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Joey Crabb draws in with Mike Komisarek.
Crabb will take his turn in the lineup. He has eight goals and 17 points in 48 games.
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Colby Armstrong looks to be out tonight along with Cody Franson.
Armstrong once again draws out of the lineup. He has a goal and an assist in 17 games.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled forward Brandon Bollig from the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs.
Bollig gives the Blackhawks depth up front. More importantly, he's the team's new fighter.
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Matt Kassian scratch
Kassian won't play tonight. The pugilist has no points in 16 games.
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Prosser with Foster.
Prosser gets back into the lineup with Zanon, Zidlicky and Schultz gone. The rookie has a goal and nine points in 32 games.
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Gilbert with Falk
Gilbert is expected to line up with Justin Falk tonight. He has three goals and 17 points in 47 games.
Goalie Start
Capuano says Nabokov starts and there will be some line changes. #Isles
In 11 career starts against the Caps, Nabokov has a 10-1-0 record with a 1.99 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts.
Call up / Send down
Doug Janik en route to Columbus to play for #redwings tonight
Look for the career minor leaguer to play on the bottom pairing tonight. He has no fantasy hockey value.
Lidstrom not on ice for Wings morning skate in Columbus.
Lidstrom is day-to-day but was expected to play tonight. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
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#FlaPanthers also have Marcel Goc back. Still good news for #nhlJets as Kris Versteeg stays home with mystery injury or 'soreness' #Leafs
Expect Goc to play during the next two games. The scoring center has five goals and 15 points in his first 36 games with the Panthers.
#FlaPanthers without Kris Versteeg on #Leafs #nhlJets trip ...
Versteeg is expected to miss the next two games. The top line right wing has 22 goals and 49 points in 59 games.
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Sturm, Madden here in TO
Sounds like Sturm will play on this road trip. He has two goals and an assist in 28 games.
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Sturm, Madden here in TO
Sounds like Madden will play on this road trip. He has no points in 15 games.
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#FlaPanthers without Kris Versteeg on #Leafs #nhlJets trip ...
Sounds like Madden will play on this road trip. He has no points in 15 games.
Arron Asham is on the ice for #Pens practice. He missed Sunday's game vs. CBJ with an upper-body injury -MC
Asham was a late scratch on Sunday. He has two goals and 11 points in 45 games with 57 PIM.
Goalie Start
#Caps Hunter said on Neuvirth starting "it's a game-time decision" and smiled
In four career appearances against the Isles, Neuvirth has a 3-0-0 record with a 1.19 GAA and .958 SV%.
As if injuries weren't piling up Thompson, Mikkelson and Purcell all questionable tonight as a flu bug has struck, also caught Marty Raymond
Mikkelson likely misses tonight's game due to his illness. Since coming to the Bolts, he has two assists in 22 games.
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As if injuries weren't piling up Thompson, Mikkelson and Purcell all questionable tonight as a flu bug has struck, also caught Marty Raymond
Don't expect Purcell to play on the top line tonight. He has 17 goals and 46 points in 61 games.
As if injuries weren't piling up Thompson, Mikkelson and Purcell all questionable tonight as a flu bug has struck, also caught Marty Raymond
Thompson is game-time decision for tonight's game due to the flu. He has seven goals and 11 points in 56 games.
Call up / Send down
Trevor Smith, Angelidis, Segal all here, Oberg coming back (again)
Angelidis gets another crack at the lineup. The minor league veteran has a goal in five games.
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