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Bertuzzi and Zetterberg skating for Wings
Zetterberg skating is a good sign that he will play tonight. The star forward has really come on as of late and now has 16 goals and 55 points in 67 games.
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Abdelkader has the flu and is a game-time decision
Sounds like Abdelkader could miss a game or two. He has seven goals and 20 points in 67 games.
Injured Ds Kris Letang, Deryk Engelland skated at CEC. No word on whether they'll be back for #Penguins AM skate, but a good sign regardless
Engelland did not get back on the ice for the morning skate which seems to be an indication he sits tonight. The big man has four goals and 15 points with 49 PIM in 58 games.
Injured Ds Kris Letang, Deryk Engelland skated at CEC. No word on whether they'll be back for #Penguins AM skate, but a good sign regardless
Good news that Letang is skating. He remains out indefinitely with a mild concussion.
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NEWS ALERT: #Pens have recalled D Simon Despres from @WBSPenguins. He's played in 14 #NHL games with 1G-3A & a plus-4 http://bit.ly/w9eIIq
Despres is insurance for the questionable Martin. He could very well play tonight.
Paul Martin is absent from the morning skate #Pens -MC
Martin has been banged up and might miss tonight's game. He has a goal and 22 points in 59 games.
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#CBJ call up goalie Allen York from Chicago (ECHL) on an emergency basis.
With York called up, the Blue Jackets will not be using Steve Mason in even a backup role. York is not expected to get any playing time.
Could mean Zetterberg is out. Stay tuned to beat writers in Detroit this a.m.
Zetterberg missed yesterday's practice and is questionable to play tonight. Expect a further update on his status shortly.
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#Redwings recall Joakim Andersson from Grand Rapids.
Andersson is likely insurance for a banged-up Henrik Zetterberg. Check back for a further update from the team.
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ROSTER UPDATE: #Flyers have loaned forward Harry Zolnierczyk to the Adirondack Phantoms today.
Zolnierczyk was an emergency call-up who did not play therefore he has to return to the AHL. He scored three goals and five points in his previous 36 games with the big club.
Josh Harding, who was having an awesome game by stopping all 24 shots he saw against the Phoenix Coyotes, “tweaked something” in his lower body at the 31:38 mark of tonight’s eventual 3-2 shootout win over Phoenix. The severity is not yet known, coach Mike Yeo said.
No word on how long Harding will miss. With his long history of injuries, it would not be surprising for him to sit out a few contests.
Goalie Start
Brodeur will be back in net Sunday night against the Flyers at Prudential Center.
In two starts against the Flyers this season, Brodeur is 0-2-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .875 SV%.
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Johan Hedberg will get the start for the team’s third game against the Islanders this week.
Hedberg shutout the Islanders earlier this season, stopping all 23 shots.
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Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins.
In 15 career appearances against the Panthers, Fleury has a 8-6-0 record with a 2.85 GAA, .908 SV% and one shutout.
The Stars also lost defenseman Mark Fistric early in the third period to a hand injury, leaving the team with just four defensemen for the final part of the game.
Fistric is not expected to miss any playing time. He has an assist through 52 games.
DALLAS -- Stars defenseman Sheldon Souray is day-to-day after suffering a lower body injury in Thursday’s 4-3 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks at American Airlines Center.
Souray is once again injured and probably misses a couple more games. Through 55 games, the offensive defenseman has six goals and 20 points.
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DALLAS -- Stars forward Steve Ott is out for tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks due to back spasms.
Ott might miss another game or two due to his back spasms. He's been a vital piece in the Stars' offense, scoring 10 goals and 33 point along with 124 PIM.
Derek Dorsett is out for the rest of the game with an upper-body injury. #cbj
Dorsett is the latest Blue Jacket to succumb to injury. Check back for a further update on his status.
#CBJ G Curtis Sanford coming on for Steve Mason. Mason went straight to the room. Looks like left hand or wrist.
Sounds like Mason is once-again injured. Check back for a further update on his status.
Goalie Start
Scott Clemmensen will probably go against the Penguins tomorrow.
In five career starts against the Pens, Clemmensen has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.50 GAA and .922 SV%.
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