Line Change
Stralman - scratched vs Devils - paired with Del Zotto at practice, Eminger with Woywitka #NYR
Eminger is the likely scratch after drawing back in. He has two goals and five points in 38 games.
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Stralman - scratched vs Devils - paired with Del Zotto at practice, Eminger with Woywitka #NYR
Looks like Stralman gets back into the lineup tomorrow. He has two goals and 14 points in 41 games.
Ryan Callahan off early from practice today #NYR Rest of team still going
After last night's loss, Callahan admitted to not playing at 100 percent. Check back later to see his availability for the rest of the week.
Voracek not sure if he'll play tomorrow vs. Fla.
Voracek isn't expected to miss too much time following his injury sustained on Tuesday night. Through his first 64 games in Philadelphia, the winger has 12 goals and 35 points.
Goalie Start
Martin Brodeur will start in net for Devils Thursday vs. Islanders.
In two starts against the Isles this season, Brodeur has a 0-2-0 record with a 2.05 GAA and .922 SV%.
No Paille, Ference, and now no Pouliot.
Pouliot is the latest member of the Bruins to succumb to injury. Through 60 games, he has 10 goals and 21 points.
No Paille, Ference, and now no Pouliot.
Ference skated yesterday but was held out of today's practice. Through 57 games, he scored five goals and 21 points.
Injury
No Paille, Ference, and now no Pouliot.
Paille skated yesterday but is not practicing this morning. He has nine goals and 14 points through 58 games.
Waiver Move
Goaltender Marty Turco has taken the ice for Boston Bruins practice at Ristuccia Arena.^BISH #welcometoboston
Turco has officially cleared waivers and will backup Tim Thomas for the rest of the season.
Goalie Start
Sounds like Gustavsson tonight.
In five career starts against the Pens, Gustavsson has a 2-2-1 record with a 3.74 GAA and .883 SV%.
Call up / Send down
#RedWings send Chris Conner to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Conner heading back to the AHL indicates a forward is healthy enough to play. He has a goal and three points in eight games.
Goalie Start
Theissen starting tonight
Thiessen has never faced the Leafs in his career.
Line Change
Boulton-Carter-Bernier/Janssen.
Bernier is now in the fourth-line mix after playing on the third line last night. He has a goal and four points through 18 games.
Line Change
LW Alexei Ponikarovsky is on the ice for the Devils' practice. Looks like he'll be on the third line with Josefson and Clarkson.
Sounds like Ponikarovsky will draw back in this week. He has five goals and 11 points through 17 games with the Devils.
Grabner/Niederreiter-Cizikas-Okposo
Grabner skated on his usual line this morning which could be a sign that he is fully recovered from his illness. The Austrian winger has 15 goals and 25 points in 63 games.
#Pens Crosby: (Tuesday) went really well. -MC
Another great sign for Sid the Kid. He is not expected to play tonight but might return within the next week or two.
Line Change
Paul Martin is expected to play tonight. Penguins have no plans to recall a defenseman.
Martin stays in the lineup and will grit through pain with Kris Letang still sidelined. He has a goal and 22 points in 58 games.
Goalie Start
Thiessen first goalie off ice. Good sign he will start tonight.
Thiessen has never faced the Leafs in his career.
Call up / Send down
Tokarski will be meet team in DC.
Tokarski and Dwayne Roloson are expected to backstop the Bolts for the rest of the year.
Steve Yzerman said Garon has a slight tear of the groin muscle, expected to miss 3-4 weeks #tblightning
Tough break for Garon, who essentially will miss the remainder of the regular season.
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