No Koivu, Lundin or Stoner.
Lundin is probabably not an option to play this week. The stay-at-home defender has two assists in 17 games.
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Injury
No Koivu, Lundin or Stoner.
Koivu is not skating after skating yesterday. The team's captain has 10 goals and 37 points in 45 games.
Line Change
Zanon is practicing for @mnwild.
Zanon was sick yesterday but is likely OK. Through 36 games, he produced two goals and six points.
Line Change
James Wisniewski and Jared Boll among those participating.
Sounds like he is close to returning. The offensive defender has four goals and 21 points in 32 games.
Line Change
James Wisniewski and Jared Boll among those participating.
Boll can come off IR at any time. Look for Boll to get back in the lineup at some point in the next week. He has 89 PIM through 39 games.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned goaltender Brad Thiessen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Brent Johnson must be healthy enough to play as the Pens send Thiessen back to the AHL.
Goalie Start
#CraigAnderson41 to start in goal for #Sens tonight against Capitals at @ScotiabankPlace. No other lineup changes.
In 10 career starts against the Caps, Anderson has a 4-5-1 record with a 2.81 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout.
No Chad LaRose, though.
Through 49 games, the grinding winger has 11 goals and 22 points.
Line Change
Jiri Tlusty is not skating today. Assuming maintenance as was the case on Monday.
Tlusty also missed Monday's practice before playing that night. He is not expected to miss any time. Over his last eight games, the top-line winger has been red hot with four goals and nine points.
Line Change
Rutherford said Ward would practice today. With Boucher close to returning, Canes face decision on backup goalie with Peters playing well.
Peters is coming off his first career shutout so he might get an opportunity to stay with the team. The 25-year-old has done pretty much all he can at the AHL level.
Big step for Boucher: he is still on the ice, practicing with the team.
Boucher is practicing for the first time since his injury which indicates he should return shortly.
Jorge Alves at practice, so maybe Ward is a no-go.
Ward not practicing means he probably misses another game or two. His current back injury is not expected to keep him out long term.
Call up / Send down
Mueller reassigned to Milwaukee, as expected. #Preds
Mueller was just insurance, making his demotion to Milwaukee expected.
Line Change
Konopka et Carkner seront encore laissés de côté.
Carkner remains a healthy scratch. The heavyweight d-man has 29 PIM through 23 games.
Line Change
Konopka et Carkner seront encore laissés de côté.
Konopka is a healthy scratch for tonight's tilt. The pugilist has a steady 168 PIM through 49 games.
Both Josh Harding and Niklas Backstrom are on team bus to dress and drive practice; Harding tweaked something in practice yest, says #mnwild
Sounds like a minor tweak with Hackett up for insurance.
Call up / Send down
#mnwild has recalled Matt Hackett. No reason give yet. Follow @BloodStrib today. Both goalies practiced yesterday and expected to today
Hackett could be recalled due to an injury, or possible trade. We should know the nature of his recall shortly.
#RedWings re-signing forward Todd Bertuzzi for two years.
Bertuzzi gets a little financial security in the middle of his infamous court battle. The power forward scored 12 goals and 29 points in 54 games.
Call up / Send down
#Caps announce they've recalled Keith Aucoin from Hershey
Aucoin gives the team insurance in case Alex Ovechkin can't play tonight. He has no points and a minus-1 rating in five games.
Robyn Regehr is out with an upper-body injury. He will not return. #sabreschat
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