Call up / Send down
What was suspected: Reason behind JFJ (JF Jacques) recall by Ducks is to burn a game of the suspension. Will be back in Syracuse Wed morn
Jacques has no fantasy hockey value as a suspended fourth line winger.
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Defenseman Derek Morris (lower-body injury) and center Daymond Langkow (upper-body injury) did not practice Monday and are questionable for tonight’s game.
Langkow was unable to play in the Coyotes' last game and likely stays out of the lineup. He has seven goals and 19 points through 40 games.
Defenseman Derek Morris (lower-body injury) and center Daymond Langkow (upper-body injury) did not practice Monday and are questionable for tonight’s game.
Langkow was unable to play in the Coyotes' last game and likely stays out of the lineup. He has seven goals and 19 points through 40 games.
Defenseman Derek Morris (lower-body injury) and center Daymond Langkopw (upper-body injury) did not practice Monday and are questionable for tonight’s game.
Don't expect Morris to play tonight after getting hurt in Saturday night's game. He has eight assists through 43 games this season.
Defenseman Adrian Aucoin, who has missed the past four games because of a lower-body injury, practiced on Monday and is hoping to play tonight.
Aucoin or rookie Maxim Goncharov are options to play tonight. The veteran has two goals and five points through 39 games.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will start in goal looking to rebound from a lackluster performance against Tampa Bay on Saturday in which he allowed four goals on 21 shots.
In six career starts against the Bolts, Smith has a 3-3-0 record with a 2.94 GAA and .899 SV%.
Goalie Start
Trotz hinted Rinne starting tonight for #preds
In 15 career appearances against the Blackhawks, Rinne has a 7-6-1 record with a 2.49 GAA, .917 SV% and one shutout.
Bylsma on Crosby: Not sure when back to Pittsburgh "because he could be staying on the beach for a little bit" during ASG break. #Penguins
Don't expect Crosby to ramp up his training during the break.
Line Change
Reaves in for Porter
Porter once again draws out of the lineup. He has two goals and an assist through 25 games.
Line Change
Reaves in for Porter
Reaves draws out in tonight since the Penguins dress some fighters. He has 60 PIM through 31 games.
One lineup change for Sens here in Phoenix: Matt Carkner in; Mark Borowiecki out.
Borowiecki continues to rotate in and out of the lineup. He has no points in two games with a minus-1 rating.
Line Change
Stefan Elliott a healthy scratch
Elliott has four goals and 11 points in 28 games. Look for Wilson to fill in on the PP.
Line Change
One lineup change for Sens here in Phoenix: Matt Carkner in; Mark Borowiecki out.
Carkner gets back into the third defensive pairing. He has 25 PIM through 18 games.
Goalie Start
MacLean confirms that Craig Anderson will start tonight in Phoenix.
In eight career appearances against the Coyotes, Anderson has a 2-6-0 record with a 2.47 GAA and .919 SV%.
In conjunction with that move, the Jets announce they have placed Evander Kane on IR with a concussion retroactive to January 19, 2012
Kane will be eligible to play in the Jets next game on Tuesday, January 31st but likely is out indefinitely.
Call up / Send down
The Winnipeg Jets have recalled Aaron Gagnon from their AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps
Gagnon has eight goals and 20 points in 32 games. Expect him to fill in on a checking line.
Line Change
Sutter says Tanguay likely plays tonight. #Flames
Look for Tanguay to play on the third line. Out since December 20th, the Ste-Justine, Quebec native has five goals and 22 points on the season.
Injury
Babcock said Stuart will play in Montreal. He bumped his knee last night
Sounds like Stuart will contineu absorbing bumps and bruises. The veteran has four goals and nine points through 49 games. If he can't play, look for Jakub Kindl to get back into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Kiprusoff
In 27 career starts against the Sharks, Kipper has a 13-11-3 record with a 2.86 GAA, .907 SV% and two shutouts.
Goalie Start
Will be Lundqvist in goal vs. WPG
In 19 career appearances against the 'Jets', Lundqvist has a 7-5-6 record with a 2.24 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout.
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