The Penguins do not plan to update the status of injured D Matt Niskanen until Tuesday.
Niskanen left yesterday's game with a lower-body injury. Monitor his status on Tuesday to see if he'll be ready to return to action.
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#Canes Justin Faulk (upper body) out tonight versus Boston.
Faulk has been logging top-pair minutes on the Hurricanes blueline this season so this is a big loss for the Canes who play a strong Bruins team tonight. Consider him day-to-day.
Versteeg participated regularly in practice today, looks ready to play.
Versteeg still hasn't played yet this season, but should step in and help the Panthers score right away.
#Isles say D Travis Hamonic has a sprained ankle. Left MTS Centre last night in a walking boot. Likely out tomorrow vs. Pitt.
Hamonic has been arguably the Islanders best blueliner this season. This loss will hurt the Islanders and is unfortunate for fantasy owners who were excited about his good start to the season.
Call up / Send down
Gallagher stays with the Habs as well.
Gallagher has a goal and an assist in 3 games with the Canadiens this season. He was informed today that he will be staying with the big club and not going back to juniors. He won't be fantasy relevant until he sees more ice time.
Goalie Start
Anton Khudobin is first goalie off and looks to get start vs Canes tonight.
This will mark Khudobin's first start of the year. He doesn't hold much fantasy value as it appears as if Rask will start as many games as possible.
Released
Arnott fails physical.
The Rangers and Arnott had agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6 million but that was pending a physical, which Arnott did not pass on Sunday. The Rangers are expected to still be in the market for a big UFA centerman but it won't be Arnott.
Chris Kreider (ankle) misses practice.
Kreider who has missed the Rangers last two game, missed practice again today. It's unclear when he will be back.
Call up / Send down
#Habs announce Galchenyuk is staying in Montreal this season
Galchenyuk is averaging 12:05 a game and has registered 1 goal, 2 assists and is a +2 in 4 games this season. The Habs must like what they've seen from the 18 year old.
Vanek has come on the ice #sabres
Vanek missed yesterdays game with a muscle strain is back on the ice today. It unclear when he'll be back but skating in practice is a good sign it will be soon. Vanek has 3G 6A in 4 games this season.
Line Change
Grigorenko takes ice at #sabres practice.
Grigorenko just played in his 5th game of the season which meant it is time for the Sabres to decide whether or not to keep him or send him back to juniors. The fact that he is on the ice this morning seems like he will stay with the team. However he has been a non-factor this season recording 0 points in 5 contests.
Weiss (lower body) still not ready to play.
Weiss skated by himself today for a bit before leaving the ice unhappy. Doesn't appear he is ready to go yet.
Goalie Start
Lehtonen starts tonight against Columbus.
Lehtonen is 2-0-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .944 SV% and has a fairly easy matchup tonight against a Blue Jackets team struggling to score (9 goals in 5 games).
Goalie Start
From a.m. skate, looks as though Bobrovsky gets the start tonight vs. Dallas.
Bobrovsky is 1-1-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .913 SV% and is coming off a 4-0 loss in which he saved 24 of 28 shots that he faced. He'll take on a 2-2-1 Dallas squad tonight.
Goalie Start
Niemi is now confirmed to start as he takes on a tough Canucks team.
Antti Niemi (2.33 goals-against average, .927 save percentage) will return to the net for the Sharks, looking for his fourth straight win.
Babcock said Helm (back) is out tonight.
Helm had just returned from a sore back, but only managed to stay in the lineup for one game.
Goalie Start
Crawford is now confirmed to start tonight against the Red Wings.
Crawford has allowed 2 goals in every game he's played in this season, but with his team scoring he is 4-0-0. The Blackhawks are off to a 5-0 start and look to continue that tonight against their Central Division rival the Detroit Red WIngs.
Daniel Alfredsson (sick) will not play today.
Make sure you get Alfredsson out of your lineup for people in daily leagues.
Goalie Start
Leighton is in.
Leighton will get his first start of the year tonight.
Call up / Send down
#Flyers are sending Scott Laughton back to juniors.
The Flyers can bring Laughton back as soon as the Oshawa Generals are eliminated from OHL contention.
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