There's the news from JK: no return for Andy McDonald for the rest of the night. #stlblues
McDonald went into the boards shoulder-first. Although leaving the game is a bad sign, owners have to be happy he doesn't have another concussion.
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Artem Anismov is out with an injury and will not return. The Rangers don't disclose injuries. Might be a hand.
Anisimov left the ice after absorbing a big check in the second period. Considering the importance of this game, his absence is somewhat telling.
Goalie Start
Tonight's goalies: PHX - Mike Smith; CGY - Miikka Kiprusoff
In four career starts against the Flames, Smith has a 3-1-0 record with a 2.17 GAA and .912 SV%.
Goalie Start
Reimer starts.
In two career starts against the Bolts, Reimer has a 0-2-0 record with a 3.92 GAA and .883 SV%.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Given how much pain he's still in, nearly three weeks after getting hurt, the Detroit Red Wings opted to send captain Nicklas Lidstrom home Thursday.
Doesn't sound like Lidstrom is an option to play any time soon.
Line Change
So Torts moves Zuccarello to the second line and pushes down Dubinsky to the fourth line.
Dubi moves down to the fourth line for tonight's game. He has seven goals and 26 points in 64 games.
Line Change
So Torts moves Zuccarello to the second line and pushes down Dubinsky to the fourth line.
Zuccarello moves up to the second line to start tonight's game. He has an assist in five games.
Goalie Start
Marty B iron (12-4-2, 2.23 GAA) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (37-14-3, 2.26 GAA) as Rangers, Penguins take ice for warmups at MSG.
In four games against the Rangers this season, Fleury has a 2-2-0 record with a 2.02 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joey MacDonald experienced some back spams following Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, prompting the club to recall Jordan Pearce from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Sounds like MacDonald will miss at least one game. With Jimmy Howard not back to 100 percent, the options for the Red Wings are looking slightly worse.
Call up / Send down
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joey MacDonald experienced some back spams following Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, prompting the club to recall Jordan Pearce from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Pearce is not expected to see any game action. The rookie has no fantasy hockey value.
Per Ducks, signed G John Gibson to a three-yr entry level contract.
Gibson gives the Ducks added depth between the pipes. Drafted out of the USHL last year, he should be eligible to play in the AHL.
Signing
Bruins announce the signing of 21-year-old Vancouver Giants goaltender Adam Morrison to an entry-level contract. Former Flyers draft pick
Morrison gives the Bruins a bit more depth between the pipes. In fact, that depth could lead to Anton Khudobin coming up from the AHL.
Line Change
I am getting the word that Matt Duchene will play tonight
Sounds like Duchy plays tonight. Through 48 games this season, he has 13 goals and 26 points.
Josi probable for Monday: Trotz said that defenseman Roman Josi (“upper body”) likely won’t meet the team in Southern California, but was hopeful for a return to action early next week.
Josi remains out of the lineup for tonight's game. The rookie has four goals and 15 points in his first 47 NHL games.
Line Change
Halischuk bag skated himself, meaning a likely scratch. #preds #nhl
Don't expect Halischuk to play tonight. He has 12 goals and 23 points in 64 games.
Mea culpa. Vigneault said Ebbett (collarbone surgery) shouldn't have worn contact jersey in practice Thursday. May play before playoffs.
Ebbett apparently practiced with the wrong jersey and is not yet cleared for contact. He scored four goals and an assist in 14 games.
Line Change
Healthy: Rosehill.
Rosehill draws out for tonight's tilt. The enforcer has no points and 35 PIM in 20 games.
Ditto defenseman Adrian Aucoin, who suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday night's game.
Aucoin remains questionable for tonight's game. He has two goals and nine points in 61 games.
Coyotes leading goal scorer Radim Vrbata, who missed Wednesday's game because of an illness, likely will miss tonight's game, too.
Vrbata likely misses another game tonight. Through 70 games, he has 30 goals and 56 points.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who stopped 39 of 43 shots on Wednesday night vs. Vancouver, is expected to start again tonight. Smith is 2-1-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average vs. the Flames this season.
In four career starts against the Flames, Smith has a 3-1-0 record with a 2.17 GAA and .912 SV%.
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