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Bottom two lines: 18-26-17
Handzus practiced on the third line this afternoon and should draw in there tonight. The big pivot scored seven goals and 23 points in 63 games.
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Ryane Clowe not at #SJSharks morning practice. Not common.
Sounds like Clowe is questionable to play tonight. The power forward has 13 goals and 39 points in 67 games.
Lupul says it would be "a bit of a stretch" for him to return this season.
Safe to drop Lupul in all single-season leagues. He finishes the season scoring 25 goals and 67 points through 66 games.
Call up / Send down
Guillaume Desbiens re-assigned to AHL. #Flames
Desbiens heads back down to the AHL since he is no longer on an emergency recall.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Quick off the ice first.
In 11 career starts against the Blues, Quick has a 2-8-1 record with a 2.69 GAA, .906 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
#Canucks To no one's surprise, Cory Schneider will start in goal vs Dallas.
In three career starts against the Stars, Schneider has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.35 GAA and .966 SV%.
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After shutting out Vancouver, Harding will get another start.
In eight career appearances against the Flames, Harding has a 1-5-1 record with a 2.53 GAA and .916 SV%.
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Budaj à Philadelphie.
Budaj lost his only career start against the Flyers, stopping 19 of 24 shots.
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Price demain
In five career starts against the Sens, Price has a 3-0-2 record with a 1.73 GAA and .945 SV%.
Travis Zajac won't play Friday.
No surprise as Zajac didn't skate on one of the top four lines this morning. The former top liner hopes to get back in the lineup by the end of the regular season.
Goalie Start
Martin Brodeur will start in net for Devils Friday vs. Toronto.
In three starts against the Leafs this season, Brodeur has a 2-1-0 record with a 3.29 GAA and .884 SV%.
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Malhotra will draw back in.
Look for Malhotra to fill in on the third or fourth line. Through 70 games, he has six goals and 17 points.
Injury
Daniel Sedin headed back to Vancouver for treatment, via @TSNBobMcKenzie.
Sedin was officially ruled out of tonight's game and probably won't play this weekend either. The superstar has 30 goals and 67 points in 72 games.
Glen Gulutzan: Mark Fistric out a week and then day to day.
Fistric probably misses the next two weeks. Expect Adam Pardy to draw back into the lineup.
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Gaustad and Ellis are still on the ice bag skating themselves
Sounds like Ellis is the healthy scratch tonight. He scored three goals and 10 points in 28 games.
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Horak and Desbiens come out
Desbiens has no points and 25 PIM in 10 games.
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Horak and Desbiens come out
Horak draws out with three players returning tonight. Through 61 games, he scored three goals and 11 points.
Goalie Start
Kiprusoff
In five starts against the Wild this season, Kipper has a 4-1-0 record with a 1.81 GAA and .931 SV%.
Eric Fehr won't play for the #NHLJets tomorrow night at Washington.
Expect Fehr to miss at least one more game. Through 35 games, he scored two goals and three points.
Goalie Start
Bishop to dress and back up Anderson.
In 10 career appearances against the Habs, Anderson has a 4-4-1 record with a 3.02 GAA and .899 SV%.
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