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Zubrus moved back to second line with Sykora and Elias.
Zubrus moves up to the second line with his fellow countrymates. He has 15 goals and 36 points in 62 games.
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David Clarkson on third line with Ponikarovsky and Josefson.
Clarkson gets bumped down a line after his rather undisciplined showing on Monday night. He has 24 goals and 34 points in 62 games.
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Sutton out.
Sutton is the odd-man out tonight. He has three goals and 10 points with 60 PIM in 40 games.
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Schultz paired with Whitney.
Schultz will immediately get a look on the top pairing. He scored a goal and three points through 62 games so don't expect any production.
Khabibulin still on the ice working with scratched players.
Sounds like Khabibulin is still not fully healthy. Don't expect much from the grizzled veteran for the rest of the week.
Goalie Start
Devan Dubnyk will get the nod between the #Oilers pipes again tonight as they host the #STLBlues
In five career starts against the Blues, Dubnyk has a 0-5-0 record with a 4.67 GAA and .838 SV%.
Head coach Kirk Muller said there is a chance Brian Boucher could see conditioning in Charlotte soon as he returns from injury.
Makes sense that the elder Boucher would need some conditioning before getting back in game action. That move should keep Justin Peters on the roster for another two weeks.
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Line combos: Tlusty-Staal-Stewart
Stewart moved up to the top line during today's practice. In his first 59 games with the Canes, he scored seven goals and 17 points.
Goalie Start
Jonas Gustavsson will start in goal this evening vs. #BlackHawks
Gustavsson has never faced the Blackhawks.
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(Crosby-Jeffrey)
Jeffrey is a healthy scratch for tonight's game. He has four goals and six points in 25 games.
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Ben Lovejoy on first defense rotation with Matt Niskanen. Perhaps he's back in #Penguins lineup tongiht.
It's typical of the Penguins to rotate defenseman during morning skate so we don't know if Lovejoy does indeed play. He has a goal and three points through 27 games.
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Asham looks good to go for tonight.
Look for Asham to play on the fourth line tonight. Through 45 games, the rugged winger scored two goals and nine assists with 57 PIM.
Crosby taking part in morning skate.
Everything is still very status quo with regards to Crosby's injury.
Injury
Tyler Kennedy (high ankle sprain) on ice for #Penguins morning skate. No word on a status change.
Kennedy continues to skate as he works his way back from a tough injury. He has six goals and 22 points in 42 games.
Injured goalie Brent Johnson only player missing at #Penguins morning skate in Dallas.
Johnson remains day-to-day meaning Brad Thiessen should remain the backup for the time being. His absence from practice should be telling.
Torts says he's not sure whether Ryan Callahan (bruised foot) will play tomorrow vs. Hurricanes.
If Callahan can't play, expect Ruslan Fedotenko to take his place on the second line. The team's captain has 25 goals and 47 points in 61 games.
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Also, Q says Hossa and Keith are good to go tonight. #Blackhawks
Hossa, as expected, should play tonight. The skilled sniper is enjoying a bounce back season in which he's scored 24 goals and 60 points in 63 games.
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Also, Q says Hossa and Keith are good to go tonight. #Blackhawks
Keith took a maintenance day this morning but still should play. He has four goals and 34 points in 61 games.
Dorsett maintenance day.
Dorsett is probably taking a maintenance day after a few rugged games. The right wing currently leads the NHL in PIM with 179.
#CBJ coach Todd Richards: Wisniewski a game-time decision tomorrow vs. #Avs.
Wisniewski just returned from injury but may be still suffering through it. After signing a lucrative free-agent deal this offseason, the offensive defender has four goals and 22 points through 36 games. Check back for a further update on his status.
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