Line Change
Looks like Penner will play with Stoll and Lewis.
Penner stays in the lineup, on the newly-formed third line. He has five goals and 13 points in 44 games.
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Call up / Send down
LEAFS RECALL FRATTIN AND ASSIGN ROSEHILL TO MARLIES
Rosehill has no fantasy hockey value.
Goalie Start
Hedberg said he's not scheduled to start Sunday or Monday.
In three career starts against the Rangers this season, Marty has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.97 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
Gionta on returning to #Habs lineup this season "I'm hopeful but doubtful".
Gionta had been previously ruled out for the season so we are guessing his presence on the road is for moral support. The team's captain scored eight goals and 15 points in 31 games.
#TradeCentre NYR trade Wojtek Wolski to FLA for defenceman Mike Vernace and a 3rd round pick in 2013.
Vernace gives the Connecticut Whale some defensive depth. He has no fantasy hockey value.
Goalie Start
Niemi first goalie off ice for #sjsharks
In seven career starts against the Predators, Niemi has a 4-2-1 record with a 2.39 GAA and .911 SV%.
Line Change
Orpik in. Lovejoy out.
Lovejoy is once again a healthy scratch. He has a goal and three points in 27 games.
Line Change
Orpik in. Lovejoy out.
Orpik gets back in the lineup for today's game. The big man has two goals and 11 points in 51 games.
NYR have traded Wojtek Wolski to the Florida Panthers.
Wolski might be able to resurrect his career in Florida. He has three assists in nine games.
Injury
Simon Gagne (concussion) about to skate wearing red jersey
The sooner he returns, the better for the Kings, who continue their snake-bitten ways.
Injury
Philip Larsen probable for tomorrow right now, but they want to see how he is after today. Won't skate, will just ride bike.
We probably won't have an answer on Larsen until tomorrow. The rookie scored a goal and six points in 34 games.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Quick off the ice first.
In 13 career appearances against the Blackhawks, Quick has a 3-9-1 record with a 2.58 GAA, .920 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Brodeur starts vs Lightning
Brodeur faces the Lightning for the first time this season.
Adam Larsson is doing some individual drilss with Larry Robinson right now. He's moving very well.
Larsson should return to the lineup shortly. The rookie scored two goals and 16 points through 47 games before getting hurt.
Call up / Send down
Frattin recalled for Leafs. Will play tonight.
Frattin gets another look with the Leafs. He has five goals and 10 points in 37 games.
Does not appear that Ryan Shannon is on the ice for warmups #tblightning
His absence is believed to be injury related and not a trade. Shannon has two goal and nine points in 37 games.
Line Change
Line rushes were: Purcell-Pyatt-St Louis
Purcell is moved off the first line. He has 16 goals and 42 points in 59 games.
Line Change
Line rushes were: Purcell-Pyatt-St Louis;
St. Louis will try and help out the second line. He has 19 goals and 54 points in 55 games.
Line Change
Line rushes were: Connolly-Stamkos-Malone
Malone is once again reunited with Stamkos. The power forward has 10 goals and 30 points in 46 games.
Line Change
Line rushes were: Connolly-Stamkos-Malone
Connolly moves back up to the top line. The rookie has four goals and nine points in 46 games.
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