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Petersen-Wandell-Burish
Look for Petersen to draw in on the fourth line. He has two goals and four points in 33 games.
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Kari Lehtonen in goal tonight, says Coach Gulutzan.
In 11 career starts against the Kings, Lehtonen has a 6-5-0 record with a 2.69 GAA and .905 SV%.
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Niemi in goal tonight.
In seven career starts against the Blues, Niemi has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.61 GAA and .918 SV%.
Demers still not skating after was originally told he was supposed to start skating middle of last week. Setback? Will ask after practice
The Dorval, Quebec native has two goals and 11 points through 35 games. Expect his current nagging injury to keep him from 100 percent.
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#NYR going with same lineup today vs. Caps...@HLundqvist30 in goal
In 20 career starts against the Caps, Lundqvist has a 12-6-2 record with a 2.76 GAA, .904 SV% and three shutouts.
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The backup has stated 66.7 percent of the time for the Bolts this season. Our GUESS is that Roloson starts but we do not have a confirmation.
In 14 career appearances against the Pens, Roloson has a 5-5-2 record with a 3.15 GAA and .900 SV%.
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Probable goaltenders: Brent Johnson for Penguins.
In 12 career starts against the Lightning, Johnson has a 7-2-1-2 record with a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV%.
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He'll start again tonight.
In five career starts against the Flyers, MacDonald has a 0-4-1 record with a 3.56 GAA and .877 SV%.
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23-46.
Cole draws in on the third pairing. He has a goal and five points through 17 games.
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Looks like lines will be: 78-12-75
Grachev moves from the second line to the fourth. The rookie has a goal and four points through 25 games.
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Looks like lines will be: 32-17-26
Crombeen gets a look on the third line. He has a goal and an assist with 26 PIM in 18 games.
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Looks like lines will be: 15-21-25;
Stewart moves back up to the second line. The power forward has 11 goals and 22 points in 50 games.
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Elliott goes up against Varlamov on #FSMidwest beginning...now.
In three career starts against the Blues, Varlamov has a 3-0-0 record with a 1.62 GAA and .953 SV%.
Call up / Send down
G Jeff Frazee was returned to Albany of AHL.
Frazee has no fantasy hockey value whatsoever. However, his return to the minors indicates that both veteran goalies -- Johan Hedberg and Martin Brodeur -- are healthy.
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No sign of Colby Armstrong during pregame warmup.
Sounds like Armstrong is a healthy scratch tonight. He has an assist through 14 games.
Injury
No sign of Ryan Malone in warmups, but Adam Hall and Marc-Andre Bergeron are on the ice for pregame warmups #tblightning
Sounds like Malone is a no-go for tonight. He has 10 goals and 27 points through 41 games this season, playing mostly on the top line.
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Emery in net tonight
Emery has started over 70 percent of back-to-back games so we will guess he gets the nod tonight.
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Miller and Garon lead teams on to ice for warmups. #Sabres
In three career starts against the Stars, Miller has a 3-0-0 record with a 2.60 GAA and .887 SV%.
Call up / Send down
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League). Kampfer is expected to join the Providence Bruins in their next game against the Albany Devils on Sunday, February 12th at home.
Kampfer probably stays fresh while in the minors. He has two assists in 10 games with the Bruins this season.
#Habs Travis Moen will not play tonight. Upper body injury.
No word on the extent of the injury. The grinder scored nine goals and 16 points in 48 games. Look for Aaron Palushaj to replace him in the lineup.
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