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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.
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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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Lucic-Kelly-Peverley
Kelly remains on the top line. He has 14 goals and 25 points in 51 games. Expect his production to remain consistent in a contract year.
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#NHLBruins have started practice: Chara not on ice
Chara did not skate this morning. Considering the Bruins don't play tonight, this absence could be maintenance. Stay tuned for an update on his status.
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David Krejci remains on third line for today's practice.
Krejci was moved onto the third line midway through Sunday's game. He has 11 goals and 39 points in 48 games but has only an assist over his last five.
Nate Thompson, who left practice yesterday, meeting with Guy Boucher on the ice.
Sounds like Thompson might miss a few games. The Anchorage, Alaska native has seven goals and 11 points through 45 games.
Injury
Ryan Malone sporting the yellow jersey at the skate today. http://say.ly/UJP1nV8
Malone remains sidelined. He has 10 goals and 27 points through 41 games this season, playing mostly on the top line.
Adam Hall no yellow jersey this morning. Look like he's ready to go.
Sounds like Hall will draw back in on a bottom line. He has a goal and three points playing primarily on the fourth line.
Goalie Start
Craig Anderson is the first goalie off the ice. #Sens
In six career appearances against the Blues, Andy has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.95 GAA and .913 SV%.
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Colton Gillies will play tonight with Jeff Carter and Vinny Prospal #mnwild #CBJ
Gillies has played on the second line for a few games now but could be more productive against his former team. The big forward has a goal and an assist in eight games.
Goalie Start
#CBJ G Curtis Sanford will start tonight vs Wild.
In nine career appearances against the Wild, Sanford has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.44 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Looks like Clemmensen vs Vokoun tonight in Washington.
In 14 career appearances against the Caps, Clemmensen has a 4-6-1 record with a 3.68 GAA and .868 SV%.
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John Erskine and Jay Beagle are taking part in extra work. #caps
Erskine stays out with Jeff Schultz in the lineup. He has two assists through 27 games.
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John Erskine and Jay Beagle are taking part in extra work. #caps
Looks like Beagle is the odd-man out up front for the Caps. He has an assist in 13 games.
Injury
#Caps Laich "I felt good on the ice, turn and pivot and everything felt pretty good"
Laich practiced on the fourth line this morning and could play there tonight. Before getting hurt he scored 10 goals and 28 points.
Goalie Start
#Caps Vokoun first goalie off
In six career appearances against the Cats, Vokoun has a 2-2-2 record with a 2.23 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
#Caps spokesman says Green did skate this morning, hadn't skated in three previous days
Green getting back on the ice is a good sign. However, he likely remains out until March as he recovers from both a groin injury and sports hernia surgery.
Line Change
Jagr leaves the ice and slams the bench door behind him.
No word on why Jagr was angry this morning. Check back for a further update on whether it is injury related.
Briere and JVR both out there for morning skate. We'll see if Briere tries to go.
Despite the progress JVR may have made he remains out indefinitely. Before getting hurt he scored 11 goals and 22 points in 37 games.
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