Evander Kane is on the ice for Jets morning skate #nhljets #tsn
Rumor has it Kane could play tonight. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on the franchise player.
NHL Hockey Player News
Ryan Carter (hand) not ready to practice
He scored two goals and four points through 42 games with the Devils.
Adam Larsson hasn't yet started to skate because of bruised lower back.
Sounds like Larsson will miss a few more games. The rookie has been a bright point in an average season for the Devils, scoring two goals and 16 points through 47 games.
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Pete DeBoer confirmed that Cam Janssen will play tonight vs. Rangers.
Janssen is expected to round out the fourth line. He has an assist and 55 PIM through 36 games.
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Coach Paul MacLean has liked Jim O'Brien's game. #Sens
O'Brien will play on the fourth line for the third consecutive game. He's still looking for his first NHL point.
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Bobby Butler will be a scratch.
Butler is once again a healthy scratch. Through 41 games, the scoring winger has only four goals and nine points.
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Jagr is fine. He told me he was just pissed off about something, but no injury. No worries.
Sounds like Jagr is fine and will play tonight. Start him with confidence.
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Shelley, Zolnierczyk and Lilja appear to be the scratches.
Zolnierczyk draws out of the lineup with Briere returning. He has three goals and five points through 36 games.
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Shelley, Zolnierczyk and Lilja appear to be the scratches.
Lilja is a healthy scratch, staying out in favor of rookie Erik Gustafsson. He has three assists through 32 games.
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Shelley, Zolnierczyk and Lilja appear to be the scratches.
Shelley stays out of the lineup tonight. The pugilist has only 27 PIM in 21 games.
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So Eminger healthy scratch again #NYR
Eminger probably knocks Stu Bickel out of the lineup when he returns. He has two goals and four points through 30 games. Expect him back later this week.
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Bickel playing tonight.
Bickel has five assists in 20 games with 46 PIM. He rounds out the third pairing tonight.
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Fisher and Erat skating this morning
Erat took a day to heal some bumps and bruises. The scoring winger has 12 goals and 39 points in 45 games.
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Fisher and Erat skating this morning
Fisher plays in the dirty areas so expect him to take the occasional maintenance day. He has 15 goals and 31 points in 45 games.
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Ness will be paired with Eaton
Ness rounds out the third pairing. He has two goals and 17 points through 46 AHL games.
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MacDonald with Reese.
Reese moves up into the top four with Hamonic injured. He has a goal and three points through 15 games.
Goalie Start
Capuano goes with Nabokov in goal.
In 11 career starts against the Flyers, Nabokov has a 7-1-2 record with a 2.45 GAA, .908 SV% and one shutout.
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#canadiens Travis Moen game time decision. Devrait obtenir le feu vert ce soir.
Moen could play tonight. The gritty winger scored nine goals and 16 points through 46 games.
Call up / Send down
Winnipeg Jets have re-assigned forward Spencer Machacek to the St. John’s IceCaps
With Machacek in the minors, expect Tim Stapleton or Evander Kane to play tonight. The rookie registered no points in two games.
Horton not skating with team.
Not sure if Horton's absence means a setback. The scoring winger remains out with a concussion but began light skating/workouts.
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