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Injury

Again, Lamoriello said Tuesday they won't have results on Zajac until tonight. RT @brian_roe: @TGfireandice Zajac???

Check back for a further update on Zajac. After barely missing a game for most of his career, Zajac has been limited to only eight games following surgery to his Achilles heel.

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Tom Gulitti 2012-02-09T11:43:49.000Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Reimer starts tonight in Philly.

In two career starts against the Flyers, Reimer has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and .921 SV%.

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Jonas Siegel 2012-02-09T11:40:54.000Z

Kyle Wellwood(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

Jets forward Kyle Wellwood will not play for the Jets tonight against the Capitals and will miss his second straight game.

Wellwood misses yet another game with the flu. The Windsor, Ont., native has 10 goals and 31 points through 54 games.

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Illegal Curve 2018-07-18T17:53:24.193Z

Ondrej Pavelec(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Ondrej Pavelec will start in net for the Jets tonight.

In 17 career appearances against the Caps, Pavelec has a 5-9-1 record with a 2.79 GAA, .916 SV% and two shutouts.

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Illegal Curve 2012-02-09T11:25:23.000Z

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

Line Change

Lee in Carkner out

Carkner takes a seat in the press box. The heavyweight has two points and 29 PIM through 23 games.

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Nicolas St-Pierre 2012-02-09T11:22:58.000Z

Brian Lee(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Butler and Lee both back in.

Lee plays in his 29th game this season. He registered five assists over that span.

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Daniel Slater 2018-07-18T17:53:13.914Z

Bobby Butler(Right Wing)(RW)|

Line Change

Butler and Lee both back in.

Butler gets back in the lineup on the top line. In 41 games, he has only five goals and nine points while moving between all four lines.

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Daniel Slater 2012-02-09T11:21:46.000Z

Ryan Malone(Left Wing)(LW)|

Injury

Lightning's Malone (upper body) skating this morning in a regular jersey.

Malone must be cleared for regular contact which is a great sign. He has 10 goals and 27 points through 41 games this season, playing mostly on the top line.

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Damian Cristodero 2012-02-09T11:19:46.000Z

Martin Brodeur(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Brodeur says ankle is Ok to back up tonight and play if needed. Thinks it's smart not to play tonight

Brodeur likely plays this weekend as the ankle injury is clearly not serious. However, at his age, his body doesn't bounce back as easily.

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Tom Gulitti 2012-02-09T11:18:21.000Z

Jordan Staal(Center)(C)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Injury

Jordan Staal, Dustin Jeffrey first on the ice for #Penguins practice. Wearing alternate blue practice gear.

Staal is expected to play this weekend for the Pens. The former 2nd overall pick has 15 goals and 21 points in 34 games.

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Shelly Anderson 2012-02-09T11:17:29.000Z

Ilya Bryzgalov(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Bryzgalov is sick players say

Bryzgalov did not participate in today's practice due to the illness. No word on who will backup Sergei Bobrovsky tonight.

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Tim Panaccio 2012-02-09T11:16:16.000Z

Mike Duco(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

#Canucks recall Mike Duco from Chicago Wolves.

Duco likely fills in for Weise or Henrik tonight. He has an assist in three games but is better known for what he can do with his fists.

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Ben Kuzma 2018-07-18T17:53:27.278Z

Henrik Sedin(Center)(C)|

Injury

With Henrik Sedin (ankle) on limp

Sedin is questionable to play tonight after missing practice yesterday. The former MVP was also spotted in a walking boot so his chances of playing tonight are likely very slim.

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Ben Kuzma 2012-02-09T11:14:20.000Z

Alex Auld(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

Alex Auld confirms that he's starting tonight vs NAS.

In six career starts against the Preds, Auld has a 3-2-1 record with a 2.69 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout.

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Ian Mendes 2018-07-18T17:53:10.605Z

Jack Skille(Right Wing)(RW)|

Injury

#FlaPanthers welcome back Jack Skille and Jose Theodore back to the ice...Skille not expected to dress v #LAKings

Skille remains a possibility to play this weekend. The former 7th overall pick has two goals and six points through 33 games.

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George Richards 2012-02-09T11:12:18.000Z

Jose Theodore(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Injury

#FlaPanthers welcome back Jack Skille and Jose Theodore back to the ice...Skille not expected to dress v #LAKings

As expected, Theodore will only backup Scott Clemmensen tonight. Look for him to draw in at some point over the weekend.

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George Richards 2018-07-18T17:53:22.647Z

Scott Clemmensen(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Scott Clemmensen in net for #FlaPanthers v #LAKings

Clemmensen lost his only career start against the Kings, allowing three goals on 32 shots.

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George Richards 2012-02-09T11:10:46.000Z

Jacob Markstrom(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Injury

Jacob Markstrom also out on ice for #FlaPanthers morning skate v #LAKings

Seeing Markstrom on the ice is a great sign for the top prospect. Expect him to go back to the AHL once healthy in order to get back in game shape.

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George Richards 2012-02-09T11:10:46.000Z

Ryan Johansen(Center)(C)|Philadelphia Flyers PHI

Line Change

#CBJ C Ryan Johansen is a healthy scratch tonight vs. #DallasStars.

Johansen is once again a healthy scratch as he continues his growing pains. Through 43 games, he has nine goals and 17 points.

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Aaron Portzline 2012-02-09T11:10:13.000Z

Zenon Konopka(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Konopka extra

Konopka is the healthy scratch tonight. He has 168 PIM through 49 games.

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Nicolas St-Pierre 2018-07-18T17:53:35.847Z

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