Steve Staios is skating this morning. #Isles
Sounds like Staios is an option to play tonight. The veteran has seven assists in 44 games.
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Call up / Send down
Ben Bishop and his gear do not appear to be heading on trip to Grand Rapids with Rivermen tonight. Likely means he's being called-up.
Expect Bishop to backup Brian Elliott today.
Goalie Start
Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins;
In 35 career starts against the Flyers, Fleury has a 20-12-0 record with a 2.74 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts.
Line Change
Barring a last-minute change, #RedWings Zetterberg is a go for tonight.
Zetterberg is in tonight, adjust your lineup accordingly.
Line Change
MIke Green will not play for the #Caps tonight.
Expect Green to play over the next three games.
Goalie Start
Yes
In 16 career starts against the Red Wings, Rinne has a 9-4- 3 record with a 2.41 GAA, .929 SV% and three shutouts.
Matt Duchene won’t play tonight, but his status has been upgraded to day-to-day. Sounds like there is a slight chance now he might play in Winnipeg Sunday. I still think it’ll be at home coming off the road trip that he’ll return, but let’s see what tomorrow brings.
Duchene continues to progress but likely needs a few more practices before getting back into the lineup. In 39 games before getting hurt, the former 3rd overall pick scored 12 goals and 24 points.
Goalie Start
Judging by the move, no way Poulin doesn't start tomorrow against Carolina. #Isles
Poulin won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 21 of 23 shots faced.
D Travis Hamonic (nose) on IR, retro to 2/4.
Hamonic is officially placed on IR, which means you can put him on IR in your fantasy hockey league. Although he is eligible to come off at any time, the young dman has not even resumed skating.
Injury
Evgeni Nabokov (flu) not ready to play.
Nabokov is still sidelined with the flu. He should, however, be ready to play by next week.
Call up / Send down
#Isles call up G Kevin Poulin from BPT
Poulin might be an option to start this weekend so stay tuned for a confirmation on the Isles goalie.
Travis Zajac did not skate today and may not skate Saturday, either, as he continues to strength his left leg and ankle off ice.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Line Change
Handzus staying in the lineup, who comes out it TBD.
Call it a guess but Handzus probably plays on one of the top two lines tonight. In his first 54 games with the Sharks, the big center has seven goals and 22 points.
Line Change
Moore here, will center McGinn and Mitchell.
Expect Moore to play on the third line tonight. The versatile pivot scored four goals and 19 points in 56 games with the Lightning.
Line Change
Confirmed, Luke Schenn returns to the lineup
Look for Schenn to pair with Jake Gardiner tomorrow. The former 5th overall pick scored two goals and 17 points in 56 games this season.
Line Change
Confirmed, Luke Schenn returns to the lineup, expect Mike Komisarek to sit out, #Leafs
Expect Komisarek to sit in the press box for tomorrow's tilt. The veteran scored a goal and four points through 29 games with 30 PIM.
Goalie Start
James Reimer starts vs. Canucks.
Reimer has never faced the Canucks in his career.
Goalie Start
Sharks radio play-by-play broadcaster Dan Rusanowsky reports that it will be Thomas Greiss in goal
Greiss has never faced the Canes.
Line Change
NEWS ALERT: The #Pens have removed Arron Asham from injured reserve.
Asham is expected to play this weekend. Before his concussion, the grinder scored two goals and 11 points in 41 games.
Injury
After his hour-long skate, Jarret Stoll said he felt good and that the plan was to attempt to participate in tomorrow’s morning skate. Darryl Sutter projected Stoll’s ability to play tomorrow as “50-50,” which illustrates the need to put Trent Hunter on waivers, in case Stoll can play.
Sounds like Stoll is an option to play tomorrow. In 55 games, he has five goals and 15 points.
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