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Trade

The Caps also sent forward Matt Ford to Philadelphia in exchange for defenseman Kevin Marshall.

In his first season in the Capitals organization, Ford scored 10 goals and 28 points through 39 games. He likely adds minor league depth to the Flyers' system.

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Dump n' Chase 2012-02-02T17:02:39.000Z

Danny Cleary(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Cleary went to hospital yesterday after cyst burst in swollen knee. He'll play tonight against Canucks. #RedWings

Cleary is a trooper and will play through the burst cyst. He has 10 goals and 22 points through 51 games this season.

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Helene St. James 2012-02-02T16:56:09.000Z

Devante Smith-Pelly(Right Wing)(RW)|

Injury

#NHLDucks Notes: Blake [lower body] and Smith-Pelly [foot] both skated today in practice, but remain day-to-day.

Smith-Pelly continues to skate as he looks to play his first game since the World Juniors. He likely returns to the lineup sometime in February.

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@AnaheimDucks 2012-02-02T16:57:27.000Z

Jason Blake(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Injury

Jason Blake (foot) went through long skate and said he felt good. Plans to skate again tomorrow morning. Still day to day.

Blake continues to progress and could get back into the lineup shortly. The Moorhead, Minnesota native has four goals and eight points through 15 games. Last night, Niklas Hagman took his place on the second line.

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Eric Stephens 2018-07-18T17:53:20.152Z

Cody Eakin(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Call up / Send down

That's because the Caps sent him back to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, just another trip back up I-83 for the 20-year-old center.

Eakin goes back to the AHL in order to clear room for Alex Ovechkin. He has four goals and eight points through 29 games.

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Capitals Watch 2012-02-02T16:52:18.000Z

Pierre-Cedric Labrie(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Call up / Send down

P-C Labrie will return to the lineup.

Labrie likely plays on a bottom line. He has an assist and 10 PIM through seven games.

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@TBLightning 2012-02-02T16:51:11.000Z

Nick Grossmann(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Nicklas Grossman said after morning skate today that he's feeling better after his bout with the flu. No decision made if he'll play.

Grossman missed last night's game due to the flu and could play tonight. He has five assists through 45 games.

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@DallasStars 2012-02-02T15:30:21.000Z

Richard Bachman(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Richard Bachman will start in goal for the Stars.

Bachman stopped all 11 shots in his only appearance against the Sharks.

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Andrew's Stars Blog 2012-02-02T15:28:29.000Z

Jeff Woywitka(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

#NYR According to AHL website, both Jeff Woywitka and Wojtek Wolski have sent to CT Whale on AHL conditioning assignment

Woywitka has yet to play a game in 2012 as he was out with a foot injury. Look for him to get up to speed in the minors.

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Katie Strang 2018-07-18T17:53:20.998Z

Wojtek Wolski(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

#NYR According to AHL website, both Jeff Woywitka and Wojtek Wolski have sent to CT Whale on AHL conditioning assignment

Wolski has been relegated to the bench with the Rangers at full strength. The team likely keeps him on the team in order to maintain depth but he has no fantasy hockey value.

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Katie Strang 2018-07-18T17:53:35.676Z

Jakub Kindl(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Babcock said Mursak and Commodore out tonight

Look for Kindl to play on the third pairing tonight. The former 19th overall pick has a goal and nine points through 38 games.

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Ansar Khan 2012-02-02T15:23:48.000Z

Cory Emmerton(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Babcock said Mursak and Commodore out tonight

With Mursak in the press box, Emmerton stays in the lineup. He has five goals and eight points through 40 games.

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Ansar Khan 2018-07-18T17:53:16.002Z

Mike Commodore(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Babcock said Mursak and Commodore out tonight

Commodore takes a seat tonight. In 15 games, he has only two assists.

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Ansar Khan 2018-07-18T17:53:27.191Z

Jan Mursak(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Babcock said Mursak and Commodore out tonight

Mursak takes a seat for tonight's game. The speedy winger has two assists in three games.

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Ansar Khan 2018-07-18T17:53:19.782Z

Bryan Bickell(Left Wing)(LW)|

Line Change

Looks like Bickell will play for just 2nd time in 6 gms

Contrary to an earlier report, Bickell draws back into the lineup tonight. The former 17-goal scorer has only four goals and nine points through 41 games this season.

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Ben Meyer-Abbott 2012-02-02T15:20:05.000Z

Michael Frolik(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

#Blackhawks scratches for tonight's game appear to be O'Donnell, Lepisto and Frolik. Looks like Bickell will play for just 2nd time in 6 gms

Frolik takes his turn on the bench after playing sparingly on the fourth line. He has five goals and 13 points through 48 games.

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Ben Meyer-Abbott 2012-02-02T15:19:06.000Z

Sami Lepisto(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

#Blackhawks scratches for tonight's game appear to be O'Donnell, Lepisto and Frolik. Looks like Bickell will play for just 2nd time in 6 gms

Lepisto continues to be a healthy scratch. Limited to only 11 games, the Finnish defender has no points.

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Ben Meyer-Abbott 2018-07-18T17:53:31.353Z

Sean O'Donnell(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

#Blackhawks scratches for tonight's game appear to be O'Donnell, Lepisto and Frolik. Looks like Bickell will play for just 2nd time in 6 gms

O'Donnell takes his turn to sit in the press box. The grizzled veteran has seven assists through 35 games.

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Ben Meyer-Abbott 2018-07-18T17:53:31.901Z

Jack Hillen(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Look for Jack Hillen to come out on the defensive side — he was the last defenseman off the ice this morning.

With everyone healthy, Hillen is the healthy scratch. The former Islander has two goals and six points through 45 games.

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Predators Insider 2012-02-02T15:13:37.000Z

Jerred Smithson(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Trotz also said Francis Bouillon and Jerred Smithson would return to the lineup.

Expect Smithson to oust a forward from the third line. The faceoff specialist has a goal and five points through 44 games.

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Predators Insider 2018-07-18T17:53:21.117Z

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