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Tyler Cuma here for the game. It'll be a tight timeline to get him here from Abbotsford.
Cuma would be making his NHL debut.
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No Clutterbuck
Clutterbuck clearly won't play tonight as he deals with concussion-like symptoms. The grinding winger has 14 goals and 22 points in 61 games.
Word is Spurgeon is sick for #mnwild
Spurgeon is not expected to play tonight due to an illness. The offensive defender has three goals and 22 points in 65 games.
Goalie Start
Josh Harding to start for #mnwild
Harding won his only career start against the Coyotes, stopping 26 of 27 shots faced.
I asked Dineen about concussed forward Matt Bradley and the news isn’t good. While he did say Brads was doing light workouts he’s not close to returning. After sniffing around I’m inferring that Bradley could be done for the season.
Tough break for the gritty Bradley. He has three goals and eight points in 44 games.
Goalie Start
Peter Budaj in the visiting net for morning skate for the #Habs as they face the Oilers tonight.
In 23 career appearances against the Oilers, Budaj has a 13-6-3 record with a 2.91 GAA and .886 SV%.
No Andrei Markov on ice.
Markov's absence could be construed as a setback. Check back for a further update on his status.
Goalie Start
Jonas Hiller for Ducks
In nine career starts against the Blues, Hiller has a 6-3-0 record with a 3.21 GAA and .891 SV%.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Bernier in goal
Bernier beat Columbus in his only career start against them, stopping 32 of 34 shots faced.
Jonathan Ericsson (fractured left wrist) practiced with the team for the first time since getting injured on Feb. 25 but won't return until late March or early April.
There's nothing wrong with Ericsson's legs, so expect him to keep his conditioning level up. However, he probably misses the rest of the regular season due to his fractured wrist.
Ben Eager (flu) did not participate in morning skate and will likely be scratched tonight
Sounds like Eager will miss a game or two. In 53 games with the Oilers, the agitator scored seven goals and 11 points with 92 PIM.
Goalie Start
Tim Thomas in net for 7th straight game vs. Sabres as Marty Turco gets 1st backup duty
In three appearances against the Sabres this season, Thomas has a 2-0-0 record with a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%.
Goalie Start
Niemi in goal for #sjsharks vs. DAL.
In 10 career appearances against the Stars, Niemi has a 6-2-2 record with a 2.24 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout.
Niklas Hjalmarsson said he's "hopeful" that he can play tomorrow for the #Blackhawks
Hjalmarsson continues to progress and could return this week. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Goalie Start
#coyotes will Jason LaBarbera gets the start in goal.
In two career starts against the Wild, LaBarbera has a 1-0-1 record with a 3.97 GAA and .875 SV%.
Goalie Start
Ray Emery will start in goal for #Blackhawks vs. Rangers.
In eight career appearances against the Rangers, Emery has a 6-1-0 record with a 1.44 GAA, .950 SV% and two shutouts.
Line Change
Expect to see Linus Omark & Ales Hemsky with Sam Gagner, Ryan Smyth and Ryan Whitney on PP2 tonight.
Hemsky moves back onto the second PP unit. Nine of his 29 points have come with the man advantage.
Line Change
Expect to see Linus Omark & Ales Hemsky with Sam Gagner, Ryan Smyth and Ryan Whitney on PP2 tonight.
Omark will get some more offensive opportunities by playing on the PP. He has no points through six games.
Line Change
RNH back up on PP1 with 4, 14, 10 & 44.
Nugent-Hopkins moves back onto the top PP unit. Twenty of his 39 points have come with the man advantage.
Goalie Start
Khabibulin starts.
In 19 career appearances against the Habs, Khabibulin has a 8-6-4 record with a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV%.
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