Goalie Start
Biron was the first goalie off the ice at practice Friday, which usually indicates he starts.
It would be just Biron's 5th start of the season.
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Panthers have reassigned Robak to AHL.
Robak had just one assist in 15 games with the Panthers.
Jovanovski will undergo season-ending hip surgery on April 5th.
it's been a tough season for the Panthers as Jovanovski is the fourth player to have season ending surgery. That list includes Sean Bergenheim who has missed all season with a lower body injury, Stephen Weiss (wrist surgery, missed last 13 games) and Kris Versteeg (knee surgery, missed last eight games)
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Griess has been assigned to the Worcester Sharks (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Greiss has missed the last 11 games with a neck injury. In four games this season, Greiss has posted a 1-3-0 record with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage
Coach Todd Richards said Adrian Aucoin will be out Friday with bumps and bruises.
Aucoin has just 2 assists in 25 games this season and is minus 9.
Call up / Send down
Craig Smith will be recalled and join the Preds in Colorado Sunday. No word on if he will be in the lineup or not.
With Mike Fisher dealing with a hand injury the Preds placed Scott Hannan on IR and will recall Smith.
Hannan had a setback with his injury and has been placed on IR.
He is not fantasy relevant.
Injury
Barry Trotz confirmed that Fisher did not suffer any broken bones in his had after blocking a shot Thursday.
He will will travel with the team to Colorado and Chicago, but Trotz is unsure when he will be able to play.
Line Change
Looks like Gaustad returns for Preds Saturday. He is centering line of Clune and Yip today.
Gaustad has missed eight straight games with an upper-body injury.
Injury
With only a couple of minutes remaining in Thursday’s game, Predators center Mike Fisher slid to block a shot. He left the ice holding his right hand gingerly and headed straight to the locker room.
Trotz said X-rays taken at Bridgestone Arena were inconclusive as to whether Fisher suffered any broken bones, but the Predators should know more Friday. Fisher did not practice Friday.
Goalie Start
Steve Mason gets the start in goal.
It will be Mason's first start since March 5th.
Clarke macarthur will travel to Ottawa with the team but will not play. He has not skated since Monday.
MacArthur will miss his third straight game.
Johnny Boychuk practiced with the team Friday and is a gametime decision for Saturday's game vs Flyers.
Boychuk has missed 3 straight games with a foot injury.
Thomas Vanek is doubtful for the Sabres when they host Washington on Saturday.
It will be Vanek's 2nd straight game missed.
Paul MacLean has ruled Craig Anderson out of each of the next two games: vs TOR & @ BOS. Earliest he could come back is next week @ BUF.
MacLean has not announced a starter for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Injury
Matt Greene's recovery has progressed enough to allow him to resume skating, and his projected return to the lineup is now set for late April, according to Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi.
Green was injured in the season opener and required back surgery to repair a herniated disc. The expectation is that Greene would be available for the opening round of the playoffs.
Goalie Start
Kari Lehtonen starts in goal
Lehtonen gave up 6 goals on 41 shots in his last start. Also against Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Hackett starts.
Hackett will make his NHL season debut. Niklas Backstrom, who started 12 in a row and 16 of the past 17 games, remained in Minny to rest up for Saturday's home game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Goalie Start
Jonas Hiller going for the Ducks tonight against Chicago.
Hiller made 22 saves in a 4-2 Ducks win against the Hawks on March 20th, but the Ducks have dropped 4 straight games since that win.
Head coach Michel Therrien confirmed that Nathan Beaulieu will play tomorrow against the Rangers.
Beaulieu has nine goals and 16 assists in 62 games in the AHL this season. He was recalled by the Canadiens on Friday.
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