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No David Backes or Roman Polak on the ice this morning.
Backes not skating doesn't necessarily mean he misses tonight's game. The team's captain and top line center has 23 goals and 51 points with 97 PIM in 76 games.
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Ben Lovejoy out 3-4 weeks due to knee surgery, Bylsma says.
Lovejoy will miss the remainder of the regular season. He scored a goal and five points in 34 games.
Ray Shero just told me Letang's fine. Not a big deal.
Letang isn't expected to miss too much time but the All-Star will rest an ailing lower-body injury. He scored nine goals and 36 points in only 47 games.
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Leblanc moves up to plekanec bourque line.
Leblanc moves up to the second line. He has four goals and nine points in 36 games.
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Eller moves back to center with white and blunden on his wings.
Eller moves back down to the third line for tonight's tilt. He scored 16 goals and 28 points in 73 games.
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#canadiens Blake Geoffrion out vs #panthers
Geoffrion is once again a healthy scratch. He has one goal in eight games with the Habs.
Goalie Start
Scott Clemmensen first off; should start for #FlaPanthers v #Habs ... Had great start last Tuesday v #Flyers
Through six career appearances against the Habs, Clemmensen has a 5-0-0 record with a 1.65 GAA and .942 SV%.
Signing
Pioneers' junior forward Drew Shore Monday signed with the NHL's Florida Panthers and is expected to the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL for the remainder of the season. His three-year entry deal will kick in next season.
Shore just completed his third season with the University of Denver, scoring 22 goals and 53 points in 42 games.
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Kaleta skating on a line with 8 & 22 at morning skate in DC today.--^ks
Kaleta should play on the fourth line tonight. The gritty winger has five goals and 10 points with 114 PIM.
MacArthur not sure yet if he'll be in tonight.
File MacArthur away as a game-time decision. The scoring winger has 19 goals and 39 points in 67 games.
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Dupuis-Crosby-Kennedy
Dupuis moves back onto Crosby's line. He has 23 goals and 50 points in 75 games.
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Cooke-Staal-Sullivan
Cooke practiced on a line with Jordan Staal, not Sidney Crosby. He scored 19 goals and 37 points in 75 games.
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Sullivan in the lineup tonight #Pens -SK
Sullivan draws back in after resting on back-to-back nights. He has 14 goals and 42 points through 74 games.
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Mike brown leaves ice...looks like he's a go tonight.
Look for the gritty winger to get play on the fourth line. Through 44 games, Brown scored two goals and four points with 60 PIM.
Howard says he's status quo with groin, still looking at playing Friday
Howard clearly won't play tonight but should be back this week. Check the starting goalies page for the most up-to-date information.
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Franzen said he's playing tomorrow.
Expect Franzen to play on his normal line tomorrow. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Jonathan Ericsson says he may play tomorrow
Ericsson remains an option to return on Wednesday. Although coach Mike Babcock noted that if he doesn't play tomorrow, he won't play Friday against the rival Predators. He scored a goal and 10 points with a plus-17 rating in 63 games.
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Harrold will play.
Expect Harrold to take his place on the third pairing. The veteran has no points in five games.
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Looks like Larsson will sit tonight.
Larsson is a healthy scratch for the first time in his NHL career. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.
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#FlaPanthers lines at morning skate in Montreal: 16-25-19
Expect Upshall to play on the fourth line tonight. He has a goal and three points with 27 PIM in 19 games.
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