Versteeg is questionable#flapanthers
Versteeg has 22 goals and 49 points in 59 games. He would be a big player to miss down the stretch run.
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Panthers prob not taking Goc on trip.
Goc probably misses the next couple of games. He has five goals and 15 points in 36 games.
Zach Bogosian on the ice with the Jets today for morning skate. Has missed the last 6 games #nhl #tradecentre
Bogosian remains day-to-day with a nagging injury but getting back on the ice is a good sign. The former 3rd overall pick has three goals and 21 points in 53 games.
Call up / Send down
The Buffalo Sabres have loaned forward Corey Tropp to Rochester (AHL). --^ks
The rookie has a goal and an assist in 15 games.
Zajac skated again this morning but no timetable for his return
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Injury
#Buffalo #Sabres F Brad Boyes on the ice before practice #NHL
Boyes missed the last two games and is questionable to play this week. The center/winger has three goals and 13 points in 47 games.
Line Change
Ference with Corvo.
Ference moves up a pairing. He has five goals and 21 points in 55 games.
Not trade news, but ... Chara-Seidenberg working together a lot today during #Bruins practice. Ference with Corvo.
Seidenberg moves up to the top pairing with Boychuk sidelined. He has three goals and 20 points in 60 games.
Goalie Start
Bryan Murray says he expects Lehner to start tmw in Boston with Auld as the backup #Sens.
Lehner lost his only career start against the Bruins, allowing four goals on 33 shots.
Lupul supposedly spotted wearing "soft" cast at MCC
Lupul has been spotted with an injury for a few weeks now. If anything, you can expect a slight drop off in production but he won't be missing any playing time. The left wing has 23 goals and 62 points in 62 games.
Cam Ward is on the ice for practice today.
Ward practicing is a sign that he is progressing. Considering Mike Murphy was returned to the AHL this weekend, and has not returned, it looks like the Canes are hoping for Ward to return this week.
Line Change
Bickel on D.
Eminger remains a healthy scratch with Bickel in. The two-way defender has two goals and five points in 37 games.
Line Change
Bickel on D.
The versatile rookie is expected to play on the blue line tonight. He has six assists and 69 PIM in 29 games.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist in net.
In his two starts against the Devils this season, Lundqvist has a 1-1-0 record with a 1.01 GAA and .962 SV%.
Line Change
Sauve-Camper-Pouliot.
Sauve is practicing on the fourth line with Shawn Thornton out.
Shawn Thornton and Johnny Boychuk are not on the ice for practice this morning.^BB
Thornton is likely still reeling from the flu. He has four goals and 11 points with 122 PIM in 59 games.
Shawn Thornton and Johnny Boychuk are not on the ice for practice this morning.^BB
Boychuk is likely reeling from his hit from Chris Neil. He has three goals and 11 points with a plus-21 rating in 59 games.
A Kostitsyn dealt to Nashville #SNTrade
Kostitsyn leaves for greener pastures in Nashville, joining his younger brother. The enigmatic winger has 12 goals and 24 points in 53 games.
Line Change
#Caps lines: Ovechkin-Johansson-Knuble
With Keith Aucoin back in the minors, Mike Knuble practiced on the top line this morning. The veteran has three goals and 12 points in 57 games.
Call up / Send down
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk and forward Max Sauve from the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League).
Sauve comes up to serve as the team's spare forward. He scored six goals and 13 points in 26 AHL contests.
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