Line Change
Rodney will replace Corey Potter tonight
Look for Rodney to play on the third pairing tonight.
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Goalie Start
Dubnyk will start in net.
In four career starts against the Kings, Dubnyk has a 2-1-1 record with a 2.38 GAA and .921 SV%.
Goalie Start
Ward vs. (highly likely) Anderson tomorrow. #Sens #Canes
In seven career appearances against the Canes, Anderson has a 4-0-3 record with a 2.92 GAA and .922 SV%.
Douglas Murray did practice with the team, but he was paired most of the time with Jim Vandermeer — not a signal that he’s in the lineup tomorrow night in Dallas.
Sounds like Murray misses at least one more game. The physical d-man has four assists in 59 games.
Backlund was out doing some high paced drills before the rest of the team got on the ice. #Flames
Backlund is not expected to play again this season. The sophmore scored four goals and 11 points in 41 games.
Line Change
Drewiske didn't stay out but I don't know if that means anything.
Drewiske could play tonight as he tunes up for the playoffs. He registered two goals in nine games.
Line Change
Westgarth the extra skater.
Westgarth is once again a healthy scratch. He has a goal and an assist with 39 PIM in 25 games.
Injury
Kevin Bieksa out for skate before #Canucks practice.
Sounds like Bieksa could return before the end of the regular season. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.
INJURY UPDATE: Nicklas Grossmann - out 7-10 days with lower body injury
Grossmann will miss the rest of the regular season. He registered six assists in 22 games.
INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Danny Briere - out indefinitely with upper back contusion.
Sounds like Briere will miss the rest of the season. He scored 16 goals and 49 points in 70 games.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Quick off the ice first.
In 10 career starts against the Oilers, Quick has a 6-1-3 record with a 1.76 GAA and .932 SV%.
Steve Eminger skating with the group...
Eminger probably misses the rest of the regular season. The veteran scored two goals and five points in 42 games.
Gerbe is close
Gerbe is expected to play before the regular season ends. He has six goals and 24 points in 59 games.
Injury
Ellis also cleared to play.
He could get back into the lineup this week. Ellis scored three goals and eight points in 58 games.
Myers a possibility
Myers could return within the next three games. He has eight goals and 23 points in 55 games.
Lindy says Ehrhoff out for the final three games
Safe to drop in single-season leagues. Ehrhoff scored five goals and 32 points in 66 games.
Based on Carlyle's comments, it's fair to say Kulemin (finger) and Lupul (shoulder) also out for the remainder of the year.
Drop him in all single-season formats. Kulemin scored seven goals and 28 points in 70 games.
Based on Carlyle's comments, it's fair to say Kulemin (finger) and Lupul (shoulder) also out for the remainder of the year.
Drop Lupul in all single-season formats. He finishes the season scoring 25 goals and 67 points through 66 games.
Reimer unlikely to play again this year.
Safe to drop Reimer in single-season formats.
Injury
Steckel too.
Steckel is an option to play this week. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
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