Dale Weise replaces Byron Bitz on #canucks 4th line vs #oilers. Bitz has soreness in his hip flexor. Not good considering all his surgeries.
Bitz is day-to-day as he continues his recovery. In seven games, he has a goal and four points.
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Line Change
Dale Weise replaces Byron Bitz on #canucks 4th line vs #oilers.
Weise gets back in the lineup for the first time since February 7th. The gritty winger has three goals and six points on the season.
NOTE: Niklas Hagman went to the dressing room early after taking a big hit late in the 1st. We'll let you know if he returns for 2nd pd.
Hagman is the latest member of the Ducks to be hit with a shot. Through 40 games with the Ducks, the winger has seven goals and 14 points.
Line Change
#Preds will likely go with 7 defensemen tonight, with Ryan Ellis staying in the lineup.
Sounds like Ellis will play after all. The offensive defender scored three goals and nine points in his first 21 NHL games.
Injury
No Mike Fisher in warmups for the Preds. @PredFans
Fisher won't play tonight due to illness. He has 17 goals and 34 points in 50 games.
Call up / Send down
As expected #Flames recall Karlsson and assign Irving to Abbotsford.
Sounds like Karlsson is fully healthy and able to backup Miikka Kiprusoff. Expect him to get a start within the next five games.
Call up / Send down
As expected #Flames recall Karlsson and assign Irving to Abbotsford.
Irving heads down to the AHL, where he will get more seasoning.
Jamie Benn doubtful for tonight and is still listed as day-to-day.
Don't expect Benn to play tonight. The top line center scored 17 goals and 49 points through 51 games.
Goalie Start
Looks like we got Jose Theodore for #FlaPanthers v Jonas Hiller and those Mighty #nhlDucks
In two career starts against the Panthers, Hiller has a 2-0-0 record with a 1.50 GAA, .954 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Looks like we got Jose Theodore for #FlaPanthers v Jonas Hiller and those Mighty #nhlDucks
In 12 career appearances against the Ducks, Theodore has a 7-4-0 record with a 2.75 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Ondrej Pavelec will start again in goal for the Jets after making 31 saves Friday.
In three career starts against the Avs, Pavelec has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.99 GAA and .935 SV%.
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Goalie Start
Babcock said Jimmy Howard will play Tuesday at Chicago
In two starts against the Blackhawks this season, Howard has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.44 GAA and .909 SV%.
Goalie Start
Rinne vs. Lehtonen tonight
In seven career starts against the Preds, Lehtonen has a 5-2-0 record with a 1.84 GAA and .935 SV%.
Goalie Start
Rinne vs. Lehtonen tonight
In nine career starts against the Stars, Rinne has a 3-4-0 record with a 2.99 GAA, .887 SV% and one shutout.
Suspension
#mnwild source tells me Warren Peters' suspension will be this one game #nhl #stlblues
Peters was suspended for his cross check to the head of David Backes. Through 36 games, he scored a goal and five points.
Line Change
Leblanc est malade, sera remplacé par Palushaj
Leblanc won't play tonight due to his illness. The prized rookie has three goals and seven points in 23 games.
Line Change
Leblanc est malade, sera remplacé par Palushaj
Palushaj gets another crack at the lineup. He has an assist through 19 games.
Injury
Jarret Stoll seems to be on track to play Tuesday, and Sutter indicated he’s still mulling potential line-combination changes.
Stoll should play in Tuesday's tilt but we will confirm before then. In 55 games, he has five goals and 15 points.
Line Change
Daniel Paille-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton
Paille is bumped back down to the Bruins' grind line. He has nine goals and 14 points in 52 games.
Line Change
Josh Hennessy-Chris Kelly-Jordan Caron
Hennessy moves up a line. He has no points in one game this season.
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