Staal, Despres and Crosby will make trip -Sam
Despres is likely healthy enough to play within the next week. He probably requires some conditioning in the minors once healthy.
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Staal, Despres and Crosby will make trip -Sam
Great news that these three are travelling with the team. 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.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Asham still having symptoms.
Asham remains out indefinitely. Prior to getting hurt he scored two goals and 11 points in 41 games with 53 PIM.
Injury
No sign of Malone.
Sounds like Malone will miss a couple more games. He has 10 goals and 27 points through 41 games this season, playing mostly on the top line.
Optional skate for Lightning. D Bergeron (back) is here w/o red jersey.
Bergeron has been ailing with a back injury. He has four goals and 24 points through 40 games. Expect him to miss a few more games as he tries to get back to full strength.
RW Hall (biceps) has a red jersey.
Hall getting back on the ice is a step in the right direction, even if he is not taking contact. He has a goal and three points playing primarily on the fourth line.
Line Change
Christensen will play center Darroll Powe and Carson McMillan on the third line in Dallas #mnwild
The addition of Christensen bumps Peters down to the fourth line. The grinder has a goal and five points in 29 games.
Line Change
Christensen will play center Darroll Powe and Carson McMillan on the third line in Dallas #mnwild
Don't be surprised if Christensen is bumped to a higher line. He scored a goal and five points through 20 games with the Rangers.
Briere and JVR out on the ice at #Flyers practice.
JVR continues to skate before practice in what could be seen as the next step. Before getting hurt he scored 11 goals and 22 points in 37 games.
Briere and JVR out on the ice at #Flyers practice.
Briere gets back on the ice for the third time this week. The second-line center scored 13 goals and 30 points in 43 games before getting hurt. He remains out indefinitely with a concussion.
Steve Eminger says he is "close" to playing. Thinks Sunday might be a possibility. Will know more after tomorrow's practice.
Eminger probably knocks Stu Bickel out of the lineup when he returns. He has two goals and four points through 30 games.
Waiver Move
Hunter said Rechlicz is on waivers. #Caps #HBH
Well, that was quick. Rechlicz will have no value in the minors.
Goalie Start
Tomas Vokoun says he's starting in Montreal. #caps
In 20 career appearances against the Habs, Vokoun has a 5-9-1-3 record with a 2.59 GAA and .921 SV%.
Call up / Send down
Aaron Palushaj has been called up from the Bulldogs and will join the team later today. More details to follow.
Palushaj gives the Habs 12 healthy forwards. He has no points through 15 games.
Travis Moen est sur la liste des blessés. Travis Moen was placed on injured reserve.
Moen can come off IR at any time but is expected to miss a few more games. The gritty winger was enjoying a career season with nine goals and 16 points through 46 games.
#Sabres Tyler Ennis is practicing.
Ennis was held out of yesterday's practice with an illness. The former 26th overall pick has missed most of the season with a high-ankle sprain but could provide a boost down the stretch.
Line Change
#Sabres Zack Kassian is still here.
Sounds like Kassian could stick for a few more games. The rookie scored three goals and six points over his first 19 NHL games.
Goalie Start
WiebeSunSports Ken Wiebe
#winnipegjets head coach Claude Noel tells reporters that Chris Mason will start in goal tonight vs #FlaPanthers
In five career appearances against the Panthers, Mason has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.98 GAA and .920 SV%.
Here's the telltale sign no McDonald or Steen tonight: neither are on the ice today for the morning skate. #stlblues
McDonald practiced most of this week with contact which is still a good sign. The veteran center has been relegated to only three games this season.
Here's the telltale sign no McDonald or Steen tonight: neither are on the ice today for the morning skate. #stlblues
Steen remains close to returning but likely won't get back into the lineup just yet. He has 13 goals and 24 points in 36 games.
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