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NHL Hockey Player News
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Totally different line combinations for Sharks vs Wild. Thornton, Marleau, Couture all playing on different lines.
Marleau is expected to start tonight's game on his own line. The versatile forward has 26 goals and 50 points in 60 games.
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Halak in net Monday against Calgary. #stlblues
In six career starts against the Flames, Halak has a 2-4-0 record with a 2.85 GAA and .903 SV%.
Darche out again tonight. Upper body injury. #Canadiens
Darche will miss his third consecutive game. The winger scored five goals and 12 points in 61 games.
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John Madden back on the ice with Cats for #FlaPanthers warmups
Madden could draw back in the lineup. The veteran center is still looking for his first point with the Panthers.
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Scott Clemmensen in net for the #FlaPanthers v #Habs ... I owe @hfialkov 'one dollar...' #ComingToAmerica
In five career appearances against the Habs, Clemmensen has a 4-0-0 record with a 1.57 GAA and .948 SV%.
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Brodeur in goal tomorrow vs. Rangers.
In three career starts against the Rangers this season, Marty has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.97 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout.
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Panthers Dineen not saying who's in net. I'm betting its Clem#flapanthers
In five career appearances against the Habs, Clemmensen has a 4-0-0 record with a 1.57 GAA and .948 SV%.
Panthers Goc out dineen to decide to take him on trip or not#flapanthers
Safe to assume Goc won't play today. He has five goals and 15 points in 36 games.
Bailey is also out and is day-to-day with back spasms. #Isles
Bailey won't play for the second consecutive game. He has six goals and 14 points in 60 games with a minus-13 rating.
Steve Staios will be out with a lower body injury (day-to-day). #Isles
Staios is day-to-day so don't expect him to miss too much playing time. He registered seven assists in 48 games with a minus-13 rating.
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Mottau will return after missing 26 games
Look for Mottau to round out the third pairing. He has two assists in 28 games with a minus-9 rating.
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Nabokov starts today.
In eight career starts against the Sens, Nabokov has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.64 GAA, .894 SV% and one shutout.
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Lee in for Carkner
Carkner is once again relegated to the press box. Through 24 games, he has a goal and an assist with 29 PIM.
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Lee in for Carkner
Lee draws back into the tonight for this afternoon's tilt. He has a goal and eight points over 34 games.
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MacLean confirms that Robin Lehner will start vs NYI.
In two career appearances against the Isles, Lehner has a 1-1-0 record with a 3.05 GAA and .896 SV%.
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Kyle Turris won't be suspended for his hit. Will be in lineup today vs NYI.
Turris delivered a questionable hit to Joe Corvo yesterday. Since coming to the Sens, he had five goals and 15 points in 30 games.
Call up / Send down
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk and forward Josh Hennessy to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League).
Both players will stay fresh in the AHL and play today. They should be recalled shortly after.
Call up / Send down
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk and forward Josh Hennessy to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League).
Both players will stay fresh in the AHL and play today. They should be recalled shortly after.
Call up / Send down
Coyotes have assigned C Alexandre Bolduc and D David Rundblad to the Portland Pirates.
Bolduc has yet to make his debut for the Coyotes.
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