Goalie Start
Kipper starts
In three starts against the Stars this season, Kipper has a 0-1-2 record with a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV%.
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#Sabres Nathan Gerbe out in red today w/Pat Kaleta and Jochen Hecht.
Hecht filling in on line rushes is a good sign. Nevertheless, he is not expected to play again this season. Hecht scored four goals and eight points in 22 games.
Gerbe and Kaleta cleared and could go tomorrow
Kaleta should return to the lineup this week. The gritty winger has five goals and 10 points with 114 PIM.
Gerbe and Kaleta cleared and could go tomorrow
Gerbe should return to the lineup this week. He has six goals and 24 points in 59 games.
Defenseman Anton Volchenkov missed Sunday’s 5-2 loss in Pittsburgh with what the team is calling a “lower-body injury.”
Sounds like Volchenkov will miss a few games. He has two goals and 11 points in 68 games.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have recalled defenseman Peter Harrold from Albany of the AHL.
Harrold gets another look with the Devils. He has no points in five games.
Goalie Start
Conklin (starting)
In nine career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Conklin has a 3-1-2 record with a 3.06 GAA, .896 SV% and one shutout.
Kruger centering Sharp and Hayes.
Kruger taking part in line rushes is a good sign but he still has a concussion. He has nine goals and 23 points in 65 games.
#Blackhawks Jonathan Toews at practice.
Toews skating continues to be an encouraging sign for the Blackhawks. The next step would be getting cleared for contact and returning to practice.
So is Montador [skating].
Montador is still aiming to return by the end of the season. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
No Ray Emery.
Emery must be injured in some manner. Check back for a further update on his status.
Call up / Send down
#Blackhawks recall goalie Carter Hutton from Rockford (AHL).
Hutton coming up indicates a problem with one of the two starting goalies in Chicago. Check back for a further update.
Lecavalier and Thompson both on the ice this morning wearing red no-contact jerseys.
Getting Thompson back on the ice is good news. Through 63 games, the Alaska native has nine goals and 13 points.
Lecavalier and Thompson both on the ice this morning wearing red no-contact jerseys.
Getting Lecavalier back on the ice is good news. The big center has 21 goals and 46 points in 58 games.
Goalie Start
G Roloson, winner of two straight starts, off the ice first for Lightning.
Roloson defeated the Flyers earlier in the season, stopping 15 of 16 shots faced.
Goalie Start
Steve Mason starts tonight for the #CBJ.
In two starts against the Red Wings this season, Mason has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.58 GAA and .921 SV%.
Injury
MacKenzie and Wisniewski (post concussions) did not make trip.
Both players will miss tonight's game. Through 66 games, MacKenzie scored seven goals and 14 points.
MacKenzie and Wisniewski (post concussions) did not make trip.
Both players will miss tonight's game. The offensive d-man has five goals and 24 points through 45 games.
Mike Brown says he suffered torn muscles in quad area. Declares himself ready to return.
Look for the gritty winger to get back into the lineup shortly. Through 44 games, Brown scored two goals and four points with 60 PIM.
Kulemin skated prior to the main group.#leafs
Good start by getting back on the ice. Kulemin scored seven goals and 28 points in 70 games.
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