Goalie Start
It will be Martin Brodeur vs. Carey Price tonight.
In 12 career starts against the Devils, Price has a 5-6-1 record with a 2.26 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout.
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Nugent-Hopkins still on the ice skating with Hordichuk and Gilbert, rest of team is long gone. it's not a good sign.
Probably safe to rule Nugent-Hopkins out of the lineup. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games. He probably plays within the next couple of games.
Barker wants in tonight, says he doesn't know if Coach Renney will play him.
Barker won't play tonight despite declaring himself ready. Limited to only 12 games, he has a goal on the year.
Line Change
Comeau-Backlund-Bouma
Backlund moves off the top line. He has four goals and 10 points through 36 games this season.
Line Change
Comeau-Backlund-Bouma
Comeau is bumped down to the third line. He has three goals and nine points in his first 31 games out West. Expect him to continue moving between the second and third line.
Line Change
#Flames lines: Tanguay-Jokinen-Iginla; Cammalleri-Jones-Kolanos; Comeau-Backlund-Bouma; Kostopoulos-Stajan-Jackman.
Kolanos will make his season debut on the second line tonight. Interesting to see how the journeyman reacts to probably his last chance.
Line Change
#Flames lines: Cammalleri-Jones-Kolanos;
Jones moves up to the second line for tonight's game. In his first nine games with the Flames, he has a goal.
Line Change
#Flames lines: Tanguay-Jokinen-Iginla;
Jokinen will start tonight's game on the top line. He continues to be the team's most effective center with 12 goals and 39 points through 51 games.
Goalie Start
Craig Anderson will start in goal vs NYI #Sens
In eight career appearances against the Isles, Andy has a 2-4-1 record with a 3.71 GAA, .897 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Chris Phillips should be good to go tomorrow.
Sounds like yesterday was a maintenance day for Phillips. The former 1st overall pick has 13 assists through 51 games this season.
Line Change
#NHLHurricanes coach Kirk Muller says D Jaroslav Spacek (upper body) returns tonight vs. #NHLBruins
Spacek was expected to play on Tuesday but needed more conditioning. The offensive d-man has a goal and four points in 15 games.
Looks long term for #Flames Lee Stempniak..leaves saddledome on crutches..with soft boot on left foot..#notanotherhighanklesprain!!!
Not a good sign for Stempniak. In his first 50 games in Calgary, he has 12 goals and 24 points. Look for Krys Kolanos to replace him in the lineup.
Waiver Move
Ducks LW J.F. Jacques clears waivers as per @TSNBobMcKenzie.
Jacques is officially an option on the Ducks' fourth line. He has no fantasy hockey value.
Call up / Send down
Maybe most interesting - Niittymaki about to be sent to WOR.
Niittymaki going back to the AHL is a clear sign that the Sharks don't trust him to even backup at the NHL level.
To make room on roster, D Jason Demers goes to IR w/lower body injury.
Demers can come off IR at any time. The Dorval, Quebec native has two goals and 11 points through 35 games. Expect this nagging injury to keep him from 100 percent.
No word yet on how long Niemi may be out, but advised it's nothing serious and could be back shortly. Kept quiet at practice yesterday.
Niemi's injury comes after he posted consecutive shutouts. Stay tuned for a further update on the wounded starting goalie.
Call up / Send down
Tyson Sexsmith recalled from WOR
Don't expect Sexsmith to play as he is fourth on the team's depth chart. He posted a very respectable 2.15 GAA and .925 SV% in the minors.
Goalie Start
Greiss's back-up tonight vs. DAL.
In two career appearances against the Stars, Greiss has no record, a 4.60 GAA and .818 SV%.
Line Change
Campoli out
Campoli is once again a healthy scratch. He has a goal and an assist in 13 games.
Line Change
Kostitsyn-Leblanc-Weber
Kostitsyn is moved down to the fourth line to start tonight's game. The scoring winger has 11 goals and 22 points in 40 games.
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