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Joslin-Brent-Samson.
Samson practiced on the fourth line this morning so expect him to play there tomorrow. He has two goals and four points through 11 games.
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Line Change
Stewart staying on Staal line. Dwyer appears ready to go and is on Sutter line with Nodl.
Stewart remains on the top line for the time being. The power forward has nine goals and 19 points in 61 games.
Line Change
Patrick Dwyer skating today. With Boychuk back in Charlotte, Dwyer should be good to go for tomorrow.
Look for Dwyer to return to the third line. Through 57 games, the winger has five goals and five assists.
#Habs Markov appears to be skating in a contact capacity. He's taking regular rushes with Emelin. Update from RC after practice.
Markov is taking contact for the first time this season and might be an option to play this week. Those of you hoping to pluck him off waivers should do so now.
#canadiens Mathieu Darche won't travel with the team. He did not start skating yet.
Sounds like Darche misses a few more games. The winger scored five goals and 12 points in 61 games.
Goalie Start
Peace will dress as Joey MacDonald's backup because Jimmy Howard is out with a lower-body injury (day-to-day).
In six career starts against the Flyers, MacDonald has a 1-4-1 record with a 3.47 GAA and .880 SV%.
Line Change
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Sounds like Eric Tangradi will be the odd-man out tonight. He has an assist in 17 games.
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Park moves down to the third line for tonight's game. The Seoul, South Korea native scored six goals and 13 points in 46 games.
Looks as if Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey missing from #Penguins morning skate
Engelland probably misses tonight's game after sitting out practice. The big man has four goals and 15 points with 49 PIM in 58 games.
Line Change
Tyler Kennedy skating on line with Matt Cooke, Joe Vitale. Looks like he's in for #Penguins tonight.
Look for Kennedy to draw in on the third line tonight. He has six goals and 22 points in 42 games.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Strait could add some offense from the blue line. He has no points this season through one game.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (groin) and Jimmy Howard (lower body) are all expected to miss the game against the Flyers.
Howard will miss at least Tuesday's game due to his lower-body injury. The starting goalie remains listed as day-to-day.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (groin) and Jimmy Howard (lower body) are all expected to miss the game against the Flyers.
Bertuzzi will miss tomorrow's game due to his nagging groin injury. The power forward has 12 goals and 30 points in 59 games.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (groin) and Jimmy Howard (lower body) are all expected to miss the game against the Flyers.
Kindl is the latest Red Wings defender to get hurt. In his second full season with the team he has a goal and 12 points.
Nicklas Lidstrom (bone bruise) is expected to miss Tuesday’s game. It’ll be his fourth straight game he has missed since getting hit in the right ankle with a puck against Colorado.
Lidstrom will be reevaluated shortly but it sounds like he will miss a couple more games. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
Steve Downie has a shoulder injury, not hand or forearm. Update tomorrow
Expect a further update on Downie later today. The gritty winger has enjoyed his time in Colorado with two goals and seven points in his first six games.
Goalie Start
Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins. Mike Smith for Coyotes.
In four career starts against the Coyotes, Fleury has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.25 GAA and .911 SV%.
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Doug Janik, Chris Conner and Jordan Pearce from @griffinshockey of the American Hockey League.
Janik likely fills in for the injured Jakub Kindl. He has no points in one game this season.
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Doug Janik, Chris Conner and Jordan Pearce from @griffinshockey of the American Hockey League.
Conner is likely insurance for Todd Bertuzzi or another banged-up forward. He has a goal and three points in seven games.
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Doug Janik, Chris Conner and Jordan Pearce from @griffinshockey of the American Hockey League.
Pearce will serve as a backup to Joey MacDonald as long as Jimmy Howard is sidelined.
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