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Erskine was paired with Dennis Wideman at Wednesday's practice, a good indication he'll play in Game 4 Thursday, replacing Jeff Schultz.
Erskine hasn't played since Feb 12.
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Michal Neuvirth was not on the ice to start the morning skate.
Still no Neuvirth and Vokoun and no reason not to continue with Holtby.
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Although it seems obvious that Clemmensen will get his first NHL playoff start Thursday after he stopped all 19 shots he faced in relief Tuesday, Panthers coach Kevin Dineen would not commit to a starting goaltender during the team’s media availability today.
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DeBoer announced immediately after Game 3 Brodeur is starting.
Despite being chased out of the net in Game 3, Brodeur looks to rebound for Game 4.
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Looks like no changes to Senators lineup. Alfredsson not on ice for warmups. John Scott did not skate in warmups for Rangers.
If you had a last minute line change banking on Alfie's status, he will not play tonight.
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He is not expected to practice today and he's already been ruled out for Game 4 of the club's first-round playoff series against San Jose on Thursday.
Halak being out means Elliott will start again in Game 4.
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He is not expected to practice today and he's already been ruled out for Game 4 of the club's first-round playoff series against San Jose on Thursday.
Halak being out means Elliott will start again in Game 4.
Suspension
Torres suspended indefinitely, hearing set for Friday.
Torres is suspended indefinitely until his hearing on Friday. This means he will miss at least Game 4.
"Marian Hossa suffered an upper-body blow in the first period of tonight's game. After initial evaluation on the ice he was taken by ambulance to the hospital for further testing, which yielded encouraging results. He has been released from the hospital and we are monitoring him closely at home. We anticipate a full recovery in a timetable yet to be determined."
It's been announced that Hossa will miss Game 4 as a result of the hit.
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No update on Alfredsson this morning. Gut feeling is he will not play tonight. #NYR #Sens
Alfie does not appear over the elbow to his head and remains a gametime decision.
Line Change
Knuble in lineup
Knuble will take Backstrom's place in the lineup.
No Martin or Michalek at today's morning skate.
Michalek will be a gametime decision.
Goalie Start
Panthers working out in Jersey gym. Dineen noncommital on starting goalie #flapanthers
Clemmensen came in to relieve Theodore in Game 3 and was superb but no official word, yet.
Paul Martin is out tonight. Undisclosed injury. Rest of lineup is gametime decision.
No word on the injury but the Pens will be without one of their top defenders. Based on the recent defensive play of the Pens, this could be viewed as a positive.
Suspension
4 game suspension for Asham.
Asham has been suspended four games for his cross-check and punches to the head of Flyers forward Brayden Schenn. He will not play again in the opening round and with the Pens being down 3-0, Asham's season is likely over.
Suspension
One game suspension for WSH's Nicklas Backstrom.
Backstrom will sit out Game 4 Thursday night because of his cross-check on Bruins forward Rich Peverly.
Suspension
#Pens James Neal suspended for 1 game
The Penguins will be without James Neal in Game 4 when they look to stay alive against the Flyers.
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Goalie Start
We have Quicker in net, and a good defensive scheme, (so) we didn’t give them a ton of grade-A scoring chances, but if we can play in their end, it makes it a lot harder on them.
Quick aims to sweep the Canucks at home in Game 4.
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