#habs no kaberle, diaz or gomez at practice
Sounds like Kaberle could miss a few more games. He has three goals and 22 points in 41 games with the Habs.
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#habs no kaberle, diaz or gomez at practice
Diaz's injury is clearly substantial as he could miss the next nine games. The rookie defenseman has three goals and 16 points in 59 games.
Line Change
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White gets bumped down to the third line. He has three assists and 45 PIM in 16 games.
Line Change
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Eller moves from the third line to the second. In his second full season with the Habs, he scored 15 goals and 26 points.
Goalie Start
Hedberg Tuesday vs. Sens.
Hedberg won his only appearance against the Sens this season, stopping 18 of 20 shots faced.
Goalie Start
#BruinsTalk Tim Thomas will get yet another start tonight against the #Leafs.
In four starts against the Leafs this season, Thomas has a 4-0-0 record with a 2.25 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Howard starts in goal.
Howard won his only career start against the Caps, stopping 26 of 28 shots faced.
Line Change
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Cleary gets bumped down to the third line. The versatile winger has 11 goals and 31 points in 67 games.
Nicklas Lidstrom on ice. Doesn't look to be struggling on ankle.
Good news for Lidstrom, who is back to skating normally. While the captain has no timetable to return, skating is a great sign.
Line Change
Abdelkader centering third line.
Look for Abdelkader to center the third tonight. He has eight goals and 21 points in 71 games.
Don't see Franzen or Helm
Expect Helm to miss tonight's game. The Red Wings' center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
Don't see Franzen or Helm
Expect Franzen to miss tonight's game. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Joey MacDonald also missing on ice.
MacDonald not practicing is not a good sign. Expect the backup to miss at least tonight's game and possibly the rest of the week.
Line Change
Nyquist on line with Datsyuk and Bertuzzi
Nyquist moves onto Datsyuk's line and should be in a position to produce. The rookie registered three assists in his first eight games played.
Signing
#Oilers have agreed to terms with @tigershockey goalie Tyler Bunz (5th round, 121st overall in 2010) on a 3-year entry level contract
Bunz just finished his fourth season with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL. Expect him to play in the AHL with an ATO.
Line Change
Janssen on fourth line with Boulton and Carter, so looks like Bernier could be forward to sit tonight.
Expect Bernier to watch tonight's game from the press box. He scored a goal and four points through 23 games.
Line Change
Janssen on fourth line with Boulton and Carter, so looks like Bernier could be forward to sit tonight.
Expect Janssen on the fourth line tonight. He has an assist and 65 PIM in 45 games.
Goalie Start
Dustin Tokarski first goalie off the ice, take that for what it's worth
Tokarski likely faces the Sabres for the first time in his career.
Adendum, from #Bruins morning skate: Rich Peverley (knee) also participating. Peverley hasn't practiced yet, though.
Peverley continues to progress and should give the Bs a boost once he returns. Through 49 games, he has nine goals and 38 points.
Goalie Start
Henrik Lundqvist in goal vs Devils for #NYR
In four starts against the Devils this season, Lundqvist has a 2-2-0 record with a 1.26 GAA, .947 SV% and one shutout.
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