Line Change
Raymond and Weise rotating on fourth line wing.
Raymond is demoted to the fourth line, or out of the lineup. The speedy winger has eight goals and 16 points in 41 games since returning from a broken vertebrae.
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Call up / Send down
Caps goalie Braden Holtby just told me he is headed back to Hershey
Holtby back to Hershey means Tomas Vokoun will be an option this week.
Injury
Kevin Klein is out tomorrow. Doubtful for Thursday. #Preds
Tough break for Klein and the Preds but the hope is he will be healthy in the playoffs. He has four goals and 15 points in 54 games.
Mike Brown left practice early. May still be bit hurt from Saturday's fight in Montreal.
Brown might be eliminated from the five-man fourth line for now. He has two goals and four points with 60 PIM in 43 games.
Call up / Send down
The #Flames have recalled Guillaume Desbiens, Krys Kolanos and Greg Nemisz from Abbotsford
Nemisz gets another look with the Flames. The once-prized prospect played in two games earlier this season.
Call up / Send down
The #Flames have recalled Guillaume Desbiens, Krys Kolanos and Greg Nemisz from Abbotsford
Kolanos gets his second shot at the Flames lineup. He registered an assist in 10 games.
Call up / Send down
The #Flames have recalled Guillaume Desbiens, Krys Kolanos and Greg Nemisz from Abbotsford
Desbiens should add some grit to a bottom line. He has no points and a fight through two games.
The Blues injured crew except Steen got some good work in today according to Hitch #stlblues
Steen still has not resumed skating but has received treatment for his concussion. Before getting hurt he scored 13 goals and 24 points in 36 games.
Don't be surprised to see Ian Cole in the lineup against Chicago. Kent Huskins is day to day with a bruised hard. #stlblues
Huskins has been limited to only 17 games due to a bevy of injuries. The veteran defenseman has two goals and five points over that span.
Russell and D'Agostini rode the bike. #stlblues
Good sign for both injured skaters as they maintain their conditioning levels. Through 36 games with his new team, Russell scored three goals and six points.
Russell and D'Agostini rode the bike. #stlblues
Good sign for both injured skaters as they maintain their conditioning levels. D'Agostini has been sidelined since early February with a concussion. The former Hab scored nine goals and 18 points through 52 games.
Hitch says Langenbrunner skated today.
Good sign for Langenbrunner, who is in week two of a four-week recovery process. The veteran winger has four goals and 21 points in 57 games.
Goalie Start
Halak will start vs Blackhawks #stlblues
In three career starts against the Blackhawks, Halak has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.63 GAA, .943 SV% and one shutout.
Veteran D-man Robyn Regehr will be a game-time decision for the #Sabres tonight
Regehr could get back into the lineup after missing a game. He has a goal and three points in 59 games.
Goalie Start
Ryan Miller gets the call in goal
In 22 career starts against the Thrashers/Jets, Miller has a 12-3-5 record with a 2.68 GAA, .908 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Toby Petersen will stay back in Texas and wait for team on Wednesday.
Petersen will miss tomorrow's game as well as he stays with family following the birth of his child. He has two goals and five points on the season.
Goalie Start
Richard Bachman in goal against Vancouver Tuesday.
Bachman will face the Canucks for the first time.
Goalie Start
Jonas Hiller off the ice first.
In 13 career appearances against the Oilers, Hiller has a 8-2-0 record with a 1.88 GAA, .940 SV% and two shutouts.
Line Change
Bonino up on third line.
Bonino gets another crack at the third line. He has four goals and 12 points in 36 games.
Line Change
Jason Blake skating with the fourth line at the Ducks morning skate.
Blake moves down to the fourth line. He has no points in his last eight games.
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