Skating Wounded on the ice: Voracek, Kubina, Timonen w/coaches
All three players skating is a good sign. Prior to getting hurt, Timonen played the last 248 games.
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Skating Wounded on the ice: Voracek, Kubina, Timonen w/coaches
All three players skating is a good sign. Voracek has been sidelined with what is believed to be a concussion. Through his first 64 games in Philadelphia, the winger has 12 goals and 35 points.
No Callahan or Del Zotto at NYR practice
Del Zotto needs to rest his sore hip in order to get back to 100 percent. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
No Callahan or Del Zotto at NYR practice
Callahan remains banged up and should rest until fully healed. Through 64 games, he scored 26 goals and 48 points.
No Dustin Byfuglien at practice today.
Byfuglien has been banged-up as of late so skipping practice is no shock. Through 53 games, he scored 10 goals and 43 points.
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Fehr is skating on the Glass and Slater line
Look for Fehr to play on the third line. He has a goal and an assist in 33 games.
Bogosian was out there but has left.
Bogosian getting back on the ice is a good sign. He has three goals and 22 points through 54 games in what looked like a bounce-back season.
Line Change
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Eller gets bumped back down to the third line. He has 15 goals and 26 points in 66 games.
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Plekanec moves down to the second line with Desharnais back in the fold. Through 68 games, he has 13 goals and 45 points.
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#Habs : Bon signe pour un retour de Desharnais. Il est au centre de Cole et Pacioretty.
Desharnais practicing on the top line is a good sign he returns tonight. The diminutive pivot has 14 goals and 52 points in 68 games this season.
Goalie Start
Budaj will start as he's the first goalie off the ice.
In four career appearances against the Sabres, Budaj has a 3-1-0 record with a 1.84 GAA and .933 SV%.
I don't see Radek Dvorak, who hurt his ankle last game.
Sounds like Dvorak could miss some playing time. He has four goals and 21 points in 69 games.
Sheldon Souray practicing this morning.
Souray skating is certainly an encouraging sign. Through 55 games, the offensive defenseman has six goals and 20 points.
Goalie Start
Joe Sacco will wait until this morning to announce tonight's starter against the Anaheim Ducks at the Pepsi Center, but all signs point toward Varlamov.
In three career starts against the Ducks, Varly has a 1-0-1 record with a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV%.
Goalie Start
By looks of the morning skate, we might see Peter Budaj get the start for the #Habs tonight in Buffalo.
In four career appearances against the Sabres, Budaj has a 3-1-0 record with a 1.84 GAA and .933 SV%.
Injury
Desharnais and Diaz are on the ice with their teammates.
Diaz skating is a good omen. The rookie defenseman has three goals and 16 points in 59 games.
Injury
Desharnais and Diaz are on the ice with their teammates.
Even though Desharnais is not expected to play tonight, returning to practice is a great sign. The diminutive pivot has 14 goals and 52 points in 68 games this season. No word on how much longer he's out.
D Gervais (shoulder) graduates to yellow caution jersey.
Gervais is expected to miss a few more games but getting on the ice is a good sign. He has four goals and nine points in 44 games.
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Lightning's Stamkos not skating today: body maintenance, team says.
Stamkos is most likely taking a maintenance day after playing continually increased minutes. Don't expect him to miss any playing time.
Panthers say Versteeg skated before as did Kuli #flapanthers
Kulikov getting back on the ice is a good sign but he's still not taking contact. The offensive defenseman registered four goals and 24 points in 46 games before getting hurt.
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