Nik Khabibulin won't play for Oilers tonight v Jets. Spoils his homecoming. Coach tom Renney says he's still injured.
Tough break for Khabibulin, who was looking forward to playing back in Winnipeg.
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Goalie Start
Devan Dubnyk first off the ice this morning in Winnipeg; he'll start against the #NHLJets tonight
Dubnyk won his only career start against the Jets, stopping 28 of 31 shots faced.
Call up / Send down
Therefore, if Flyers don't make a move... Wellwood can be re-called tomorrow, will likely remain with the team in San Jose.
Wellwood getting sent down frees a roster spot for the Flyers. The rookie has a goal and three points in five games.
Injury
Ruff said Cody McCormick didn't pass concussion test & will not travel with the team on road trip. --^ks
He has two assists and 49 PIM in 38 games.
Line Change
Paajarvi and peckham look like they are out with barker as No. 6 def for now.
Peckham remains a healthy scratch. He has a goal and three points with 74 PIM in 46 games.
Line Change
Jones back in vs Jets.
Look for Jones to play on the third line tonight. The role player has 13 goals and 24 points in 58 games.
Line Change
Paajarvi and peckham look like they are out with barker as No. 6 def for now.
Paajarvi takes a seat in the press box for tonight's game. He has two goals and eight points in 41 games.
#Oilers acquire defenceman Nick Schultz from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Tom Gilbert.
Schultz gives the Oilers an older, veteran presence on the blue line. The veteran scored a goal an three points in 62 games.
#Oilers acquire defenceman Nick Schultz from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Tom Gilbert.
Gilbert moves to a new team, which should give him a nice change in scenery. He has three goals and 17 points in 47 games.
Goalie Start
32 goal
In four career starts against the Predators, Quick has a 0-3-1 record with a 3.24 GAA and .887 SV%.
#SNtrade. #Redwings. D-man Commodore to #Lightning. Done.
Commodore helps the Lightning fill their roster for the remainder of the season. The veteran has two assists in 17 games.
Line Change
Claude Noel said Zach Bogosian is a game-time decision for #NHLJets tonight vs #oilers
The former 3rd overall pick has three goals and 21 points in 53 games.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk likely to start vs. Jets.
Dubnyk won his only career start against the Jets, stopping 28 of 31 shots faced.
Injury
Trotz: Kevin Klein is questionable tonight. #Preds
Klein probably is taken out of the lineup for precautionary reasons. Through 54 games, he has four goals and 15 points.
Call up / Send down
CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today they have assigned Krys Kolanos to the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League.
The journeyman had an assist in 10 games.
David Moss skating in a regular jersey this morning with the rest of the group. #Flames
More good news for Moss. He scored a goal and five points in 15 games before getting hurt.
Ward had good practice. If OK tomorrow, could start Muller says.
Certainly sounds like Ward is an option to play tomorrow. Check the starting goalies section for an official confirmation.
Line Change
Janssen would sit.
Janssen takes a seat in the press box. He has one assist and 60 PIM in 42 games.
Line Change
Eric Boulton said he is in the lineup tonight vs. Rangers, as long as he cleared waivers at noon.
Look for Boulton to play on the fourth line tonight.
Waiver Move
Rolston (NYI), Boulton (NJD), Ryan Russell (CBJ), Kolanos (CGY) clear waivers.
Boulton wasn't claimed and is expected to play tonight. He has no points and 76 PIM in 36 games.
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