Lydman scratched, too.
Lydman has been banged up so taking off a back-to-back game should be expected. The veteran has 13 assists in 72 game.
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Anaheim defensemen Mat Clark makes his NHL debut today. He's wearing No.73.
Clark scored a goal and 12 points in 56 games with the Syracuse Crunch.
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Hiller versus Dubnyk
In 14 career appearances against the Oilers, Hiller has a 9-2-0 record with a 1.89 GAA, .940 SV% and two shutouts.
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Per warmups, Michael Frolik will take Andrew Brunette's spot on Patrick Kane's line with Brunette hurting. #Blackhawks
Frolik gets back into the lineup tonight. He scored five goals and 14 points in 60 games this season.
The #Blackhawks are officially calling it a lower-body injury for Andrew Brunette. Seen limping walking in.
Sounds like Brunette will miss a few games. The veteran scored 12 goals and 27 points in his first 78 games in Chicago.
Rask is progressing and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him on the ice soon.
Rask hopes to get back in time for the playoffs.
Julien also said there was no new news on Horton
Don't expect to see Horton back in the lineup for the rest of the regular season. From the sound of it, he probably won't return in the playoffs either. The power forward scored 17 goals and 32 points in 46 games.
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#NYR Henrik Lundqvist vs. Tim Thomas tonight at Madison Square Garden
In 16 career starts against the Rangers, Thomas has a 4-9-3 record with a 2.80 GAA, ,902 SV% and one shutout.
Julien also said that Adam McQuaid skated today, his eye is getting better and is expected to skate with the team on Monday.^TV
Sounds like McQuaid should return before the regular season ends. He scored two goals and 10 points with a plus-16 rating and 99 PIM in 71 games.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned defenseman Brian Strait to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Strait heads back to the minors with the Pens having six healthy defensemen. He registered an assist in seven games.
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Forward Daniel Paille will return as well...^TV
Paille likely draws in on the fourth line tonight. He scored nine goals and 15 points in 65 games.
Coach Julien said that defenseman Dennis Seidenberg will return to the lineup.
Seidenberg gets back into the lineup after missing the last two games. He scored four goals and 22 points in 76 games.
Injury
Gregory Campbell is out with a lower body injury. He is day-to-day...^TV
Sounds like Campbell might miss a few games. The fourth line center scored eight goals and 16 points through 75 games.
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Harding gets start tonight
In seven career appearances against the Blackhawks, Harding has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.33 GAA, .934 SV% and one shutout.
Toews continues skating & taking contact
Toews continues to progress and should be playing this week.
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Emery in goal for #Blackhawks tonite
In three career starts against the Wild, Emery has a 3-0-0 record with a 2.59 GAA and .918 SV%.
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RT @BLAZEPHR @Russostrib is Emery going for Hawks? Yes
In three career starts against the Wild, Emery has a 3-0-0 record with a 2.59 GAA and .918 SV%.
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Scott Clemmensen leads #FlaPanthers onto ice; starts v #Wings
In two career starts against the Red Wings, Clemmensen has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.98 GAA and .929 SV%.
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Klinkhammer, Butler in
Butler draws back into the lineup tonight. He scored six goals and 15 points in 55 games.
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Klinkhammer, Butler in
Klinkhammer has two assists in 12 games this season.
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