Goalie Start
#CBJ G Steve Mason will follow his first shutout in more than a year with a start at Phoenix on Saturday.
In five career starts against the Coyotes, Mason has a 1-4-0 record with a 3.25 GAA and .876 SV%.
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Injury
Per Bylsma, Kennedy not back for Saturday
Kennedy continues to skate as he works his way back from a tough injury. He has six goals and 22 points in 42 games.
Bylsma said Letang still having symptoms but they aren't severe
Letang has yet to resume on-ice activity. It would be shocking for the Penguins to rush the defenseman back after sustaining two concussions this season.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Johnson not long-term. He's rehabbing -SK
Johnson hasn't returned to practice so don't expect him to start this weekend. By that same token, his value really can't be lower.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Sullivan will go out for tom morning skate. Still day-to-day.
Sounds like the Pens are waiting to test Sullivan out before making a roster move. Through 63 games, the veteran has 12 goals and 35 points.
Injury
Simon Gagne continues to skate, as he recovers from concussion symptoms. Gagne said he will be evaluated again this weekend but doesn’t yet know when he might be able to participate in full-team practices.
Gagne remains sidelined indefinitely with a concussion although he appears to be progressing. In 34 games in Los Angeles, he scored seven goals and 17 points.
It’s a big day for Scott Parse, who is skating today for the first time since he underwent early-season hip surgery. Parse got checked out by a doctor in Nashville last week and got cleared to start skating. There’s no indication as to when Parse might be able to play again, but it seems unlikely to happen this season.
Parse might be an option to play next season with the Kings. However, the unrestricted free agent would need to be re-signed first.
Btw Giordano will be getting a root canal so he is not unscathed..
Giordano almost lost some teeth last night but will remain in the lineup tonight. He has five goals and 16 points through 43 games.
Line Change
Confirming Sutton in for Barker tonight, paired with Nick Schultz. Thro
Sutton draws back in tonight and will play on the third pairing. He has three goals and 10 points with 60 PIM through 40 games.
Line Change
Whitney + Potter.
Potter gets moved back up to the top pairing. He has four goals and 19 points on the season.
Line Change
Confirming Sutton in for Barker tonight
Barker will once again watch from the press box. Through 21 games, he has two goals.
Injury
Dan Ellis will be out another 4-6 weeks, Bruce Boudreau said. The Ducks say Ellis has not suffered a setback from a torn groin, though.
Sounds like Ellis will miss the remainder of the season. As long as the Ducks are in the playoff hunt, expect Jonas Hiller to start.
Logan Couture not practicing today with #sjsharks
Not a great sign that Couture isn't practicing. Despite taking part in yesterday's practice, the All-Star missed his second consecutive game.
INJURY UPDATE: Holmgren on JVR: "James will have surgery on Mar. 6 to repair a broken bone in his left foot. He will be out 4-6 weeks."
With only a month left in the regular season, JVR is likely lost for the rest of fantasy hockey. Drop the power forward in all single-season leagues.
OTTAWA, Ontario -- As the Blackhawks prepared for the Ottawa Senators Friday morning at Scotiabank Place, center Jonathan Toews and Steve Montador took steps closer to returning to the lineup miles away in Chicago.
Montador gets one step closer to recovery. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
OTTAWA, Ontario -- As the Blackhawks prepared for the Ottawa Senators Friday morning at Scotiabank Place, center Jonathan Toews and Steve Montador took steps closer to returning to the lineup miles away in Chicago.
Good news for Toews who reportedly continues to progress. Before getting hurt, the captain scored 29 goals and 57 points in 59 games.
Goalie Start
Monster starts in montreal.
In seven career appearances against the Habs, Gustavsson has a 3-2-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and .901 SV%.
Boucher said on Tuesday that in a best-case scenario, Lecavalier might be back in 10 days. But Lecavalier said on Friday that there is no timetable. He said he does not have pain doing day-to-day things.
Kind of conflicting information on the wounded center. Needless-to-say, don't expect him back this week.
Boucher said right wing Ryan Shannon, who has missed three games with an upper-body injury, might be able to play.
Shannon could return to action this weekend. The power play specialist has two goal and nine points in 37 games.
Line Change
With defenseman Keith Aulie in the lineup for the first time, Boucher said he will go with seven defensemen.
Aulie has only four assists in 57 career games so don't expect much offensive production out of him.
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