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UPDATE: Tyson Barrie will be in tomorrow night's lineup against the Blackhawks.
Look for Barrie to make his NHL debut shortly. He should play in all situations.
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FRISCO -- Stars captain Brenden Morrow, who missed Saturday's game with a neck/shoulder issue, is expected to miss at least the next three games.
Not great news for the Stars' captain. While battling through injuries most of the season, the left wing has eight goals and 22 points in 43 games. Eric Nystrom replaced him on the second line.
Blues practicing in Ottawa. No Arnott on the ice. #stlblues
No news is obviously bad news for the big pivot. He has 12 goals and 24 points through 49 games.
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New #stlblues lines: 57-21-36
Perron moves down to the second line but should remain productive. He has four goals and 17 points through 26 games.
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New #stlblues lines: 57-21-36
D'Agostino moves up to the second line. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., native has nine goals and 18 points through 51 games.
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New #stlblues lines: 15-42-74
Langenbrunner gets a bump up to the top line. The veteran has four goals and 18 points through 48 games.
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New #stlblues lines: 32-17-25
Stewart moves down to the third line. The power forward continues to disappoint with only 10 goals and 20 points through 48 games.
Injury
No Higgins
Higgins remains out with the flu. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Mason Raymond will continue to replace him on the second line.
Call up / Send down
Per Ducks, Devante Smith-Pelly will go on a 14-day conditioning assignment to Syracuse.
Expect Smith-Pelly to get another crack at the third line when he returns. The rookie has three goals and five points through 26 games.
Injury
Koivu, coy as always on possible return tomorrow: "I don't know, we'll see." #mnwild
Koivu is expected to return over the next week or two. However, there remains a slight possibility he plays tomorrow. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.
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Afterwards, Paul MacLean revealed that Brian Lee has been cleared to play.
Lee could spell Matt Carkner tomorrow. He has five assists in 28 games.
Bylsma says Staal, Despres could return in "5 to 10" days.
Despres could be due for a conditioning stint after not playing in a game for a few weeks.
Bylsma says Staal, Despres could return in "5 to 10" days.
Staal continues to skate which is a great sign. Limited to only 34 games this season, the former 2nd overall pick has 15 goals and 21 points on the season. His return would be a huge boost to the Pens' offense.
Goalie Start
Emery in goal tomorrow for the #Blackhawks
In two career starts against the Avs, Emery has a 1-0-0 record with a 5.39 GAA and .846 SV%.
Injury update. Said Kane is close. Could be a player tomorrow.
Great news for Kane. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on the franchise player.
Also said the same for Stapleton.
Stapleton could draw in on the fourth line tomorrow. He scored seven goals and 14 points through 37 games before getting hurt.
#FlaPanthers announce F Marco Sturm had minor knee surgery today. #NHL
Sturm was a healthy scratch in any event. Through 28 games with the Cats, the veteran winger has two goals and three points.
Goalie Start
Miikka Kiprusoff gets the start in net tonight looking to earn his 300th career victory.
In 24 career appearances against the Ducks, Kipper has a 12-8-3 record with a 2.37 GAA, .920 SV% and three shutouts.
Injury
Barring divine intervention, Laich is expected to sit out Tuesday night’s crucial Southeastern Division game against the Florida Panthers with what is believed to be a sprained left knee.
Not a good sign for Laich. Before getting hurt he scored 10 goals and 28 points. Expect Matthieu Perreault to take over on the second line.
Injury
But on Monday, Green did not skate. It was the third straight day he was not on the ice, a Caps spokesman said. It's unclear whether this represents a setback.
Not great news for the oft-injured Green. His absence from the ice likely represents a setback.
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