Line Change
According to Mike Babcock, Brad Stuart is in tonight's lineup.
Stuart gets back into the lineup after missing a game with the flu. The former 3rd overall pick has four goals and 11 points in 53 games.
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Cleary in tonight against Oilers
Cleary needs his knee drained but should gut through tonight's game. He has 11 goals and 26 points through 54 games.
Call up / Send down
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Wednesday the club has recalled forward Evgeny Grachev from the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.
Grachev's promotion is a sign that Matt D'Agostini may miss some playing time. The rookie has a goal and four points through 24 games.
Injury
Michael Blunden underwent earlier this morning a successful arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a meniscus. He will be out 4-6 weeks.
Blunden's injury creates a roster spot for Louis Leblanc. Through 28 games he scored two goals and an assist.
Markov skating hard prior 2 #Habs practice
Markov remains a ways away but continuing to ramp up his skating is a great sign. At this rate he might be able to provide a useful month or so.
Goalie Start
Ryan Miller first goalie off the ice for Sabres, set to start tonight against Bruins for first time since Milan Lucic collision.
In 33 career starts against the Bruins, Miller has a 20-6-7 record with a 2.66 GAA and .912 SV%.
Um, wow! #CBJ have signed RW Vinny Prospal to a one-year contract extension.
Prospal has been a valuable member of the Blue Jackets' offense and will stay in Columbus for at least one more year. The veteran has nine goals and 33 points through 53 games. Look for him to play on the top two lines next season as well.
Injury
Henrik Sedin back after taking shot off R foot.
Sounds like Sedin is OK after taking a Kevin Klein slap shot off his foot.
D'Agostini (upper-body injury) will not return. #stlblues
Sounds serious to knock him out of the game. The former Hab scored nine goals and 18 points through 51 games.
Goalie Start
After Devan Dubnyk allowed 13 goals over his last three games, we are GUESSING that Khabibulin gets the start
In 52 career appearances against the Red Wings, Khabibulin has a 16-26-4-2 record with a 3.28 GAA, .903 SV% and three shutouts.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the #Coyotes.
Smith, who was drafted by Dallas in 2001 and then played his first 44 NHL games for the Stars, stopped 87 of the 90 shots he faced in the first three games between these teams this season. -PhoenixCoyotes.com
Line Change
Eric Fehr takes his spot.
Fehr gets another crack at the lineup. He has a goal and an assist in 29 games.
Line Change
Winnipeg Jets F Kyle Wellwood will not play vs Toronto due to the flu.
Wellwood is a late scratch due to illness. The Windsor, Ont., native has 10 goals and 31 points through 54 games.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson starts vs. Jets.
In four career starts against the 'Jets', Gustavsson has a 2-2-0 record with a 2.42 GAA, .897 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Rinne and Luongo lead their teams onto the ice for warm ups #Preds #Canucks
In 10 career starts against the Predators, Rinne has a 4-5-0 record with a 2.74 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Fleury in net
In 23 career starts against the Habs, Fleury has a 13-8-1 record with a 3.32 GAA and .887 SV%.
Been so wrapped up in draft coverage, apologize if this is old news: NYI sign Frans Nielsen to 4 year, $11M extension. Takes him out of UFA.
The Isles lock in Nielsen, who has done a fine job as the team's second line center this season. The Danish pivot has nine goals and 25 points in 51 games.
Line Change
Flyers lines: Read-Talbot-Voracek
Read moves down to the third line. The rookie scored 16 goals and 32 points through his first 49 games.
Line Change
Flyers lines: Read-Talbot-Voracek
Voracek moves onto the third line. He has nine goals and 31 points through 52 games.
Flyers lines: Schenn-Briere-Simmonds
Simmonds moves up to the second line. He has 17 goals and 31 points through 52 games.
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