Line Change
Galiardi back in lineup
Galiardi gets back into the lineup after missing a few games. In 54 games, the speedy forward scored eight goals and 14 points.
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Goalie Start
Varly in net against cbj.
Varlamov won his only career start against the Blue Jackets, stopping 31 of 33 shots faced.
Call up / Send down
Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have assigned forward Paul Byron to the Abbotsford Heat (AHL).
Byron scored three goals and five points in 22 games with the Flames. He has no fantasy hockey value while down in the minors.
Injury
Tous les joueurs des #canadiens ont quitté vers Wah, à l'exception de Travis Moen et Mike Blunden. They all made the trip, ex Moen+Blunden.
Both players are ruled out for the remainder of the month. Blunden scored two goals and an assist in his first 28 games with the Habs.
Tous les joueurs des #canadiens ont quitté vers Wah, à l'exception de Travis Moen et Mike Blunden. They all made the trip, ex Moen+Blunden.
Both players are ruled out for the remainder of the month. Through 48 games, Moen scored nine goals and 16 points.
Injury
Je recommence. Gionta est du voyage. On the road with habs.
Gionta had been previously ruled out for the season so we are guessing his presence on the road is for moral support. The team's captain scored eight goals and 15 points in 31 games.
Call up / Send down
Can confirm report by @Realkyper that Craig Anderson has suffered a hand injury. How long he's going to be out hasn't been determined. #Sens
With Anderson out, Lehner should be recalled. In fact, the young Swede likely sees a good deal of action should Andy miss significant playing time.
Can confirm report by @Realkyper that Craig Anderson has suffered a hand injury.
Sounds like Anderson will at least miss this weekend's festivities. Stay tuned for a further update on the Sens starting goalie.
Line Change
#Isles confirm Kevin Poulin sent down,
Poulin heading back to the minors should indicate Evgeni Nabokov can at least backup tomorrow night.
Line Change
#Isles confirm Travis Hamonic removed from IR. #Isles
Expect Hamonic to play in the top four against the Rangers. He has a goal and 12 points along with 57 PIM in 51 games.
Call up / Send down
#Isles confirm Kevin Poulin sent down,
Poulin heading back to the minors indicates that Evgeni Nabokov can at least backup tomorrow night.
Call up / Send down
#Isles confirm Casey Cizikas has been promoted from Bridgeport;
Cizikas comes up to the big leagues to likely replace the injured Josh Bailey. In his first professional season, he leads all players on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in scoring with 15 goals and 44 points.
Line Change
Look for Andy McDonald to move up & play with David Backes & T.J. Oshie on the top line tonight. #stlblues
Since returning to the lineup, McDonald has three goals and four points in six games. Moving up to the top line, with arguably the team's best players, shouldn't hurt.
Joe Nieuwendyk told @coopmavs on ESPN 103.3 FM that Jamie Benn probably out tomorrow vs. Wild. They're hoping he'll be ready by Sunday.
Benn's return date keeps getting bumped back which could be interpreted as concerning. The top line center scored 17 goals and 49 points through 51 games.
Call up / Send down
#Isles send Aaron Ness to Bridgeport.
Ness heads back down to the AHL. He was held scoreless in nine games.
Injury
Gagne said he’s been skating every day and feels good, but it’s still not known when/if he might be able to return from his concussion.
The sooner he returns, the better for the Kings, who continue their snake-bitten ways.
Goalie Start
#NHLJets will start Pavelec in net
In 13 career appearances against the Lightning, Pavelec has a 4-4-4 record with a 2.59 GAA and .919 SV%.
The bad news is that injured forwards Gilbert Brule and Kyle Chipchura and injured defensemen Rostislav Klesla and David Schlemko will not.
Sounds like a few more games for Schlemko. The undrafted d-man scored a goal and 10 points in 41 games.
The bad news is that injured forwards Gilbert Brule and Kyle Chipchura and injured defensemen Rostislav Klesla and David Schlemko will not.
Sounds like Klesla is questionable for this week's games. The former 4th overall pick has two goals and 11 points in 50 games.
The bad news is that injured forwards Gilbert Brule and Kyle Chipchura and injured defensemen Rostislav Klesla and David Schlemko will not.
Brule will not play tonight with Alex Bolduc taking his spot on the fourth line. He has three goals and seven points in 17 games.
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