Goalie Start
#TBLighning head coach Guy Boucher confirms Mathieu Garon will start in net tonight against the #NHLJets
In seven career appearances against the Jets, Garon has a 5-0-1 record with a 1.07 GAA, .961 SV% and three shutouts.
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Goalie Start
Luongo in net.
In 26 career starts against the Red Wings, Luongo has a 10-10-1-5 record with a 2.64 GAA and .927 SV%.
Goalie Start
Niemi vs Reimer in goal tonight.
Niemi lost his only career start against the Leafs, stopping 22 of 25 shots faced.
Trotz said Hornqvist and McGrattan are out tonight. Saturday is the target for both of them.
Sounds like McGrattan will miss a few more games. The pugilist has 61 PIM in 30 games.
Trotz said Hornqvist and McGrattan are out tonight. Saturday is the target for both of them.
Keep Hornqvist on your bench for now. He has 17 goals and 29 points in 55 games.
Waiver Move
Tim Wallace of NYI was claimed on Ws by TB.
Expect Wallace to fill out the the roster as the Bolts acquire more NHLers to round out the season.
Line Change
#Caps Forward Lines This AM: 26-90-23,
Hendricks moves down to the third line. He has three goals and seven points with 79 PIM in 56 games.
Line Change
#Caps Forward Lines This AM: 25-85-28
Chimera moves onto the second line during today's practice. He has 15 goals and 28 points in 60 games.
Line Change
#Caps Forward Lines This AM: 22-21-20
Knuble joined the Laich line for today's practice. The top-line winger scored three goals and 12 points with a minus-16 rating in 57 games.
Capuano said that any of the guys who were on the ice today are possibly available for tomorrow. #isles
Sidelined since December 29th with a concussion, Mottau could draw in shortly.
Capuano said that any of the guys who were on the ice today are possibly available for tomorrow. #isles
Good news for the young d-man. He has a goal and 12 points along with 57 PIM in 51 games.
Goalie Start
Looks like Antti Niemi will start for #SJSharks #Leafs
Niemi lost his only career start against the Leafs, stopping 22 of 25 shots faced.
Injury
Pavel Datsyuk (knee) on why he worked out off ice today: "No time to relax. And I check, no free tickets to Florida." #RedWings
Although Datsyuk has been ruled out for two weeks, he will keep his conditioning up. Expect him to return at near full strength when he comes back.
Patrick Eaves skated lightly by himself before practice, for about the 5th time, but isn't anywhere close to returning.
Eaves has been limited to only 10 games due to a broken jaw. You shouldn't expect much, if anything, from him this season.
Line Change
#Sabres Don't see Brad Boyes on the ice this morning. #Buffalo
Could be a maintenance day for Boyes as the Sabres don't play tonight. The center/winger has three goals and 13 points in 47 games.
Captain Jonathan Toews is not on the ice for #Blackhawks' morning skate.
Toews is apparently progressing but he will not play tonight. The captain scored 29 goals and 57 points in 59 games.
No Montador either. Btw #Blackhawks
Montador doesn't even sound close at this point. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
Goalie Start
Backstrom looks like the starter tonight; no surprise after a shutout. #mnwild
In four career starts against the Panthers, Backstrom has a 3-0-1 record with a 1.96 GAA and .940 SV%.
Hornqvist present at morning skate. #Preds
Good news for Hornqvist owners as he sounds like an option for tonight. He has 17 goals and 29 points in 55 games.
Marcel Goc out for #FlaPanthers v #mnWild based on his locker space is gone; word is he left Weds practice early
Goc could be the mystery forward out tonight. In 36 games, he scored five goals and 15 points.
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