the Caps tonight.

This will be Holtby's first action since January 22nd, as he lost the starting job to Neuvurth. However it seems like the battle for the #1 spot isn't over because while Neuvirth is playing well the Capitals still aren't winning. This should leave the door open for Holtby, he has a tough matchup tonight against an angry Flyers team.

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Mike Vogel 2013-02-01T11:17:54.000Z
Braden Holtby
Dan Ellis(G)|
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Ellis first off the ice for the #Canes.

This will be Ellis' second start of the season. In his first game he made 40 saves on 41 shots and earned the win against the Lightning. The Hurricanes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow so Ellis was bound to get one start, looks like that is going to be tonight.

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Michael Smith 2013-02-01T10:50:18.000Z
Dan Ellis
Dan Ellis(G)|
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Ward warming up in south net. Usually spot for backup goalie. Ellis at north (starting) end.

If Ellis is to get the start tonight this would be his second start of the season. In his first game he made 40 saves on 41 shots and earned the win against the Lightning. The Hurricanes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow so Ellis is going to get one start, looks like it could be tonight.

Source:
Chip Alexander 2013-02-01T10:50:31.000Z
Dan Ellis
Pekka Rinne(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Looking like Quick against Rinne tonight in net. Look for more line shuffling as Nashville tries to find the winning combo.

Given the Preds schedule it makes sense that Rinne will start games for the foreseeable future. Tonight's opponent, the Kings, have won 2 in a row after a slow start to their Stanley Cup defence.

Source:
Preds Radio 2013-01-31T22:03:31.000Z
Pekka Rinne

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