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Call up / Send down

BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has assigned forward Trent Whitfield to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League).

Whitfield heads back to the minors after not playing this afternoon. He has no points in one game played.

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BostonBruins.com 2018-07-18T17:53:34.870Z

Cody Franson(Defenseman)(D)|

Line Change

Franson sitting out.

Franson is once again a healthy scratch. The offensive defender has four goals and 20 points in 50 games.

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David Alter 2012-03-17T18:43:32.000Z

Jay Rosehill(Left Wing)(LW)|

Line Change

Appears from pre-game rushes that Rosehill checks back in.

Rosehill draws back in for tonight's tilt. The enforcer has 35 PIM in 20 games.

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Jonas Siegel 2012-03-17T18:41:23.000Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Reimer starts.

In six career starts against the Sens, Reimer has a 4-1-1 record with a 1.82 GAA, .940 SV% and two shutouts.

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Jonas Siegel 2012-03-17T18:40:30.000Z

Shawn Thornton(Right Wing)(RW)|

Signing

Happy St. Patrick's Day to BOS's Shawn Thornton. Agreed to terms on a two-year extension worth $1.1M per year. #buysalottaguinness

Thornton re-signs shortly after the Bs' shootout win. He scored four goals and 12 points with 175 PIM in 70 games.

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Bob McKenzie 2012-03-17T17:40:49.000Z

Sebastien Caron(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Signing

With the Lightning's signing of G Sebastien Caron out of Germany, Dustin Tokarski's days in Tampa are numbered. Announcement Monday.

Expect Caron to get a look with the Bolts next week.

Source:

Damian Cristodero 2018-07-18T17:53:32.011Z

Tomas Kaberle(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

Kaberle still out, listed upper body

He has three goals and 22 points in 41 games with the Habs.

Source:

Dave Stubbs 2018-07-18T17:53:34.187Z

Andrei Markov(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

St. Denis sits tonight for Markov.

The offensive defenseman draws in after sitting out last night. Markov has an assist in three games played.

Source:

Dave Stubbs 2012-03-17T16:51:41.000Z

Frederic St. Denis(Defenseman)(D)|

Line Change

St. Denis sits tonight for Markov.

St. Denis takes a seat for tonight's tilt. The rookie scored a goal over his first 10 games.

Source:

Dave Stubbs 2012-03-17T16:50:27.000Z

Mathieu Darche(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Injury

#Habs RC said Darche is injured player closest to return.

Darche should get back into the lineup this week. The winger scored five goals and 12 points in 61 games.

Source:

Dave Stubbs 2018-07-18T17:53:25.503Z

Raphael Diaz(Defenseman)(D)|

Injury

#Habs RC isn't yet prepared to say Diaz's season is done, but he said season may run out before some injured guys are ready to return

Diaz's injury is clearly substantial as he could miss the next 10 games. The rookie defenseman has three goals and 16 points in 59 games.

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Dave Stubbs 2012-03-17T16:47:38.000Z

Tim Erixon(Defenseman)(D)|

Line Change

Callahan, Del Zotto, Erixon in the lineup

Erixon gets back into the lineup tonight. The rookie has no points in 13 games.

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Andrew Gross 2012-03-17T16:31:30.000Z

Michael Del Zotto(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Callahan, Del Zotto, Erixon in the lineup

Del Zotto gets back into the lineup tonight after not skating this morning. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.

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Andrew Gross 2012-03-17T16:30:57.000Z

Ryan Callahan(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Callahan, Del Zotto, Erixon in the lineup

As expected, Callahan will play tonight. Through 64 games, he scored 26 goals and 48 points.

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Andrew Gross 2012-03-17T16:30:23.000Z

Henrik Lundqvist(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Lundqvist in goal

In four career starts against the Avs, Lundqvist has a 1-2-1 record with a 3.12 GAA and .901 SV%.

Source:

Andrew Gross 2012-03-17T16:29:23.000Z

Jaroslav Spacek(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

Per #Canes pbp, Jaroslav Spacek is hurt and will not return in this game.

Spacek continues to have trouble staying on the ice this season. No word on how long he will miss.

Source:

@DailyFaceoff 2018-07-18T17:53:19.994Z

Kevin Klein(Defenseman)(D)|

Line Change

Defenseman Kevin Klein re-iterated that he’s a game-time decision with his “upper body” injury. If he does return, it will be easy for the Predators to slot him in.

Sounds like Klein will draw back in this weekend. He has four goals and 15 points in 54 games.

Source:

Predators Insider 2012-03-17T15:43:39.000Z

Peter Budaj(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Peter Budaj getting the nod Saturday when the New York Islanders visit the Bell Centre.

In two career appearances against the Islanders, Budaj has a 0-1-0 record with a 3.27 GAA and .897 SV%.

Source:

Montreal Gazette 2012-03-17T15:24:51.000Z

Steve Mason(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

#CBJ G Steve Mason first off the ice today. He will start vs. #Canucks tonight.

In 11 career appearances against the Canucks, Mason has a 4-4-2 record with a 3.23 GAA and .893 SV%.

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Shawn Mitchell 2012-03-17T15:04:04.000Z

Max Talbot(Center)(C)|

Injury

INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced that forward Max Talbot will NOT return due to an upper body injury

Talbot is the second Flyer to succumb to injury. No word on how much time he will miss.

Source:

@NHLFlyers 2012-03-17T14:55:07.000Z

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