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Dorsett, Wisniewski and Lebda absent.
Lebda also just returned from injury and is likely taking a maintenance day. The journeyman has a goal through 11 games.
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Dorsett, Wisniewski and Lebda absent.
Wisniewski just returned from injury so a maintenance day isn't unexpected. After signing a lucrative free-agent deal this offseason, the offensive defender has four goals and 22 points through 36 games.
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Dorsett, Wisniewski and Lebda absent.
Dorsett is probably taking a maintenance day after a few rugged games. The right wing currently leads the NHL in PIM with 179.
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John Scott practicing as a forward.
Scott is practicing at the forward position this morning but likely will be used as a swing man for the remainder of the season. The 6'8" enforcer has an assist and 44 PIM in 29 games.
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Ryan Callahan not on ice for practice.
Not sure if Callahan's absence is due to injury or just a maintenance day. Considering his style of play, we're guessing the latter. The team's captain has 25 goals and 47 points in 61 games.
Norfolk Admirals rookie forward Cory Conacher has agreed to a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. An announcement could come as soon as today.
Conacher currently leads the Norfolk Admirals in scoring and should get a chance to play with the Bolts this season.
Of the four players dealing with significant injuries, winger Arron Asham appears to be the only one with a good chance of getting into the lineup during the trip that begins tonight with a game at American Airlines Center and includes a visit Saturday to Denver.
Asham practiced yesterday and is certainly an option for tonight's game. Through 45 games, the rugged winger scored two goals and nine assists with 57 PIM.
Goalie Start
Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins.
In five career starts against the Stars, Fleury has a 5-0-0 record with a 1.77 GAA and .930 SV%.
Injury
Mikko Koivu (upper body) will be held out of contact for 2 weeks and be re-evaluated then #mnwild
Koivu has already been out since February 16th, missing the last five games.
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MAG hasn't played much lately so they want to give him some practices before his VAN debut.
Gragnani is not expected to play tonight but should get back into the lineup soon. He has a goal and 12 points in 44 games.
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#canucks AV will use Raymond on 2nd unit PP.
Raymond gets a slight boost in value by getting back on the power play. The speedy winger has eight goals and 16 points in 38 games with none of those tallies coming with the man advantage.
Goalie Start
#canucks will actually start Cory Schneider tonight vs #Coyotes. I jumped the gun on Luongo. Its Schneider versus Smith.
Schneider shutout the Coyotes in his only career start, stopping all 22 shots faced.
Teddy Purcell on the ice for warm-ups for the Lightning, but no Thompson or Mikkelson. All three were questionable with the flu.
Mikkelson misses tonight's game due to his illness. Since coming to the Bolts, he has two assists in 22 games.
Teddy Purcell on the ice for warm-ups for the Lightning, but no Thompson or Mikkelson. All three were questionable with the flu.
Thompson will not play tonight due to the flu. He has seven goals and 11 points in 56 games.
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Teddy Purcell on the ice for warm-ups for the Lightning, but no Thompson or Mikkelson. All three were questionable with the flu.
Feel free to keep Purcell in your lineup tonight. He has 17 goals and 46 points in 61 games.
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Per Tom Callahan, looks like Yip will be the forward scratch based on the warmups.
Yip is a healthy scratch due to the numbers game. He has a goal and three points in 13 games.
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Bourque-C.Smith-Halischuk is the 4th line. #Preds
Bourque gets bumped down to the fourth line with Kostitsyn in the picture. He has three goals and eight points in 25 games.
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AK on a line with Legwand and Hornqvist.
Kostitsyn begins his Predators career on the second line. Before coming over to Nashville, the Bellarussian scored 12 goals and 24 points in 52 games.
Injury
Klein and Gaustad both out tonight with Upper Body issues.
Klein will miss his second consecutive game but he is not expected to be out too long. He has four goals and 15 points in 54 games.
Klein and Gaustad both out tonight with Upper Body issues.
No word on the extent of Gaustad's injury. In 56 games with the Sabres, the big center has seven goals and 17 points.
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