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Kiprusoff
In 24 career appearances against the Coyotes, Kiprusoff has a 12-9-3 record with a 2.40 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
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Couture on the ice for morning skate. You can now exhale.
No word on whether he can play tonight. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.
Havlat on the ice in a white "top six" jersey. Hmmm.
Sounds like Havlat could be an option for tonight's game. Limited to only 26 games, the winger has two goals and 15 points.
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Gaustad said today that he will play Saturday at Florida. #Preds
Look for Gaustad to center the third line. In 56 games with the Sabres, the big center has seven goals and 17 points.
Hjalmarsson is skating. #Blackhawks
Hjalmarsson might need another game or two but skating is certainly a good sign. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Toews, Stalberg and Montador not here this morning.
Montador doesn't even sound close at this point. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
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Toews, Stalberg and Montador not here this morning.
Stalberg is probably taking a maintenance day after taking a hard hit last night. The speedy Swede has 16 goals and 32 points in 62 games.
Toews, Stalberg and Montador not here this morning.
Not good news for a player who was expected to return Wednesday. Although there were some rumors that he was doing off-ice workouts. As soon as there is a firm update, we will let you know.
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Looks like Theodore vs Pavelec tonight, Florida- Winnipeg
In 23 career starts against the Thrashers/Jets, Theodore has a 15-5-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and .907 SV%.
He’ll be in the lineup for the Flyers’ game against the New York Islanders, their first home game in almost two weeks. And he knows he’s fortunate the hit didn’t result in something more.
Look for Briere in tonight's lineup after a concussion scare. The versatile veteran has 13 goals and 34 points in 53 games.
Tomas Kopecky on the ice at panthers morning skate in Winnipeg. Was questionable to play tonight.
Sounds like Kopecky is an option for tonight's game. The versatile forward has six goals and 22 points in 60 games.
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Kari Lehtonen in goal for Stars Friday vs. Oilers.
In seven career starts against the Oilers, Lehtonen has a 5-2-0 record with a 2.44 GAA and .918 SV%.
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Thomas likely starter vs. #Devils.
In 20 career appearances against the Devils, Thomas has a 10-5-3 record with a 2.09 GAA, .931 SV% and two shutouts.
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Nik Backstrom in net
In three career appearances against the Habs, Backstrom has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.76 GAA and .910 SV%.
Niederreiter scratched.
El Nino takes a seat in the press box for the second consecutive game. The rookie has a goal in 39 games.
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Nabokov in goal
In 12 career starts against the Flyers, Nabokov has a 8-1-2 record with a 2.22 GAA, .920 SV% and two shutouts.
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New #mnwild lines: Kassian-Powe-Johnson
Kassian is expected to draw back in tonight. The enforcer has 39 PIM in only 16 games.
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New #mnwild lines: Clutterbuck-Cullen-Setoguchi
Setoguchi takes a slight bump back to the second line. The speedy winger has 15 goals and 26 points in 50 games.
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New #mnwild lines: Heatley-Brodziak-Palmieri;
Palmieri gets bumped up to the top line for tonight's game. He has no points in his first two games with the Wild.
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Erik Christensen looks to finally be scratched tonight for #mnwiId. 0 points, minus-11 in 12 games will do that to ya
Christensen draws out of the lineup for the first time since coming to Minnesota. He clearly has no fantasy hockey value.
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