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#Canucks Looks like Gragnani, Alberts out on D.
Alberts draws back out of the lineup tonight. He has a goal and an assist in 40 games with 40 PIM.
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Galiardi says he expects to play again before the regular season ends. #SJSharks
Doesn't sound like Galiardi is an option to play tonight. He has no points in eight games with the Sharks.
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Niemi starting tonight for #SJSharks
In 10 career starts against the Coyotes, Niemi has a 5-3-1 record with a 2.42 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout.
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Defenseman Anton Volchenkov not practicing today. Waiting for word from Devils on why.
Volchenkov is resting today. He has two goals and 11 points in 68 games.
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Devils' lines today: Carter-Josefson-Bernier
Josefson moves into the fourth-line mix. Through 36 games, he has a goal and seven points.
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Devils' lines today: Sykora-Henrique-Clarkson
Henrique moves down to the third line after centering the top line for most of the season. He has 16 goals and 47 points in 67 games.
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Devils' lines today: Sykora-Henrique-Clarkson
Sykora moves down to the third line. The veteran winger has 17 goals and 38 points in 75 games.
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Devils' lines today: Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Ponikarovsky moves up to a scoring line with Zajac and Kovalchuk. He has five goals and 13 points in 26 games since joining the Devils.
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Devils' lines today: Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Seems like Zajac could return to the lineup tomorrow and center Kovalchuk. He has a goal and three points in eight games.
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Devils' lines today: Parise-Elias-Zubrus;
Parise moves down to the Elias line. The unrestricted free agent has 29 goals and 63 points in 75 games.
Johnson will be out of the lineup.
Johnson will miss yet another game tonight. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
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(Mueller scratched)
Mueller is a healthy scratch for tonight's game. Through 28 games, he scored six goals and 14 points.
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Kobasew will be in tonight's lineup
Kobasew draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He has seven goals and 13 points in 54 games.
Injury
No decision yet on C Derek MacKenzie (concussion).
He likely needs to improve his conditioning before drawing back in. Through 66 games, MacKenzie scored seven goals and 14 points.
Goalie Start
#CBJ G Steve Mason will start vs. Edmonton on Sunday.
In eight career starts against the Oilers, Mason has a 5-3-0 record with a 3.53 GAA, .870 SV% and one shutout.
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Craw on goal
In seven career starts against the Preds, Crawford has a 3-3-1 record with a 2.39 GAA, .911 SV% and one shutout.
#Blackhawks dman Steve Montador has been cleared for contact as he recovers from a concussion.
Montador is still aiming to return by the end of the season. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
Marcus Kruger is out for tomorrow's game against the #Preds with concussion symptoms. #Blackhawks
Kruger skating is certainly a good sign but he has no timetable for his return. He has nine goals and 23 points in 65 games.
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Dallas Stars lines in warmups: Morrow-Wandell-Vincour
With Vincour back in the lineup, Dowell draws out. The former Blackhawk has a goal and six points through 47 games.
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Dallas Stars lines in warmups: Morrow-Wandell-Vincour
Vincour draws back into the lineup after a few games in the press box. He has four goals and eight points in 40 games.
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