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#Habs Carey Price back in goal this Superbowl Sunday afternoon
In 14 career appearances against the Jets, Price has a 7-3-3 record with a 2.55 GAA and .913 SV%.
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Benoit Pouliot-Chris Kelly-Jordan Caron
Caron draws in today. The rookie has two goals and four points in 17 games.
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Benoit Pouliot-Chris Kelly-Jordan Caron
Hamill takes a seat in the press box for today's matinee. He has two assists through 16 games.
Call up / Send down
The #Flames have recalled Leland Irving from the @abbotsfordheat & Henrik Karlsson has been assigned to Heat on a 2-week conditioning stint.
Karlsson will need a few games to get his timing back. Expect him to play the maximum two weeks in the minors.
Call up / Send down
The #Flames have recalled Leland Irving from the @abbotsfordheat & Henrik Karlsson has been assigned to Heat on a 2-week conditioning stint.
Irving should get some more looks in back-to-back contests over the next week.
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It's #Bruins Tim Thomas vs. #Caps Tomas Vokoun in goal today in Verizon Center.^TV #Boston #WashingtonDC
In 19 career appearances against the Bruins, Vokoun has a 6-9-1-2 record with a 2.62 GAA, .928 SV% and two shutouts.
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It's #Bruins Tim Thomas vs. #Caps Tomas Vokoun in goal today in Verizon Center.^TV #Boston #WashingtonDC
In 20 career starts against the Caps, Thomas has a 13-4-2 record with a 2.49 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout.
No official word on Hamonic -- not a good sign. #isles #nhl
Hamonic was injured in last night's shootout loss to the Sabres. The physical defender is the latest of Islanders d-men out of the lineup. He has a goal and 12 points along with 57 PIM in 51 games.
Nathan Horton to resume skating today.
Horton is expected to take the next step after riding the exercise bike. Definitely a positive sign for the top line RW. Before getting hurt, the sniper scored 17 goals and 32 points in 46 games.
Chad LaRose first on the ice to the crowd's delight. (Exclusive STH practice today.)
Good to see LaRose on the ice after missing most of the week due to illness. The winger has 11 goals and 21 points through 46 games.
#CBJ D Brett Lebda (hand) not on ice this a.m.
Sounds like Lebda is hurt. The journeyman has been used primarily on the top defensive pairing and has one goals.
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#Caps Hunter says Schultz in line up today (3rd game in a row)
Schultz stays in the lineup for today's game. He has five assists through 29 games.
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Rookie center Adam Henrique will be back in the Devils’ lineup today against Pittsburgh after missing the last three games with a groin strain.
Getting Henrique back in the lineup is great news for the Devils. The rookie has been centering the top line for most of the season, scoring 13 goals and 34 points through 43 games. Look for the Devils to ease him back into the lineup.
No Adam Larsson again today
At this point we still don't know the severity of Larsson's injury. The rookie has been a bright point in an average season for the Devils, scoring two goals and 16 points through 47 games.
Call up / Send down
D Peter Harrold returned to Albany (AHL).
Harrold registered no points in two games this season. He likely gets another crack at the lineup later this season.
Torts says potential physicality of today's game not a factor in playing Bickel, not Eminger. Wants to give Eminger another couple of days.
Eminger probably knocks Stu Bickel out of the lineup when he returns. He has two goals and four points through 30 games. Expect him back later this week.
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Lundqvist in goal
In 34 career starts against the Flyers, Lundqvist sports a 19-10-3 record with a 2.62 GAA, .910 SV% and four shutouts.
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Fleury in net.
In 33 career starts against the Devils, Fleury has a 12-17-4 record with a 2.56 GAA, .916 SV% and three shutouts.
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Rask has started 100 percent of back-to-back games making him a shoe-in to play today.
Through three career appearances against the Caps, Rask has a 0-2-1 record with a 3.45 GAA and .877 SV%.
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Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins.
In 33 career starts against the Devils, Fleury has a 12-17-4 record with a 2.56 GAA, .916 SV% and three shutouts.
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