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#Caps have recalled Keith Aucoin from AHL Hershey. #HBH
Aucoin could rejoin the current top line for tonight's game. The minor league veteran has a goal and an assist over eight games.
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Goalie Start
Probably out there already, but Trotz said tonight that Lindback will start tomorrow. #Preds
Lindback won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 28 of 30 shots.
Goalie Start
* Starting Lineup in Bold
In 29 career appearances against the Blues, Kipper has a 20-6-2 record with a 1.92 GAA, .927 SV% and three shutouts.
Injury
In latest public remarks on Mike Sauer (concussion), Sather not sure he can return this season
Tough break for Sauer, who was enjoying a strong season.
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#canadiens Rappellent Geoffrion.
Geoffrion gets a shot with the big club after impressing in Hamilton. Since switching organizations, he has two goals and seven points on the season.
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#canadiens cèdent Louis Leblanc.
Leblanc goes back to the minors, where he will get more playing time. He has three goals and seven points in 26 games.
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Ducks assign D Kyle Cumiskey to AHL Syracuse. Likely flew out after practicing with team this morning.
Cumiskey is still looking to make his debut with the Ducks.
Line Change
#canucks Sami Pahlsson and Zach Kassian expected in the line-up versus #Coyotes TUE.
Expect Kassian to play on the fourth line. He has three goals and seven points in 27 games.
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Byron Bitz victim of numbers, re-assigned to Wolves.
Bitz should be the first guy recalled. He has a goal and four points in eight games.
Line Change
#canucks Sami Pahlsson and Zach Kassian expected in the line-up versus #Coyotes TUE. Byron Bitz victim of numbers, re-assigned to Wolves.
Pahlsson should fill in as the team's third line center. He has two goals and 11 points in 61 games.
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The Lightning has called up F Brandon Segal from AHL Norfolk and re-assigned Trevor Smith, Mike Angelidis and Even Oberg to AHL Norfolk.
Oberg heads back to the minors. He has no points in two games played.
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The Lightning has called up F Brandon Segal from AHL Norfolk and re-assigned Trevor Smith, Mike Angelidis and Even Oberg to AHL Norfolk.
Smith registered two assists in eight games. He has no fantasy hockey value in the minors.
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The Lightning has called up F Brandon Segal from AHL Norfolk and re-assigned Trevor Smith, Mike Angelidis and Even Oberg to AHL Norfolk.
Angelidis has a goal in five games.
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The Lightning has called up F Brandon Segal from AHL Norfolk and re-assigned Trevor Smith, Mike Angelidis and Even Oberg to AHL Norfolk.
Segal gives the Bolts a little more depth at the forward position.
Line Change
Vladimir Sobotka-Jason Arnott-Chris Porter
Sobotka moves down a line for tonight's game. The gritty forward has four goals and 18 points on the season.
Line Change
David Perron-Patrik Berglund-Chris Stewart
Stewart will start tonight's game on a scoring line. Through 59 games, the struggling power forward has 13 goals and 24 points.
Boychuk is up on emergency basis for Pat Dwyer, (lower-body injury).
Don't expect Dwyer to play tomorrow. Through 57 games, the winger has five goals and five assists.
McPhee said the #Caps still don't know when or if Backstrom (concussion) might be able to return this year.
Everything remains status quo on the injured Backstrom.
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#Blackhawks recall forward Andrew Shaw from Rockford of the AHL.
Shaw will get another look with the team. He has five goals and nine points in 19 games.
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Ryan Ellis has officially been recalled by #Preds.
Ellis comes back up to the Predators and could play tonight. He has three goals and nine points in 22 games.
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