NHL Hockey Player News

Injury

Steen (concussion) on the ice practicing in drills but not skating on a regular line. #stlblues

Sounds like Steen has no timetable for his return after almost getting back into the lineup weeks ago. He has 13 goals and 24 points in 36 games. Stay tuned for a further update.

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Jeremy Rutherford 2012-02-15T13:09:33.000Z

Jason Arnott(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Arnott skating on a regular line with Sobotka & Crombeen. Thursday a good possibility. #stlblues

Looks like Arnott will be playing on the third line tomorrow. He has 12 goals and 24 points through 49 games.

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Lou Korac 2018-07-18T17:53:20.064Z

Ian Cole(Defenseman)(D)|Utah Mammoth UTA

Call up / Send down

The #blues have sent Ian Cole and Evgeny Grachev back to AHL Peoria. CC: @sportsnetspec

Cole heads back to the AHL with the entire blue line healthy. He scored a goal and five points in 18 games.

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Chris Johnston 2012-02-15T13:07:39.000Z

Evgeny Grachev(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

The #blues have sent Ian Cole and Evgeny Grachev back to AHL Peoria. CC: @sportsnetspec

In his first 26 games with the Blues, the rookie scored a goal and four points. He'll probably be better served with more time in the minors.

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Chris Johnston 2018-07-18T17:53:18.357Z

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins(Center)(C)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Injury

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is skating with the team this morning, but after missing a string of practices, there's virtually no chance he plays.

Getting back on the ice is a good sign for the injured Nugent-Hopkins. The current first overall pick scored 13 goals and 35 points in his first 40 NHL games.

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Dan Tencer 2012-02-15T13:03:41.000Z

Cam Barker(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

My guess is that Barker comes back in tonigh

Look for Barker to play tonight with Potter out. He has two assists in 16 games.

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Dan Tencer 2018-07-18T17:53:14.423Z

Corey Potter(Defenseman)(D)|

Injury

Meanwhile, Corey Potter is missing again with his groin injury.

Potter is day-to-day with his groin injury and likely misses tonight's game. In his first 41 games with the Oilers, the journeyman has three goals and 17 points.

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Dan Tencer 2012-02-15T13:02:47.000Z

Nikolai Khabibulin(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

Khabibulin first off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll start in net for the #Oilers against the #Leafs tonight

In 31 career starts against the Leafs, Khabibulin has a 13-14-4 record with a 2.66 GAA, .914 SV% and four shutouts.

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@NHL_Oilers 2018-07-18T17:53:28.568Z

James van Riemsdyk(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

JvR practicing today. No gray jersey. Little birdy told me so.

If true, this is some great news for JVR owners. Before getting hurt he scored 11 goals and 22 points in 37 games.

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Dustin Leed 2012-02-15T12:05:13.000Z

Zenon Konopka(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Pas de changements chez les #Sens ce soir. Carkner et Konopka sur la passerelle.

Konopka is a healthy scratch for tonight's tilt. The pugilist has a steady 168 PIM through 49 games.

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Sylvain St-Laurent 2018-07-18T17:53:35.850Z

Matt Carkner(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Pas de changements chez les #Sens ce soir. Carkner et Konopka sur la passerelle.

Carkner remains a healthy scratch. The heavyweight d-man has 29 PIM through 23 games.

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Sylvain St-Laurent 2012-02-15T12:02:57.000Z

Craig Anderson(Goalie)(G)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Goalie Start

Anderson devant le filet.

In eight career starts against the Panthers, Anderson has a 6-0-1 record with a 2.22 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout.

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Sylvain St-Laurent 2012-02-15T12:01:30.000Z

Mike Green()(RD)|Inactive INA

Injury

#Caps Green says they'll make a decision tomorrow on if he'll go on the trip

Good news for Green as he continues to progress. Limited to only 10 games this season, the Caps are hoping to squeeze at least another month out of their top offensive defenseman.

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Sky Kerstein 2012-02-15T11:59:53.000Z

Joel Ward(Right Wing)(RW)|

Line Change

Jay Beagle - Jeff Halpern - Joel Ward

Ward moves back down to the fourth line. He has five goals and 15 points in 55 games.

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Capitals Watch 2012-02-15T11:58:34.000Z

Jeff Halpern(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Jay Beagle - Jeff Halpern - Joel Ward

Halpern slots down to the fourth line with Laich moving up. In 55 games, he has three goals and 13 points.

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Capitals Watch 2018-07-18T17:53:20.860Z

Brooks Laich(Center)(C)|

Line Change

Matt Hendricks - Brooks Laich - Mike Knuble

Laich moves back onto the third line. He has 10 goals and 28 points in 56 games.

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Capitals Watch 2012-02-15T11:57:40.000Z

Mike Knuble(Right Wing)(RW)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Barring any roster moves before Friday, Mike Knuble appears to be set for a return to game action.

The veteran has three goals and 11 points through 53 games.

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Capitals Watch 2018-07-18T17:53:27.390Z

Arron Asham(Right Wing)(RW)|Inactive INA

Injury

"I'm planning on being ready for the weekend; it's just a matter of whether the coaches feel confident enough to have me in or if I can crack the lineup -- the team's playing pretty good right now."

Sounds like Asham could be a possibility this weekend. Prior to getting hurt he scored two goals and 11 points in 41 games with 53 PIM.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2018-07-18T17:53:12.128Z

Marc-Andre Fleury(Goalie)(G)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Goalie Start

Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins.

In five career starts against the Ducks, Fleury has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.62 GAA and .890 SV%.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2012-02-15T17:34:41.000Z

Sidney Crosby(Center)(C)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Injury

Coach Dan Bylsma said Sidney Crosby is scheduled to skate today. #Penguins

Unless stated otherwise, everything is going according to plan for Crosby. He still has no timetable for his return.

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Shelly Anderson 2012-02-15T11:47:28.000Z

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