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Ward first off ice.
Ward has been lit up his first 2 starts this year, giving up 8 goals on 38 shots.
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Matt Frattin has been recalled from the Marlies to replace the injured Joffrey Lupul.
It remains to be seen where Frattin will play in the lineup, but this is a great opportunity for the young forward to proves he belongs in the NHL. Where he plays in the lineup and how much ice time he gets will ultimately determine his fantasy value.
Lupul fractured his forearm in last nights game against the Penguins.
This is a tough break for the Leafs and Lupul, who broke his arm when he got hit hit by a Dion Phaneuf shot. Lupul has been placed on IR and will be out for an extended period of time.
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Miikka Kiprusoff will get the start in net
Kiprusoff needs to give the Flames better goaltending than he has so far. For this team to be competitive this year, they'll need above average netminding from their number one.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn has been suspended one game for his hit on defenceman Anton Volchenkov during Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils.
Make sure to leave Schenn on the bench tomorrow if you have a full roster
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Dennis Seidenberg will be a game-time decision tonight.
Along with teammate Brad Marchand, Seidenberg is a game-time decision. Seidenberg skated in the Bruins last two practices and hopes to play tonight. Monitor his status as game-time approaches.
Marchand will be a game-time decision tonight.
Marchand was shaken up by a hit from Jets forward Evander Kane on Monday. Marchand skated in practice today, so monitor his status prior to game-time and act accordingly.
Dineen confirms Caruso broke his arm #flapanthers
Michael Caruso made his NHL debut last Saturday, then sat a game and then in his second career NHL game broke his arm. Tough start for the young blueliner. Caruso isn't fantasy relevant.
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No surprise Henrik Lundqvist gets the start for the 0-2 Rangers.
Lundqvist has had a slow start to the season to say the least (0-2, 4.75 GAA, .865 SV%). However he is the reigning Vezina winner for a reason, it is no time to panic with him. 'King' Henrik's first loss of the year came against the Bruins, 3-1 in the season opener. He will look to improve on that when he gets another crack at them tonight.
Confirmed!! Gardner plays tonight.
Gardiner will make his season debut tonight. It will be the first time Gardiner will have played since suffering a concussion in the AHL on December 8.
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#CBJ Coach Todd Richards says plan is to go with Bobrovski 2morrow nite vs #Avs.
Bobrovsky appears to have won the starting job in Columbus over Steve Mason. He has been very good this season (1-0-1, 2.31 GAA, .934 SV%). The Blue Jackets have been playing better than people expected, if they continue this play Bobrovsky could be worth a fantasy look.
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#CBJ goalie Steve Mason makes his season debut vs #coyotes tonight here in Phoenix.
Mason was in a battle for the starting job in camp but Bobrovsky started the first two games of the year and played very well. It appears like Mason is the backup for now. Mason doesn't have any fantasy value as long as he is the backup.
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Craig Anderson will start tomorrow vs. FLA. #Sens
Anderson is off to a fantastic start to the season (2-0, 0.50 GAA, .983 SV%) and he will look to keep it going against the Panthers. Anderson is a good start right now.
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#Caps Oates says Neuvirth is in tomorrow
The Capitals are struggling to start the season, and Holtby has given up 10 goals in 2 games. Adam Oates is turning to Neuvirth Thursday to change things up. If Neuvirth plays well he could possibly win the starting job. Monitor this situation going forward.
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Lindy Ruff gave strong hint Jhonas Enroth will start for Sabres on Thursday in Carolina.
The Sabres have back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday so it appears like Enroth will start Thursday and they'll go back to Miller on Friday. Enroth has no fantasy value.
Signing
Sharks today will agree to terms with Scott Gomez on one-year, $700,000 (pro-rated) deal.
Gomez only had 49 points in 118 games in his last two seasons in Montreal. Those aren't encouraging numbers for fantasy owners. He gets a fresh start in San Jose to resurrect his career. Let him show you he can do that before running to the Waiver Wire to get him.
Seems unlikely that Gardiner would play tonight, but Carlyle did not rule it out.
Gardiner would have to come back and score before he would be worth a fantasy add.
Hartnell (foot) not at #Flyers practice.
Hartnell's availability for tomorrow contest against the Rangers is still unclear. He got hurt when he got hit by a shot last night against the Devils. Hartnell like the rest of the Flyers are off to a slow start.
MacArthur-Bozak-Kessel
MacArthur has 0 points in the first two games, along with a lot of the Leafs who are having trouble scoring. This looks like a move to try and spark some offense, however if MacArthur can take advantage of his time on the first line he might stay there.
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Reimer first goalie off the ice. Another sure indicator of his starting status for tonight.
This would be Reimer's first start of the night after he watched Ben Scrivens go 1-1 (1.53 GAA, .929 SV%). Unfortunately for Reimer his for test of the year comes against one of the top teams in the NHL. The Penguins have scored 9 goals in the first two games, so the Leafs and Reimer are sure to have their hands full tonight.
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