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Looks like Vandermeer comes out of the lineup vs. Caps.
Vandermeer had been playing as a fourth line forward but he likely watches tonight's game from the press box. He has three assists in 15 games.
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Wingels to start on second line with Couture and Clowe.
Wingels gets another look in the Sharks top six. The rookie has a goal and an assist in nine games.
Call up / Send down
#Bruins recall C Josh Hennessy from #ProvidenceBruins. Local boy (Rockland, Mass., Milton Academy) makes good.
Hennessy scored 15 goals and 30 points in 49 games with the Providence Bruins. He adds some depth to the Bruins forward corps.
Call up / Send down
#Caps recall G Braden Holtby and tough-guy Joel Rechlicz from Hershey.
Rechlicz gets another look with the Caps. Expect him to play on the fourth line, if he plays at all.
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#Caps recall G Braden Holtby and tough-guy Joel Rechlicz from Hershey.
Holtby is expected to backup Michal Neuvirth tonight. Considering Tomas Vokoun likely recovers from his illness shortly, Holtby is not likely to see any game action.
Goalie Start
Paul MacLean confirme que @CraigAnderson41 affrontera le Lightning demain soir. #Sens
In nine career appearances against the Bolts, Anderson has a 5-1-2 record with a 1.40 GAA, .949 SV% and two shutouts.
Call up / Send down
The #FlaPanthers have assigned @j_markstrom to the @sarampage.
Sounds like Markstrom is fully healthy. Look for him to get back to form in the minors and possibly get another look if Clemmensen or Theodore get hurt again.
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Frolik rotating in there for Shaw
Frolik is an option to play on the fourth line tomorrow. He has five goals and 13 points in 51 games.
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65,17,22. Those look like the lines.
If Shaw plays tomorrow, look for him to draw in on the fourth line. He has five goals and eight points in 17 games.
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29,36,25...Those look like the lines.
Stalberg moves back down to a checking line. The speedy winger scored 15 goals and 31 points through 53 games.
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15,16,81 Those look like the lines.
Hossa moves back down to the second line. He has 20 goals and 53 points in 55 games.
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15,16,81...Those look like the lines.
Brunette moves back onto a scoring line. The veteran has nine goals and 19 points in 55 games.
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10,19,88 back together
Toews moves back between Sharp and Kane as the Blackhawks look to regain their scoring touch. The captain has 27 goals and 52 points in 55 games.
Goalie Start
Q said Emery starts tomorrow in Nashville
In two career appearances against the Preds, Emery has a 0-1-0 record with a 7.52 GAA and .650 SV%.
Goalie Start
Will have audio from #Coyotes goalie Jason LaBarbera on his start tonight here in Vancouver shortly.
In six career appearances against the Canucks, LaBarbera has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and .924 SV%.
AV: Ballard experiencing headaches, being checked by Doctors.
Ballard has been in and out of the lineup all season due to this injury. He has a goal and seven points in 47 games.
Injury
AV: Higgins has been practicing on his own for 3 days, with the group today. Will practice tomorrow.
Higgins has missed a few games with the a complicated infection. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Check back on his status before Wednesday's game.
Weise is "feeling better".
In 53 games, the fourth liner has three goals and six points.
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#canucks luongo to start tonight.
In 20 career starts against the Coyotes, Luongo has a 10-9-1 record with a 2.18 GAA, .927 SV% and three shutouts.
Devils coach Pete DeBoer said Adam Larsson (bruised lower back) and Henrik Tallinder (blood clot left leg) skated again this morning.
Before getting hurt, the Swedish defender registered six assists in 39 games. Absolutely no reason to roster him.
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