NHL Hockey Player News

Injury

Mason will not dress tonight and will be further evaluated. His health will determine if #CBJ signs Hunwick or another G to regular deal.

Mason was injured during this morning's practice and is now out indefinitely. Keep checking his status but the starting goalie is certainly running out of time.

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Shawn Mitchell 2012-03-28T13:08:21.000Z

Kris Letang(Defenseman)(D)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Injury

Letang won't play Thursday or Friday

Letang isn't expected to miss too much time but the All-Star will rest an ailing lower-body injury. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.

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Josh Yohe 2012-03-28T12:27:44.000Z

Matt Niskanen()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

#Pens coach Bylsma: Niskanen will continue to skate on his own.

Sounds like Niskanen will miss a few more games. He scored four goals and 21 points in 72 games this season.

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@PensInsideScoop 2012-03-28T12:27:15.000Z

Johan Franzen(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen are also expected to play.

Expect Franzen to play on his normal line tonight. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.

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@DetroitRedWings 2012-03-28T12:25:26.000Z

Jonathan Ericsson(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen are also expected to play.

Ericsson probably plays on the third pairing tonight. He scored a goal and 10 points with a plus-17 rating in 63 games.

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@DetroitRedWings 2012-03-28T12:25:02.000Z

Ty Conklin(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

Ty Conklin will get the start in net.

In 10 career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Conklin has a 4-1-2 record with a 2.93 GAA, .899 SV% and one shutout.

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@DetroitRedWings 2018-07-18T17:53:35.054Z

Jochen Hecht(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

#Sabres Jochen Hecht (concussion) practicing in normal white jersey (has shed the red non-contact jersey) #Buffalo

Hecht taking contact is definitely a good sign. Nevertheless, he is not expected to play again this season. Hecht scored four goals and eight points in 22 games.

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Shawn Stepner 2018-07-18T17:53:21.325Z

Tomas Vokoun(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Injury

Tomas Vokoun says he is healthy and available to play tomorrow vs Bruins. #Caps

Vokoun being a healthy option should be a boon to the inconsistent Caps. Check the starting goalies section to see if he's starting.

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Katie Carrera 2018-07-18T17:53:34.425Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

No surprise that James Reimer not practicing today.

Seems like Reimer's injury has only escalated since practicing yesterday. At this rate, you should probably drop the Leafs starting goalie.

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Jonas Siegel 2012-03-28T12:13:15.000Z

Greg Pateryn()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Signing

MONTREAL (March 28, 2012) – Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced today the signing of defenseman Greg Pateryn to a two-year contract (2012-13 and 2013-14).

Pateryn just completed his fourth season at the U. of Michigan, scoring two goals and 15 points in 41 games.

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MontrealCanadiens.com 2012-03-28T12:12:21.000Z

Martin Brodeur(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

DeBoer said Brodeur will start Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.

In two starts against the Bolts this season, Brodeur has a 1-1-0 record with a 3.04 GAA and .846 SV%.

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Tom Gulitti 2012-03-28T12:10:28.000Z

Chad Rau(Center)(C)|

Call up / Send down

As expected, it appears Chad Rau has been reassigned

Rau scored two goals in nine games with the Wild this season.

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Michael Russo 2012-03-28T12:05:13.000Z

Dustin Byfuglien()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

#NHLJets D-man Dustin Byfuglien is dealing with a bone bruise, according to Claude Noel, but will continue to play through it

Byfuglien is not expected to miss any playing time. The offensive defender has 11 goals and 47 points in 60 games and has shown no signs of slowing down.

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Ken Wiebe 2012-03-28T12:04:19.000Z

Randy Jones(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Grant Clitsome will replace Randy Jones

Jones draws out of the lineup tonight. He has a goal and an assist in 39 games.

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Ken Wiebe 2018-07-18T17:53:29.703Z

Grant Clitsome(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Grant Clitsome will replace Randy Jones

Clitsome draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He has two assists in six games with the Jets.

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Ken Wiebe 2012-03-28T12:01:27.000Z

Ondrej Pavelec(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

The goaltending duel will feature Ondrej Pavelec

In five career starts against the Rangers, Pavelec has a 2-2-1 record with a 1.80 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout.

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Ken Wiebe 2012-03-28T12:00:34.000Z

Eric Fehr(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Fehr might be shut down for season, coach Noel says.

Absolutely no reason to own Fehr. Through 35 games, he scored two goals and three points.

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Paul Waldie 2012-03-28T11:58:10.000Z

Chris Thorburn(Right Wing)(RW)|

Injury

No Antropov, Fehr or Thorburn for Jets tonight v Rangers.

Thorburn is expected to miss at least one more game. He has four goals and 10 points in 68 games.

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Paul Waldie 2012-03-28T11:57:38.000Z

Nik Antropov(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

No Antropov, Fehr or Thorburn for Jets tonight v Rangers.

Expect Antropov to miss at least tonight's game. The fourth line center scored 13 goals and 33 points in 64 games.

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Paul Waldie 2018-07-18T17:53:28.323Z

Nicklas Backstrom(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

#Caps spokesman says Nicklas Backstrom is making the trip to Boston with the team.

Backstrom is cleared for contact, cleared by doctors and is now travelling with the team. Drawing back into the lineup is at his discretion.

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Katie Carrera 2012-03-28T11:32:24.000Z

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