Looks as if Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey missing from #Penguins morning skate
Engelland probably misses tonight's game after sitting out practice. The big man has four goals and 15 points with 49 PIM in 58 games.
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Tyler Kennedy skating on line with Matt Cooke, Joe Vitale. Looks like he's in for #Penguins tonight.
Look for Kennedy to draw in on the third line tonight. He has six goals and 22 points in 42 games.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Brian Strait from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Strait could add some offense from the blue line. He has no points this season through one game.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (groin) and Jimmy Howard (lower body) are all expected to miss the game against the Flyers.
Howard will miss at least Tuesday's game due to his lower-body injury. The starting goalie remains listed as day-to-day.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (groin) and Jimmy Howard (lower body) are all expected to miss the game against the Flyers.
Bertuzzi will miss tomorrow's game due to his nagging groin injury. The power forward has 12 goals and 30 points in 59 games.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (groin) and Jimmy Howard (lower body) are all expected to miss the game against the Flyers.
Kindl is the latest Red Wings defender to get hurt. In his second full season with the team he has a goal and 12 points.
Nicklas Lidstrom (bone bruise) is expected to miss Tuesday’s game. It’ll be his fourth straight game he has missed since getting hit in the right ankle with a puck against Colorado.
Lidstrom will be reevaluated shortly but it sounds like he will miss a couple more games. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
Steve Downie has a shoulder injury, not hand or forearm. Update tomorrow
Expect a further update on Downie later today. The gritty winger has enjoyed his time in Colorado with two goals and seven points in his first six games.
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Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins. Mike Smith for Coyotes.
In four career starts against the Coyotes, Fleury has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.25 GAA and .911 SV%.
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The Red Wings have recalled Doug Janik, Chris Conner and Jordan Pearce from @griffinshockey of the American Hockey League.
Janik likely fills in for the injured Jakub Kindl. He has no points in one game this season.
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The Red Wings have recalled Doug Janik, Chris Conner and Jordan Pearce from @griffinshockey of the American Hockey League.
Conner is likely insurance for Todd Bertuzzi or another banged-up forward. He has a goal and three points in seven games.
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The Red Wings have recalled Doug Janik, Chris Conner and Jordan Pearce from @griffinshockey of the American Hockey League.
Pearce will serve as a backup to Joey MacDonald as long as Jimmy Howard is sidelined.
Taylor Hall, who tweaked his left shoulder when whacked by Mark Fistric early in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 loss Friday to the Dallas Stars, might not play against the Ducks in Anaheim on Monday night.
Hall is certainly questionable and could miss a few games. Through 54 games, the former 1st overall pick has 23 goals and 49 points.
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With the the Ottawa Senator head coach wanting to see how Binghamton left wing Rob Klinkhammer fits on the depth chart, someone had to sit, and Smith was without a chair when the music stopped.
Klinkhammer registered seven hits during his Sens debut, playing on the second line. He could keep his job if he maintains this level of intensity.
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With the the Ottawa Senator head coach wanting to see how Binghamton left wing Rob Klinkhammer fits on the depth chart, someone had to sit, and Smith was without a chair when the music stopped.
Klinkhammer could earn a spot on the Sens as they look for new legs.
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SUNRISE, Florida — Paul MacLean’s search to find the right offensive mix for his team claimed another victim on Sunday: Zack Smith.
Smith could lose his job if this recent scratching isn't a wake-up call. The big pivot has 13 goals and 23 points in 66 games.
Kimmo Timonen, who had played in 248 straight games, and Andrej Meszaros were sidelined with lower-body injuries, according to GM Paul Holmgren. They are out indefinitely, he said.
Sounds like both players are expected to miss a few games. Meszaros scored two goals and 36 points in 63 games this season. He previously played the last 248 games.
Kimmo Timonen, who had played in 248 straight games, and Andrej Meszaros were sidelined with lower-body injuries, according to GM Paul Holmgren. They are out indefinitely, he said.
Sounds like both players are expected to miss a few games. Meszaros scored seven goals and 25 points in 62 games this season.
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Gustafsson was recalled from Adirondack earlier Sunday.
Gustafsson will get some action with Kimmo Timonen and Andrej Meszaros sidelined. He has a goal and three points through 19 games.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl left the game in the first period with an upper-body injury and will not return.
Kindl is the latest Red Wings defender to get hurt. In his second full season with the team he has a goal and 12 points. Expect the team to make a roster move if he can't play.
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