Jets announce Jim Slater (undisclosed, day-to-day) is out tonight.
Slater has one assist in eight games.
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Jets head coach Claude Noel confirms D Mark Stuart (hip) is out tonight.
Adam Pardy will start in his spot.
Goalie Start
Patrick Roy says Giguere, not Varlomov, will start against Penguins Monday.
Giguere got his second win of the season on Saturday. He allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 win over the Sabres. He draws a tough assignment tomorrow vs. Pittsburgh.
Goalie Start
Lindy Ruff wouldn't say, but the guess is Jack Campbell vs Ducks.
It would be Campbell's first career start if he does indeed play over Dan Ellis. He was 19-13-3 with a 2.65 GAA and .905 SV% in the AHL last season. If he starts he has a tough matchup against a Ducks team who have won six in a row.
Goalie Start
Pavelec gets the start in goal.
Pavelec allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Blues on Friday. He has a good chance to win his second in a row against the Predators.
Waiver Move
Anaheim has placed Brad Staubitz on waivers.
Staubitz has not appeared in a game this season.
Goalie Start
Pete DrBoer confirms he'll stick with Schneider in Columbus.
Schneider stopped all 22 shots he faced on Saturday. It was his first shutout of the season, so he earns another start vs. the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. It is a good matchup for Schneider.
Sam Gagner has been cleared for light contact. Will see the doctor again next week.
Gagner has not played in a game this season after breaking his jaw in the preseason.
Call up / Send down
Leafs send Ashton, Smith and Broll back to the Marlies.
Smith scored one goal in three games while averaging just 4:49 TOI.
Call up / Send down
Leafs send Ashton, Smith and Broll back to the Marlies.
Ashton had one assist while averaging 6:06 TOI in seven games.
Call up / Send down
Leafs send Ashton, Smith and Broll back to the Marlies.
Broll had one assist and averaged 8:11 TOI in five games.
Goalie Start
Lack starts for the Canucks.
Lack allowed four goals on 36 shots in a winning effort over the Flames on October 6th. He could make a great spot start today with a good matchup vs. Columbus. If you need goalie stats on Sunday, he could be your last ditch effort.
Retirement
Biron has officially retired from the National Hockey League.
Biron went 230-191-52 with a 2.61 GAA and .910 SV% in his 16 year career.
Hartnell says he's not close to 100 percent yet.
While is sounds like Vincent Lecavalier will return Thursday, Hartnell who was injured in the same game is doubtful for Thursday.
Injury
Jordan Schroeder on crutches this morning. No official word on injury.
Schroeder left Saturday's game with a foot injury after playing just 7:24. He also missed time earlier this season with a hairline fracture in his foot.
Call up / Send down
The Blackhawks assign Joakim Nordstrom to Rockford (AHL).
Nordstrom had one goal while averaging just 10:43 TOI in eight games.
Goalie Start
McElhinney will start.
McElhinney was 29-16-3 with a 2.32 GAA and .923 SV% in the AHL last season. He has a pretty tough matchup with the Canucks in town, but you could use him as a spot start if you are really desperate.
Lecavalier (lower-body) is expected to return Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Lecavalier has missed the last three games. He had one goal and two assists in his first five games as a Flyer.
Taylor Hall has returned to Edmonton to receive medical examination on his injured left knee.
The Oilers and Hall owners are hoping that an MRI in Edmonton reveals no structural damage to his injured knee. Leaving the team on the road trip isn't exactly a good sign, but we'll have to wait and see what the MRI reveals.
Goalie Start
Eddie Lack is expected to get the start, which would be his second of the season.
Lack allowed four goals on 36 shots in a winning effort over the Flames on October 6th. He could make a great spot start today with a good matchup vs. Columbus. If you need goalie stats on Sunday, he could be your last ditch effort.
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