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#Penguins prax lines: 12-27-45
Park practiced on the fourth line this morning and might play there. The veteran has six goals and 13 points in 52 games.
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#Penguins prax lines: 26-87-9
Sullivan moves onto Crosby's line. The veteran has 14 goals and 43 points through 75 games.
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#Penguins prax lines: 24-11-48
Kennedy moves back onto Staal's wing. He has 10 goals and 30 points in 54 games.
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Scrivens is up with the #Leafs, working out
Scrivens should get some starts with the Leafs before the season ends.
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Rynnas is back practising with Marlies
Rynnas was used as Jonas Gustavsson's backup last night but wasn't expected to see any playing time with the Leafs. He has no fantasy hockey value.
Nikolai Kulemin working out pre #Leafs practise
Good start by getting back on the ice. Kulemin scored seven goals and 28 points in 70 games.
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Jason Zucker will make his NHL debut Thursday as long as he passes Wednesday’s physical.
Expect Zucker to make his NHL debut on the third line tomorrow night.
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Doan will return to the ice Thursday with his teammates when they host the current top dog in the Pacific Division, the San Jose Sharks, but he'll be faced with a new challenge -- how to remain a physical player and not get penalized for it.
Doan returns to the lineup Thursday night. The Coyotes captain scored 21 goals and 47 points in 74 games.
Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, who absorbed a couple of collisions tonight, said he was replaced before the third period for poor play and not injury.
Sounds like Fleury is a little banged-up but doesn't expected to miss any playing time. Keep a close eye on his status moving forward.
BOSTON -- Confirming what most had already suspected of Boston’s fallen Game 7 playoff hero, it’s looking more and more like Nathan Horton might not be playing again for the Bruins this year.
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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Through six career appearances against the Habs, Clemmensen has a 5-0-0 record with a 1.65 GAA and .942 SV%.
#Caps' McPhee said Backstrom passed baseline test today with "flying colors." Now it's up to him for game shape.
Backstrom still needs to work on his conditioning but he should return to the lineup shortly.
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#CBJ G Steve Mason will start on Wednesday vs. #RedWings, interim coach Todd Richards said.
In three starts against the Red Wings this season, Mason has a 1-2-0 record with a 4.56 GAA and .879 SV%.
Aucoin also out there.
Aucoin practicing is a good indication he could play this week. He has two goals and nine points in 61 games.
No Pyatt but @davest4yotes said he skated before everyone else took the ice.
Pyatt skating is a good sign but he probably misses another game or two. The big winger scored seven goals and 16 points in 70 games.
Vrbata is on the ice.
Vrbata practicing is a good sign but the winger hasn't been able to stay healthy recently. The sniper has 30 goals and 56 points through 72 games.
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Hurricanes - Cam Ward
In three starts against the Leafs this season, Ward has a 2-0-1 record with a 2.28 GAA and .920 SV%.
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Pekka Rinne gets the start in goal
In five starts against the Blues this season, Rinne has a 4-0-1 record with a 1.33 GAA and .960 SV%.
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Jussi rynnas has been called up to backup monster.
In four career starts against the Canes, Gustavsson has a 1-2-1 record with a 3.46 GAA and .888 SV%.
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Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has gone 7-0 in his last seven starts against the New York #Isles
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