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Ruff says Gaustad will take warm-ups and be a game-time decision.
Sounds like Gaustad could grit through his upper-body injury. The checking-line center has four goals and 10 points in 43 games.
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Tyler Ennis will play center between 21/42
Ennis gives the Sabres added depth down the middle. Limited to only 15 games, the diminutive forward has three goals and five points on the season
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Marc-Andre Gragnani will be scratched tonight for the Sabres.
It feels like Gragnani has been in the doghouse all season. After a breakout performance during last season's playoffs, Gragnani has only a goal and 12 points through 43 games. Safe to drop the Montreal native.
Waiver Move
#Coyotes Cal O'Reilly on re-entry waivers
Sounds like O'Reilly could get another look. He has two goals and five points through 22 games with the Coyotes.
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JT Wyman will play tonight, was cleared post practice this morning #tblightning
Look for Wyman to reunite with Vincent Lecavalier. He scored a goal and three points through six games prior to getting hurt.
Injury
Dustin Byfuglien and Alex Burmistrov join #winnipegjets for a second consecutive day on the ice. Both should be back before the week is out
Burmistrov skating without contact is a sign that he won't play immediately after the break. The sophomore has nine goals and 18 points through 45 games.
Dustin Byfuglien and Alex Burmistrov join #winnipegjets for a second consecutive day on the ice. Both should be back before the week is out
Byfuglien skated again this morning but likely needs a few more practices before playing. He scored six goals and 24 points through 35 games before getting hurt. Expect a further update on his status.
Goalie Start
As expected, Ondrej Pavelec is first off for #winnipegjets and will start in goal
In six career starts against the Flyers, Pavelec has a 4-1-0 record with a 3.94 GAA and .884 SV%.
Call up / Send down
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has reassigned forward Jerome Samson to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Samson needs to play some games before coming back up from the AHL. He has no fantasy hockey value at this point.
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Jay Beagle will sit this one out.
Beagle is the odd-man out tonight. He has an assist in 13 games.
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Joel Rechlicz will get a sweater and play his 1st NHL game since 4/11/10. Jay Beagle will sit this one out.
Rechlicz will line up on the fourth line and could be a good source for PIM.
Goalie Start
Tomas Vokoun gets the start in goal for the #Caps tonight in Tampa.
In 25 career appearances against the Bolts, Vokoun has a 13-7-1-2 record with a 2.71 GAA, .917 SV% and one shutout.
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Reese out for #Isles
Reese has a goal and three points through 14 games. Expect him to get back into the lineup shortly.
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Rolston out
Rolston draws out for tonight's game. Through his first 41 games in Long Island, the veteran scored four goals and eight points. Don't be surprised if rookies get a look over the slower veteran.
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Staios in
Staios draws back in after being a healthy scratch for a few games. The veteran has six assists through 36 games.
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Rakhshani in
Rakhshani replaces Brian Rolston in the lineup as the Isles try for a bit more speed. His 25 points through 27 games ranked second on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Goalie Start
Poulin in net
Poulin has never faced the Canes in his career.
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Lundqvist gets an extra day off and will likely play tomorrow in Buff.
In 18 career appearances against the Sabres, Lundqvist has a 8-8-2 record with a 2.44 GAA and .919 SV%.
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Fleury starting goaltender.
In 21 career appearances against the Leafs, Fleury has a 10-7-3 record with a 3.11 GAA and .892 SV%.
Goalie Start
Ryan Miller first off at the skate. Not only will he be changed first, look for him to start. --^ks
In 33 career starts against the Habs, Miller has a 20-8-5 record with a 2.29 GAA, .924 SV% and two shutouts.
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