Line Change
Souray in. He'll start with Larsen.
Remember to put Souray back in your lineups. The veteran defender has been limited to only 46 games -- due to various injuries -- but has made the most of it with five goals and 18 points.
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have reassigned forward Matt Watkins to the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate (AHL).
The rookie had no points and a minus-1 rating in his NHL debut.
Line Change
Sutter confirms both Smith and Glencross will game time decisions. #Flames
The injured defenseman is expected to play on the top pairing with Jay Bouwmeester. Through 32 games, Smith scored two goals and 10 points.
Line Change
Sutter confirms both Smith and Glencross will game time decisions. #Flames
Looks like Glencross is ready to play on the top line. Before getting hurt, Glencross scored 18 goals and 33 points over 45 games.
Goalie Start
Kiprusoff
In 23 career appearances against the Coyotes, Kipper has a 12-9-2 record with a 2.38 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
Backstrom apparently didn't skate while team was on road. Off ice work only
Keep Backstrom out of your immediate plans.
Ovechkin day-to-day w that lower body injury, Dale Hunter says.
No word on how much time he will miss.
Goalie Start
Goaltending duel between Rinne and Halak tonight!
In 19 career starts against the Blues, Rinne has a 12-5-2 record with a 1.85 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Same lineup for Blues tonight so Huskins & Hensick scratched.
Hensick has yet to make his season debut and likely will only be used in case an injury occurs.
Line Change
Same lineup for Blues tonight so Huskins & Hensick scratched.
Huskins will sit in the press box once again tonight. The veteran has two goals and five points in 12 games.
Goalie Start
Halak in goal. #stlblues
In four starts against the Preds this season, Halak has a 0-2-2 record with a 1.69 GAA and .933 SV%.
Goalie Start
Bryz will start vs EDM tonite
In 15 career starts against the Oilers, Bryzgalov has a 8-6-0 record with a 3.01 GAA, .900 SV% and two shutouts.
Robyn Regehr is OK.
Regehr left the team's last game but shouldn't miss any playing time. He has a goal and three points with 36 PIM in 55 games.
Injury
#Sabres Cody McCormick isn't ready yet.
McCormick practiced on the fourth line this morning but will not play. He has two assists and 49 PIM in 38 games.
Goalie Start
Howard (starting)
In 12 career appearances against the Canucks, Howard has a 7-5-0 record with a 2.92 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Jonhson back, we'll see how he feels -SK
Johnson should be able to at least backup Marc-Andre Fleury moving forward.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Niskanen is sick.
Sounds like Niskanen is questionable for the next Pens game. Through 59 games, he scored three goals and 17 points. If he can't play, look for either a roster move or for Brooks Orpik to draw in.
DeBoer said Travis Zajac (sore Achilles) was scheduled to skate either today or tomorrow. Said he hadn't heard yet if he skated today.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Noel confirms Zach Bogosian is out for #NHLJets
Bogosian remains day-to-day with a nagging injury. The former 3rd overall pick has three goals and 21 points in 53 games.
RNH in a regular blue jersey at practice. Bring on the contact. Ok who wants to run the franchise? Anyone?
The youngster likely needs a few more practices before drawing in. Before getting hurt, RNH scored 13 goals and 35 points in his first 40 NHL games.
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