Goalie Start
Ondrej Pavelec is expected to start in goal for the Jets tonight.
In two career appearances against the Stars, Pavelec has a 1-1-0 record with a 5.82 GAA and .845 SV%.
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#senators GM Bryan Murray said he thinks G Craig Anderson will take some shots by end of the week.
At this rate, it looks like Anderson will get back into the crease next week. In the meantime, Ben Bishop remains the Sens' starting goalie.
Eager out for a while, back spasms
Eager banged up after getting back into the lineup. Through 54 games with the Oilers, he has seven goals and 11 points with 92 PIM.
Call up / Send down
Hartikainen called up by Oilers.
Hartikainen gets another look with the Oilers. He has no points in five games.
Injury
Raphael Diaz is still injured
Diaz is not an option to play tonight. The rookie defenseman has three goals and 16 points in 59 games.
Injury
Gomez (concussion) missing from #Habs skate.
Doesn't sound like Gomez will play tonight. The much-criticized center has two goals and 11 points in 38 games.
Call up / Send down
#canadiens Frédéric St-Denis rappellé. Called up.
St-Denis gets another shot with the big club. He scored a goal in his first eight games with the team.
Injury
#habs blunden skating with the team with of course the no contact jersey on
The injured winger is still weeks away from returning to the lineup. Blunden scored two goals and an assist in his first 28 games with the Habs.
Line Change
#habs kaberle's not playing tonight his girlfriend julia is currently in labor!
Kaberle will miss tonight's game for personal reasons. He has three goals and 22 points in 41 games with the Habs.
Goalie Start
Carey Price will start in goal tonight for the #Habs vs. the Ottawa #Senators.
In 18 career appearances against the Sens, Price has a 10-5-1 record with a 2.30 GAA, .919 SV% and three shutouts.
Devils rookie Adam Henrique had a three-inch scratch a some swelling in his right cheek after tonight’s 3-0 loss in Philadelphia from being struck by the stick blade of Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann at 9:45 of the third period.
Henrique is a bit bumped and bruised but he probably won't miss any playing time. He has 15 goals and 46 points in 62 games.
Call up / Send down
Late #Flames note...they've re-assigned Kolanos to the AHL with Comeau back in.
Kolanos registered an assist in 13 games. He has no fantasy hockey value whatsoever.
Duchene, who is expected to miss another week or two, wasn't originally scheduled to be on the trip.
If all goes according to plan, Duchene will return to the lineup during the last week of the season. Through 48 games this season, he has 13 goals and 26 points.
Kobasew has been skating with the team and might play tonight.
Sounds like Kobasew is an option for tonight's game. He has seven goals and 13 points in 54 games.
Goalie Start
Young goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who is 7-2 in his last nine starts with a 1.32 goals-against average and .955 save percentage, is scheduled to get his sixth consecutive start.
In three career starts against the Sabres, Varlamov has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.98 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout.
() Kris Versteeg (hip) and Dmitry Kulikov (knee) skated again on Tuesday before Florida's morning skate and Dineen said both could return to the Panthers before this four-game homestand ends Saturday against the Sabres.
Kulikov getting back on the ice is a good sign but he's still not taking contact. The offensive defenseman registered four goals and 24 points in 46 games before getting hurt.
() Kris Versteeg (hip) and Dmitry Kulikov (knee) skated again on Tuesday before Florida's morning skate and Dineen said both could return to the Panthers before this four-game homestand ends Saturday against the Sabres.
Versteeg getting back on the ice is a good sign but he's still not taking contact. The top line right wing has 22 goals and 49 points in 59 games.
Call up / Send down
The Sabres, as expected, have recalled defenseman Brayden McNabb from Rochester.
McNabb gets another look this season. He scored a goal and five points in 20 games.
#Sabres Andrej Sekera's skating in a red non-contact jersey. I didn't expect to see him so soon.
Sekera is currently out with pneumonia but skating is a good sign. He has three goals and 13 points through 58 games.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have announced that forward Lane MacDermid has been assigned to the Providence Bruins.^BB
MacDermid heads back to the AHL as Trent Whitfield plays on the fourth line. The rookie had no points and a fight in five games.
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