Goalie Start
It's #Bruins Thomas vs. #Wild's Backstrom in goal this PM in Xcel Energy Center.^BISH #Minnesota #Boston #HWAA
Thomas lost his only career start against the Wild, stopping 30 of 32 shots faced.
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Goalie Start
It's #Bruins Thomas vs. #Wild's Backstrom in goal this PM in Xcel Energy Center.^BISH #Minnesota #Boston #HWAA
In four career starts against the Bruins, Backstrom has a 3-0-1 record with a 1.23 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout.
Pronger, the Flyers star defenseman whose Hall-of-Fame career may be over, has been sidelined by a concussion and has not played since November.
It continues to sound like Pronger's career is over. Sad ending to a fantastic career.
And now it's Pavelski down on the ice after blocking a Lidstrom slap shot with the side of his head. Pavelski skated off to bench on his own
Another injury blocking a shot in an injury-marred Sunday for the Sharks. Pavelski has 22 goals and 44 points in 56 games.
Injury hat trick for #sjsharks: Colin White hobbled by another blocked shot. Being treated on bench.
Another unfortunate injury for the Sharks. White has a goal and three points in 37 games.
Vlasic goes down hard after slap shot deflected off of Boyle's skate. Leaking pretty good as he's helped off the ice. Nice of crowd to clap
No word on whether Vlasic returns to the game but the initial prognosis sounds gruesome. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 56 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
The Kings are on the ice for Sunday’s practice, without Dustin Brown. Initial word is that Brown might have been ill this morning,
Brown misses today's practice and might miss a game or two. The team's captain has 13 goals and 29 points in 59 games.
Line Change
Seguin would definitely play today versus the Wild.
The speedy winger has 20 goals and 46 points in 55 games.
Goalie Start
Niklas Backstrom in the cage I'm assuming, although I didn't even think of asking.
In four career starts against the Bruins, Backstrom has a 3-0-1 record with a 1.23 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Yes RT @Kmae5475: @Russostrib Zids over Falk?
Falk is once again a healthy scratch. He has a goal and seven points in 35 games.
Goalie Start
No changes. Anderson starts Monday vs Isles. #Sens
In nine career appearances against the Islanders, Anderson has a 2-4-2 record with a 3.47 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
Hot Streak
Andy McDonald now has a goal in three consecutive games. #stlblues
McDonald came into today's game with two goals and five points in seven games. He is creeping towards point-per-game production if he keeps up this pace.
Line Change
Marek Zidlicky in for #mnwild
Zidlicky finds his way back into the lineup after being held out. The veteran d-man has 13 assists in 39 games.
Call up / Send down
Chad Rau in.
Rau is expected to play for a suspended Warren Peters. He has one goal in four games.
Injury
Mikko Koivu out
Koivu will miss his second consecutive game. The team's captain has 10 goals and 37 points in 45 games.
Injury
Also looks like Potter, Peckham remain out. So...the roster will be the same for forwards and defense.
Potter is day-to-day with his groin injury and likely misses another game or two. In his first 41 games with the Oilers, the journeyman has three goals and 17 points.
Line Change
Also looks like Potter, Peckham remain out. So...the roster will be the same for forwards and defense.
Peckham is healthy but won't play tonight. He has a goal and three points with 74 PIM in 46 games.
Goalie Start
Khabibulin gets the net back.
In two starts against the Canucks this season, Khabibulin has a 1-1-0 record with a 3.56 GAA and .889 SV%.
Hot Streak
#RedWings Zetterberg has 4 g, 7 a last 7 games. #SJSharks
After a slow start, Zetterberg is picking up his pace. The superstar center entered today's game with 12 goals and 45 points in 59 games.
In terms of injury news, Trotz said forwards Patric Hornqvist and Brian McGrattan — both out with what Nashville calls “upper body” injuries — have resumed skating. Trotz said Hornqvist could return Tuesday against Vancouver.
Sounds like McGrattan will miss a few more games. The pugilist has 61 PIM in 30 games.
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