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Nolan Yonkman(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

Florida Panthers Executive Vice President & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that D Nolan Yonkman has been recalled from the San Antonio Rampage (AHL). In addition, D Colby Robak has been reassigned to San Antonio (AHL).

Yonkman gives the Cats more of a veteran presence on the blue line.

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FloridaPanthers.com 2018-07-18T17:53:28.701Z

Mikko Koivu(Center)(C)|

Injury

The Wild plays the St. Louis Blues today at 1 p.m. I'm hearing it will be without captain Mikko Koivu, who is not on the trip.

Sounds like Koivu is too hurt to play today. The team's captain has 10 goals and 37 points in 45 games.

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Russo's Rants 2012-02-18T11:58:55.000Z

Josh Harding(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

I'm assuming Josh Harding is in goal, but not positive. Harding is usually great against St. Louis; Niklas Backstrom has never lost in regulation to Boston.

In 11 career appearances against the Blues, Harding has a 6-2-1 record with a 1.71 GAA and .944 SV%.

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Russo's Rants 2018-07-18T17:53:22.865Z

Steve Mason(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Steve Mason, carrying a .887 save percentage going into today’s game against the 6th place Western Conference and Central Division rivals the Chicago Blackhawks.

In 14 career starts against the Blackhawks, Mason has a 6-6-2 record with a 3.47 GAA and .889 SV%.

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Fox Sports Ohio 2012-02-18T12:43:25.000Z

Wojtek Wolski(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Wolski is skating on fourth line

Looks like Wolski gets another crack at the lineup. He has three assists in nine games.

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Jim Cerny 2018-07-18T17:53:35.680Z

Matt Read(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Jagr will be on line with Briere, centered by Matt Read.

Read moves from the fourth line to centering a potent secondary line. The undrafted rookie has 16 goals and 34 points in his first 54 NHL games.

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John Boruk 2012-02-18T11:15:47.000Z

Jaromir Jagr(Right Wing)(RW)|

Line Change

Jagr will be on line with Briere, centered by Matt Read.

Jagr will start today's game on the second line, separated from Giroux and Hartnell. Through 48 games, the superstar winger has 13 goals and 39 points.

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John Boruk 2012-02-18T11:13:56.000Z

Jakub Voracek(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Jake Voracek will play on top line with Giroux and Hartnell.

Voracek moves up to the top line for today's game. The former 7th overall pick has 10 goals and 33 points in his first 56 games with the Flyers.

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John Boruk 2012-02-18T11:12:49.000Z

Marc-Andre Fleury(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Fleury in goal

In 35 career starts against the Flyers, Fleury has a 20-12-0 record with a 2.74 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts.

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@PensInsideScoop 2012-02-18T11:10:32.000Z

Stu Bickel(Defenseman)(D)|

Line Change

Looks like full house at #NYR practice. Stu Bickel back to wearing a red defenseman's practice jersey. Eight d-men on the ice.

Sounds like Bickel won't play any more wing. The rookie has five assists and 60 PIM through 25 games.

Source:

Andrew Gross 2012-02-18T11:07:24.000Z

Tomas Tatar(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Call up / Send down

#RedWings send Tomas Tatar back to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Tatar heads back to the AHL after being a healthy scratch. The gifted forward will be better served seeing top minutes with the Grand Rapids Griffins.

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Jesse Spector 2012-02-18T11:06:20.000Z

Steve Staios(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Staios will replace Wishart on D.

Look for Staios on the top pairing. The veteran has seven assists and a minus-14 rating through 44 games.

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@NYIslanders 2018-07-18T17:53:32.871Z

Ty Wishart(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Staios will replace Wishart on D.

With Staios in, Wishart takes a seat in the press box. The rookie was held pointless in one game.

Source:

@NYIslanders 2018-07-18T17:53:35.265Z

Kevin Poulin(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Poulin gets the start tonight for the #isles.

Poulin won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 21 of 23 shots faced.

Source:

@NYIslanders 2012-02-18T10:58:27.000Z

Jaromir Jagr(Right Wing)(RW)|

Line Change

JVR, Briere, and Jagr all playing vs. Pit today.

Jagr must be feeling better after missing last night's game with the flu. Through 48 games, the superstar winger has 13 goals and 39 points.

Source:

John Boruk 2012-02-18T10:57:38.000Z

Danny Briere(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

JVR, Briere, and Jagr all playing vs. Pit today.

Briere draws back into the lineup after a brief stint out. The veteran center has 13 goals and 32 points in 48 games.

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John Boruk 2012-02-18T10:56:59.000Z

Ilya Bryzgalov(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

JVR, Briere, and Jagr all playing vs. Pit today. Bryz in net...giddy up boys!

In five career starts against the Pens, Bryzgalov has a 3-1-1 record with a 1.78 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout.

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John Boruk 2012-02-18T10:55:04.000Z

James van Riemsdyk(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

A source tells me James van Riemsdyk will play today.

Van Riemsdyk is an option for today's tilt. Sidelined since January 12th with a concussion, the power forward has 11 goals and 22 points on the season.

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Dave Isaac 2012-02-18T10:52:56.000Z

Mike Mottau(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

Mottau skating w/ team for the first time since his injury

Sidelined since December 29th with a concussion, Mottau takes the first step by getting back on the ice.

Source:

@NYIslanders 2018-07-18T17:53:27.619Z

Evgeni Nabokov(Goalie)(G)|

Injury

Nabokov not on ice for AM skate.

Safe to rule out Nabokov for tonight's game. He should be ready to start next week.

Source:

Arthur Staple 2012-02-18T10:49:29.000Z

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