#canadiens Erik Cole quitte le match. Blessé à une main. Left the game. Hand injury.
No word on the extent of Cole's injury. The two-way winger has been a bright spot in a down season, scoring 22 goals and 45 points in 64 games.
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Injury
Now Backstrom's down as Brodizak signals for help. Looks like his leg got caught by a skate as he was going down. #mnwild
By all accounts, this injury sounds terrible. It could be the end of Backstrom's season altogether with a little over a month left to play.
PMB said he's starting to feel improvement
Bouchard has been sidelined since January 4th with a concussion. And although the playmaker is receiving treatment, it would be shocking to see him play again this season.
Signing
#canadiens entente de 3 ans avec le défenseur Morgan Ellis. 3 year contract.
Ellis is enjoying a nice year in the QMJHL, scoring at nearly a point-per-game. Expect him in training camp next season.
Line Change
As per #Bruins warmup -- Rolston on Bergeron line.
Rolston moves from the fourth line to the second, where he will have more of an opportunity to produce at even strength. He has four goals and nine points through 49 games.
Line Change
As per #Bruins warmup -- Kelly centering Caron & Pouliot.
Kelly moves from the top line to the third. He has 15 goals and 29 points in 61 games.
Line Change
As per #Bruins warmup -- Seguin to skate with Lucic, Krejci
Seguin moves up to the top line for tonight's game. The 20-year-old forward has 20 goals and 48 points through 60 games.
Line Change
#Flyers lines in pre-game skate: 24-48-17
Briere moves back off the fourth line. He has 13 goals and 34 points in 53 games.
Line Change
#Flyers lines in pre-game skate: 27-14-36
Talbot is pushed back down to the fourth line. He has 17 goals and 28 points through 62 games.
Goalie Start
It's #Bruins Tim Thomas vs. #NHLDevils Martin Brodeur in goal @TDGarden.^BISH #Boston #NewJersey
In 20 career appearances against the Devils, Thomas has a 10-5-3 record with a 2.09 GAA, .931 SV% and two shutouts.
Goalie Start
In goal
Carey Price
In two career starts against the Wild, Price has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.05 GAA and .920 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who on Thursday was named the NHL’s First Star of the Month of February, will start in goal for the Coyotes.
In three career starts against the Flames, Smith has a 3-0-0 record with a 1.91 GAA and .917 SV%.
Goalie Start
Luongo in net
In 26 career starts against the Blues, Luongo has a 14-11-0 record with a 2.39 GAA, .915 SV% and two shutouts.
Call up / Send down
The Lightning have reassigned forward Mike Angelidis to Norfolk.
Angelidis scored a goal in six games with the Bolts.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Letang has symptoms and will be reevaluated back in Pittsburgh -SK
Letang is out at least a week per concussion protocol. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
#RedWings will be without Nicklas Lidstrom for Friday against #Wild and Sunday against #Blackhawks
Lidstrom didn't practice today which was an indication he wasn't quite ready. Now, he's officially ruled out for two games. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
Line Change
39-14-63-16.
Bonino goes from third line center to in the fourth line mix. He has four goals and 12 points in 34 games.
Line Change
33-7-77
Smith-Pelly is moved off the fourth line. The rookie has three goals and six points in 31 games.
Line Change
12-15-10
Hagman gets a promotion to the top line. He has eight goals and 15 points in 46 games with the Ducks.
33-7-77
Cogliano is moved back to center. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 64 games.
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