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Sheldon Souray(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

Dallas without D Sheldon Souray (foot) and LW Brenden Morrow (neck/back).

Souray will miss another game. The veteran defender has been limited to only 46 games -- due to various injuries -- but has made the most of it with five goals and 18 points. Look for Mark Fistric to stay in.

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Randy Sportak 2018-07-18T17:53:32.258Z

Kari Lehtonen(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Kari Lehtonen will start in goal tonight against the Flames. #Season18Day154Game57

In six career starts against the Flames, Lehtonen has a 2-2-2 record with a 3.09 GAA and .898 SV%.

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@DallasStars 2012-02-16T12:43:00.000Z

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

Call up / Send down

Call up is Tomas Tatar, per Babcock

Expect Tatar to play on the third line and possibly see some time on PP2.

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Helene St. James 2012-02-16T12:34:24.000Z

Cal Clutterbuck(Right Wing)(RW)|New York Islanders NYI

Line Change

Clutterbuck game-time dec.

We should know his status before game time. The grinding winger has 13 goals and 20 points through an injury-plagued 51 games.

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@mnwild 2012-02-16T12:33:37.000Z

Dwayne Roloson(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

Looks like Niemi vs. Roloson tonight in Tampa. #SJSharks

In 30 career appearances against the Sharks, Roloson has a 11-12-3-1 record with a 2.98 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout.

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Kevin Kurz 2018-07-18T17:53:17.873Z

Justin Falk(Right Defenseman)(LD)|

Line Change

Falk also out.

Falk takes a seat in the press box once again. He has a goal and seven points in 34 games.

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@mnwild 2012-02-16T12:32:32.000Z

Marek Zidlicky(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Zidlicky not in lineup tonight.

Zidlicky is likely as scratch as he is expected to be traded (to the Devils). He has 13 assists in 39 games.

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@mnwild 2012-02-16T12:31:00.000Z

Martin Brodeur(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Martin Brodeur will start in net for Devils Friday night against Anaheim.

In 20 career appearances against the Ducks, Brodeur has a 13-6-1 record with a 1.82 GAA, .930 SV% and two shutouts.

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Tom Gulitti 2012-02-16T12:28:51.000Z

Danny Cleary(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Cleary won't play tomorrow or Sunday

Cleary left today's practice early and won't be an option for tomorrow's tilt. The third line winger scored 11 goals and 27 points through 55 games.

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Helene St. James 2012-02-16T12:27:32.000Z

Jimmy Howard(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Jimmy Howard says he won't be playing tomorrow against Nashville.

Although Howard took starter's reps this morning, he will sit out another game. Sunday looks like the target date for the starting goalie.

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@DetroitRedWings 2012-02-16T12:25:59.000Z

Zach Bogosian(Defenseman)(D)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Injury

#NHLJets defenceman Zach Bogosian did not make trip to Minnesota. Out day-to-day with upper body injury.

Bogosian remains day-to-day with a nagging injury. The former 3rd overall pick has three goals and 21 points in 53 games.

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Scott Brown 2012-02-16T12:25:12.000Z

Ryan Reaves(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Ryan Reaves sits tonight. #stlblues

The pugilist has one assist and 69 PIm in 39 games.

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Lou Korac 2012-02-16T12:24:14.000Z

Chris Porter(Left Wing)(LW)|

Line Change

Chris Porter in

Porter stays in the lineup and should play on the fourth line. He has four goals and six points in 31 games.

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Lou Korac 2012-02-16T12:23:13.000Z

Michael Frolik(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Frolik and Morrison look like scratches

Frolik will watch tonight's game from the press box. He has five goals and 13 points in 51 games.

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Jesse Rogers 2012-02-16T12:22:03.000Z

Brendan Morrison(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Looks like same lineup including Scott at forward. Frolik and Morrison look like scratches

Morrison is once again a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks. He has no points in five games with the Blackhawks.

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Jesse Rogers 2018-07-18T17:53:13.215Z

John Scott(Left Wing)(LW)|

Line Change

Looks like same lineup including Scott at forward.

Scott will stick in the lineup. He has one assist and 28 PIM in 23 games.

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Jesse Rogers 2012-02-16T12:21:28.000Z

Antti Niemi(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Niemi vs. Roloson in nets tonight when #Sjsharks face TBAY.

In two career starts against the Bolts, Niemi has a 2-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout.

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David Pollak 2012-02-16T12:20:50.000Z

Derek Joslin(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Joslin could be used on wing.

Look for Joslin to play on the fourth line. He has a goal and an assist in 21 games.

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Chip Alexander 2018-07-18T17:53:17.294Z

Chad LaRose(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

LaRose not able to play.

Turns out LaRose won't be able to play this weekend. Through 49 games, the shifty winger has 11 goals and 22 points.

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Chip Alexander 2018-07-18T17:53:14.908Z

Cam Ward(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Cam Ward was given the day off today, but will be a game-time decision tomorrow.

Ward has taken off a few practices this week which is to give the workhorse some rest. So far he has started 50 of 57 games.

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Michael Smith 2012-02-16T12:16:09.000Z

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