Call up / Send down
#FlaPanthers send Michal Repik back to AHL San Antonio #nhlCanes
He scored two goals and five points in 17 games.
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#FlaPanthers without Bergenheim and Repik at #nhlCanes morning skate
Bergenheim might miss today's game due or be taking a maintenance day. He has 13 goals and two assists in 39 games.
Line Change
TJ Galiardi will take his spot in the lineup.
Galiardi should get a look on the top line tonight. He scored eight goals and 14 points in 54 games.
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Just received word that Avs captain Milan Hejduk will miss tonight’s game with the Red Wings because of a groin injury.
No word on the extent of the injury. Hejduk scored 13 goals and 33 points in 62 games before getting hurt.
Mueller skating today but won't play tonight #Avs
No Mueller tonight but he should be close. Sidelined since February 11th with a torso injury, he has five goals and seven points on the season.
Waiver Move
#Isles news: Brian Rolston on waivers
Rolston could give a team a veteran presence up front. He scored four goals and nine points in 49 games with the Isles.
Call up / Send down
#Isles news: David Ullstrom recalled from Bridgeport.
Ullstrom gets another crack at the lineup. He scored 19 goals and 23 points in 32 AHL games.
Line Change
LINEUP NEWS: Kindl and Commodore are healthy scratches.
Commodore is again a healthy scratch. He has two assists in 17 games.
Line Change
LINEUP NEWS: Kindl and Commodore are healthy scratches.
Kindl is once again a healthy scratch. He has a goal and 11 points in 47 games.
Goalie Start
Howard starts.
In seven career starts against the Avs, Howard has a 4-1-1 record with a 2.70 GAA and .896 SV%.
Line Change
Orpik and Niskanen might both play.
Sounds like Niskanen is OK. Through 59 games, he scored three goals and 17 points.
Line Change
Orpik and Niskanen might both play.
The big man has two goals and 11 points on the season.
More Bylsma on Johnson: "He tweaked it and Brad was called up on an emergency basis."
Johnson is not expected to miss a significant amount of playing time so expect him to play within the next week or two.
Goalie Start
Dan Bylsma: Thiessen could start in goal tomorrow. #Penguins
Thiessen could be making his first NHL start.
Goalie Start
Dan Bylsma: Fleury starting in goal today vs.Tampa.
In 25 career appearances against the Bolts, Fleury has a 10-10-3 record with a 2.43 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout.
As I write this, I’m told there is a chance Peter Mueller could play tonight.
Mueller could get back into the lineup tonight. Sidelined since February 11th with a torso injury, he has five goals and seven points on the season.
Goalie Start
Jean-Sebastien Giguere will get the start tonight for the Avalanche against Detroit at Joe Louis Arena.
In 23 career appearances against the Red Wings, Giguere has a 5-13-1-1 record with a 2.66 GAA and .922 SV%.
Goalie Start
Peters in net tonight, Murphy the backup.
In three career appearances against the Panthers, Peters has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.36 GAA and .919 SV%.
Line Change
Tlusty just made appearance by ice after sudden blackout in building. Not in uni but was laughing.
Tlusty continues to take maintenance days before games. He has registered points in each of his last nine games.
Line Change
Lombardi on the ice this morning, Wilson was unsure of his status for tonight, #leafs
Seems like Lombardi will play tonight. He scored seven goals and 13 points in 43 games.
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