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Boyce still in...armstrong out.
Armstrong is once again a healthy scratch. He has one assist through 14 games.
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Boyce still in..
Look for Boyce on the fourth line. He has a goal and an assist in 12 games.
Signing
Defenceman Johnny Boychuk has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with BOS, with an AAV of $3.36M. #tsn
In signing Boychuk the Bruins lock up five of their six d-men. He has three goals and 10 points through 52 games.
Scott Hannan is a game time decision with the flu tonight. #Flames
We won't know until warmups whether Hannan will play or not. He has a goal and nine points in 52 games. Look for Anton Babchuk to take his place if he can't go.
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Aulie arrived this morning, he'll be a healthy scratch. #leafs
Aulie likely plays at some point in this west-coast swing.
Goalie Start
Jonas Gustavsson appears to be tonight's starter.
In three career appearances against the Flames, Gustavsson has a 0-2-0 record with a 4.05 GAA and .875 SV%.
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Mike Komisarek enters lineup tonight.
Komisarek gets into his first game since January 31st. He has a goal and four points on the season.
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Hodgson with Malhotra and Bitz. #Canucks
Looks like Bitz starts tomorrow's game on the fourth line. He has a goal and three points in five games.
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Higgins playing on a line with Lapierre and Hansen.
Look for Lapierre to skate on the third line tomorrow. The agitator has six goals and 11 points and 116 PIM in 56 games.
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Hodgson with Malhotra and Bitz. #Canucks
Malhotra moves back onto the fourth line. He has five goals and 14 points in 56 games.
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Higgins playing on a line with Lapierre and Hansen.
Higgins practiced on the third line today which could be a sign he plays tomorrow. Out since January 31st, the scoring winger has 10 goals and 26 points on the season.
Call up / Send down
#canucks have re-assigned Mike Duco to Chicago.
Duco has two assists in six games while playing on the fourth line. He has no fantasy hockey value in the minors.
Injury
Right wing Jared Boll (broken right foot) could not get his foot into a boot this week and likely will return next week at the earliest, Richards said.
Look for Boll to get back in the lineup at some point next week. He has 89 PIM through 39 games.
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Rookie Ryan Johansen is expected to be a healthy scratch. He has been a healthy scratch in four of the previous five games.
Johansen takes another seat in the press box. He has nine goals and 17 points in his first 45 NHL games.
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Blue Jackets forward Mark Letestu, out since Jan. 6 because of a broken right hand, was activated from injured reserve and will return to the lineup tonight. He’ll skate on a line with Vinny Prospal and center Jeff Carter.
Letestu could have some value down the stretch playing on the second line. He has five goals and 10 points in 25 games with the Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason will start a third consecutive
In 13 career appearances against the Blues, Mason has a 4-6-2 record with a 3.13 GAA and .885 SV%.
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Morrison out
Morrison is once again a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks. He has no points in five games.
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Michael Frolik the likely scratches.
Frolik will watch tonight's game from the press box. He has five goals and 13 points in 51 games.
Goalie Start
Miikka Kiprusoff gets the start in net tonight.
In 10 career starts against the Leafs, Kipper has a 6-2-1 record with a 2.77 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
31 starts in net
In seven career starts against the Isles, Pavelec has a 3-3-1 record with a 2.68 GAA, .917 SV% and one shutout.
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