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Looks like Blake is with Koivu and Selanne on the second line (oldest line in the NHL?).
Blake draws back into the lineup for tonight's tilt. Through 37 games, he scored five goals and 11 points.
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#mnwild defenseman Mike Lundin officially shut down following surgery on a sports hernia
Lundin finishes the season with two assists through 17 games.
Not to be overshadowed by the Saints news, but Justin Falk is skating again for #mnwild
Falk could return to the lineup this season. The defender has a goal and seven points in 41 games.
No Jason Spezza at practice this afternoon at Bell Sensplex.
Seems like Spezza is still sick and might miss another game. The top line center has 29 goals and 75 points through 73 games.
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Barring an issue that crops up in today's practice, Wild captain Mikko Koivu will return Thursday night against the Calgary Flames, General Manager Chuck Fletcher just confirmed to me.
Expect Koivu to center the top line tomorrow. Through 45 games, the Wild's captain has 10 goals and 37 points.
Hunter said Backstrom will do "more" next week. Ramping things up is good thing, but still no indication when he'll practice with #Caps
More good news on Backstrom, albeit cryptic. The star center still has no timetable for his return.
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#Caps Hunter says he expects Semin to play tomorrow
As earlier reported, Semin is expected to play tomorrow. The sniper has scored 18 goals and 46 points in 69 games.
Johnson skated for 2nd day before practice -SK
Good news for Johnson. He still has no timetable as the Pens refuse to disclose his injury.
Line Change
Halischuk and Smith appear to be on the scratch line
Smith is likely to draw out with Paul Gaustad healthy. He has 13 goals and 33 points in 69 games.
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Halischuk and Smith appear to be on the scratch line
Looks like Halischuk is once again a healthy scratch. Through 67 games, he has 12 goals and 23 points.
Wilson and Josi skated earlier.
Josi is too injured to participate in team practice. The rookie has four goals and 15 points in his first 47 NHL games.
Wilson and Josi skated earlier.
Wilson is too injured to participate in team practice. He has 15 goals and 34 points through 66 games.
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Gaustad should draw back in this week and center the fourth line. He has three assists in six games with the Preds.
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Bourque moves back down to the third line with the addition of Radulov. Through 34 games, the rookie has four goals and 14 points.
Line Change
Looks like Hornqvist Legwand Radulov together this practice.
Look for Radulov to make his season debut on the Legwand line.
Waiver Move
CBJ puts Ryan Russell on waivers.
Russell is on waivers in order to play in the AHL playoffs. The rookie has two goals in 32 games.
Wings' Howard feels better, said he might return on Saturday. MRI Tuesday showed no damage to groin
Great news for Howard as he could return this week. Check the starting goalies page for the most up-to-date information.
Goalie Start
Ty Conklin clears waivers, so he'll be in goal tonight when Red Wings take on Rangers.
In five career starts against the Rangers, Conklin has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.60 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout.
Waiver Move
Conklin cleared waivers, ken holland told MLive
Conklin is now the Red Wings' starting goalie.
Goalie Start
Cam Ward will be in goal.
In three starts against the Panthers this season, Ward has a 0-2-1 record with a 2.00 GAA and .922 SV%.
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