Frolik is sick hence missing prac
Frolik was previously a healthy scratch but won't be available for a few games. In his first full season with the Blackhawks, he has five goals and 14 points through 55 games.
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Coach Q: Hjalmarsson is playing tonight vs. NY. #NYRChi
Good news for the Blackhawks as they get one of their better defensemen back into the lineup tonight. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Goalie Start
Looking like fleury vs Theodore in goal tonight
In 28 career starts against the Pens, Theodore has a 20-5-1-2 record with a 2.37 GAA, .917 SV% and four shutouts.
Goalie Start
MacDonald (starting)
MacDonald has never faced the Kings in his career.
Claude Julien reiterated both Andrew Ference & Daniel Paille were day-to-day w/their injuries, but skating w/rest of team is a good sign
Sounds like both players should recover in a week or so. Through 57 games, Ference scored five goals and 21 points.
Injury
Claude Julien reiterated both Andrew Ference & Daniel Paille were day-to-day w/their injuries, but skating w/rest of team is a good sign
Sounds like both players should recover in a week or so. Paille has nine goals and 14 points through 58 games.
Line Change
Lines based on jersey color: Joslin-Brent-Stewart.
Stewart was bumped down to the fourth line this morning with Ruutu practicing. The power forward has nine goals and 19 points in 63 games.
Line Change
Lines based on jersey color: Ruutu-Staal-Tlusty,
Ruutu skated on the top line this morning which could mean he gets back in the lineup soon. The winger has 17 goals and 30 points in 56 games.
Injury
Ference has joined with Paille as several Bruins have taken the ice for some early work.^BISH
Paille getting back on the ice is an encouraging sign. He has nine goals and 14 points through 58 games.
Ference has joined with Paille as several Bruins have taken the ice for some early work.^BISH
Ference getting back on the ice is an encouraging sign. Through 57 games, he scored five goals and 21 points.
Line Change
Not out there are Hossa, Frolik, Montador and Lepisto.
No word on if Frolik is injured. In his first full season with the Blackhawks, he has five goals and 14 points through 55 games.
Not out there are Hossa, Frolik, Montador and Lepisto.
Montador did not skate today which is clearly not a good sign. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
Not out there are Hossa, Frolik, Montador and Lepisto.
Lepisto not practicing could indicate he misses a few games. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Line Change
Not out there are Hossa, Frolik, Montador and Lepisto.
Hossa is definitely taking a maintenance day before tonight's game. The All-Star winger has 27 goals and 64 points in 67 games.
Jonathan Toews on ice for #Blackhawks' morning skate.
Toews skating is an encouraging sign but he will not play tonight. Before getting hurt, the captain scored 29 goals and 57 points in 59 games.
Spoke to Jimmy Howard. He says he's feeling much better, hopes to play Tuesday at LA
Sounds like Howard will miss the next two games as well. Fantasy hockey owners should circle next Tuesday.
Bertuzzi didn't sound like he'll play at Nashville, either
You can probably rule Bertuzzi out of this weekend's games. The power forward has 12 goals and 30 points in 59 games.
Line Change
Babcock said Abdelkader Ok to play, but Andersson will take warmups just in case
Sounds like Abdelkader plays tonight. He has seven goals and 20 points in 67 games.
Cold Streak
Briere is goal-less in last 21 games, the longest one-season drought of his career. "I think I'm retiring from scoring goals," he quipped.
Briere has battled through several injuries and struggled to get his timing back. Expect him to be his usual self in the postseason.
Line Change
If Despres plays, would skate with Niskanen.
Despres could play tonight. He has a goal and four points in his previous 14 games with the Pens.
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