Horton has not returned to skating.
Awful news for Horton and even worse news for the Bruins, whose offense continues to sputter. Before getting hurt, the sniper scored 17 goals and 32 points in 46 games.
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Injury
Andrew Ference and Daniel Paille won't play today vs Capitals, but are "inching closer."
Sounds like both players should recover in a week or so. Paille has nine goals and 14 points through 58 games.
Andrew Ference and Daniel Paille won't play today vs Capitals, but are "inching closer."
Sounds like both players should recover in a week or so. Through 57 games, Ference scored five goals and 21 points.
Goalie Start
Bryz off first, so Lavy staying with hot hand. He will start. #Flyers
In five career appearances against the Leafs, Bryzgalov has a 4-0-0 record with a 1.55 GAA and .943 SV%.
Voracek and Kubina, both listed as day to day, not here.
Kubina could rejoin the team shortly but won't play tonight. Through seven games in Philadelphia, he has two assists.
Voracek and Kubina, both listed as day to day, not here.
Expect Voracek to miss a few more games with a concussion. Through his first 64 games in Philadelphia, the winger has 12 goals and 35 points.
Hot Streak
HOT HAND: Jamie McGinn has scored a goal in each of his last three games (4 total), the longest goal streak of his @NHL career.
McGinn has four goals and two assists in five games since coming to the Avs. Furthermore, he's playing on the top line which makes him a good bet to keep producing.
Line Change
RW David Clarkson not participating in Devils' morning skate today for "personal reasons." Team says he's expected to play tonight vs. Isles
Doesn't sound like anything to worry about. The power forward has 27 goals and 39 points in 67 games.
Spurgeon also on the ice
Spurgeon missed the last game with the flu and should get back into the lineup soon. He has three goals and 22 points in 65 games.
Injury
#mnwild captain Mikko Koivu is back practicing with the team today (red jersey).
Good to see Koivu back on the ice after getting shut down. Through 45 games, he has 10 goals and 37 points. He could be an option in a week or two.
The team only had one ice time so injured blueliners Deryk Engelland (lower-body) and Kris Letang (symptoms) are skating with the team.
Engelland is expected to miss a few more games. The big man has four goals and 15 points with 49 PIM in 58 games.
Pens are on the ice for practice. The only players missing are defenseman Paul Martin (illness) and goalie Brent Johnson (undisclosed).
Sounds like Johnson will need at least another week before being available to backup. After practicing earlier in the week he was held off the ice yet again.
Pens are on the ice for practice. The only players missing are defenseman Paul Martin (illness) and goalie Brent Johnson (undisclosed).
Martin remains banged-up after missing last night's game. He has a goal and 22 points in 59 games.
Letang practicing with team today
Letang remains out indefinitely with a mild concussion but practicing is definitely an encouraging sign. At this pace he might get back in the lineup before the end of the regular season.
Line Change
Hunter said Semin in, on normal line.
Semin will play on the second line despite his scoring slump. He has no points in his last five games.
Goalie Start
Hunter confirms Vokoun to start
In 20 career appearances against the Bruins, Vokoun has a 6-10-1-2 record with a 2.64 GAA, .927 SV% and two shutouts.
Line Change
Hamrlik in for #Caps, Hunter said
Hamrlik gets back into the lineup for the first time since February 20th. He has two goals and 10 points in 55 games.
Goalie Start
Dustin Tokarski first goaltender off the ice, should be your starter tonight for #tblightning vs #Canes
Tokarski will face the Canes for the first time in his career.
Goalie Start
Goaltender Mike Smith, who had lost four in a row and did not play in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild, will return against the Sharks.
In seven career appearances against the Sharks, Smith has a 3-3-0 record with a 2.95 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
#CBJ recall F Dane Byers. He will be in lineup tonight.
Look for Byers to play on the third or fourth line tonight. He has no points and 24 PIM in five games.
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