Josh Harding conditioning stint to begin in Houston tomorrow; likely to play 2 games this weekend #mnwild #aeros
Harding continues to improve but is probably not fantasy relevant at this point in the season.
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Line Change
Prospal-Letestu-Gaborik
Letestu moves up to the first line with Gaborik and Prospal, could see a production boost.
Line Change
#CBJ morning skate underway. Looks like Gillies is in for Anisimov tonight vs #Avs. He will play with Mackenzie and Boll.
Anisimov had 8 pts in his last 9 games and had been playing on the first line with Gaborik and Prospal. Gillies doesn't have fantasy value.
Goalie Start
Bob goes in net
Bob is fresh off his 3rd Star of the Week in the last 6. A must start vs. the Avs.
Call up / Send down
#Oilers have recalled forwards Anton Lander and Teemu Hartikainen from the #OKCBarons
On the heels of the press conference announcing Craig MacTavish as the new GM, the Oilers call up some additional forward depth.
Jaro Halak on the ice after practice...pushing off on his own in the corner. Hasnt taken shots #stlblues
Update: According to Lou Korac, Halak is now facing shots.
Indicates Halak is still probably a little ways away. Ride Elliott in the interim.
Call up / Send down
The @Avalanche has reassigned goaltender Sami Aittokallio to @monstershockey.
This means Varly is ready to return and should back up Giggy tonight.
Injury
Oates on Laich: "I don't know how long it's going to be. We're still evaluating and talking and all that." Assured better answer tomorrow.
Laich has only played in 9 games this year, recording 4 points.
Goalie Start
MacDonald is in goal tonight for #flames
MacDonald has started 3 of 4 for the Flames, winning all three. His SV% is 31 pts better than Kipper's but is still probably not worth starting tonight.
Goalie Start
Confirmed. Sitting right next to ->> RT @MikeHeika Richard Bachman off the ice first. Looks like he's in goal tonight.
After a rough start to the season, Bachman has won 4 in a row (2 in relieft), allowing 3 goals in 169 minutes. Unfortuantely, he plays the Hawks tonight.
Goalie Start
Emery left ice, Crawford still out there. Typically that means Emery will be your #Blackhawks starter tonight vs. #Stars #NHL
Emery has 3 shutouts in his last 5 starts and is a must-start against the Stars.
Call up / Send down
Berglund centering the checking line with Cracknell and Reaves
Berglund moves down from the second line,
Marcus Johansson tweaked something lower body, came off the ice as a precaution team spokesman said.
Update via Stephen Whyno - #Caps coach Adam Oates said Marcus Johansson is OK, didn't sound concerned about LW leaving practice while a little "sore."
We will keep you posted on any updates.
Line Change
Looks like Matt Kassian will be in for Latendresse. #Sens
Disappointing news for Latendresse as although he was on the 3rd line he was seeing some time on the Sens PP.
DeBoer continues to say Kovalchuk is "day to day", which is what he's been saying for a few days now.
Not much of an update on the star winger, but it's safe to leave him on the bench tonight.
Julien said he'll be rotating defenseman in and out of lineup. Tonight Hamilton is in and Ference is out.
Dougie draws back into the lineup
Goalie Start
Bryz just left the ice in MTL, so looks like he's your starter tonight.
Bryzgalov has lost hist last 2 and been on the bench for 2 of the Flyers last 3 games. Tough matchup against the Habs tonight.
Bergeron has been cleared to play.
Update: Reporting that they are still waiting on final clearance and want to be cautious.
Bergeron was skating in practice on the top line with Lucic and Seguin.
Carlyle says Lupul is a gametime decision, will only play if he feels 110 percent ready.
Lupul hasn't played since receiving a concussion on April 4. Stay tuned.
Malkin practicing today. Skating as an extra. #Penguins
Looks like Malkin may miss a second straight game after re-aggravating an upper body injury.
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