Morrow is out
Morrow won't play prior to the All-Star Game. The team's captain has been limited to only 41 of the team's 47 games this season. He has eight goals and 22 points on the year.
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Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere will make another start in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild and defenseman Ryan Wilson will return from a groin injury.
Expect Wilson to draw back in. Through 33 games, he has a goal and 15 points. No word on which d-man draws out.
Goalie Start
Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere will make another start in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild.
In 24 career starts against the Wild, Giguere has a 9-10-2-3 record with a 2.26 GAA, .914 SV% and three shutouts.
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MacLean confirms that Bobby Butler will play tonight and start game on Spezza's wing.
Butler gets a boost up to the top line after being a healthy scratch. He has five goals and nine points through 38 games, playing mostly on the fourth line.
No, should be ready post ASG though RT @Bolts4Life4 is there a chance shannon plays tomorrow
Shannon has been out since late December but is expected to get back in the lineup by the end of the month. His presence on the ice indicates he's nearing a return.
Goalie Start
Cam Ward will be facing Chris Mason in net.
In 33 career appearances against the former Thrashers, Ward has a 19-10-3 record with a 2.99 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
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Jim Vandermeer was one of the last players off the ice, though, so it doesn’t look as if he’ll get a chance to play against the team whose jersey he wore last season.
Vandermeer is healthy enough to play but will watch from the press box. He has three assists through 10 games.
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That would seem to indicate that Justin Braun is sitting, but this was an optional.
In 32 games, Braun has a goal and five points. Expect him to rotate in and out of the lineup with most of the blue line healthy.
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That would seem to indicate that Justin Braun is sitting, but this was an optional.
In 32 games, Braun has a goal and five points. Expect him to rotate in and out of the lineup with most of the blue line healthy.
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Look for Jason Demers and Colin White to be the Sharks third d-pairing against the Oilers.
Demers draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He has two goals and 11 points through 33 games this season.
Goalie Start
AV - Luongo to start tomorrow vs. #Oilers.
In 33 career starts against the Oilers, Luongo has a 20-10-1-2 record with a 2.37 GAA, .913 SV% and two shutouts.
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Salo (concussion) in regular you-can-hit-me blue jersey for #Canucks practice.
Look for Salo to play tonight alongside Alexander Edler. He has six goals and 16 points through 38 games.
Call up / Send down
No Chris Tanev on the ice at #Canucks practice this morning.
With Sami Salo healthy again, the Canucks sent Tanev back to the minors for more conditioning. He registered no points in four games this season.
Jonathan Toews will be out when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, and his appearance at the All-Star Game this weekend is unlikely.
Toews still may play during the fantasy hockey week as these two weeks combine but he won't see action right now. Stay tuned for a further update.
Jonathan Toews will be out when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, and his appearance at the All-Star Game this weekend is unlikely.
Toews still may play during the fantasy hockey week as these two weeks combine but he won't see action right now. Stay tuned for a further update.
Injury
Quenneville said Patrick Sharp skated today
Sharp continues to progress as the Blackhawks hope to get him back in the lineup before the end of the month. He scored 20 goals and 40 points through 42 games before getting hurt.
Guy Boucher said D Victor Hedman is progressing, at the poiont of hard workouts and skating hard every day #tblightning
Great news for the Bolts as they look to get their top defenseman back in the lineup. The former 2nd overall pick scored two goals and six points in 32 games before getting hurt.
Injury
Tyrell, Pyatt and Malone won't be able to go tomorrow.
Pyatt has five goals and seven points through 40 games. He has no fantasy hockey value despite playing with Vincent Lecavalier for stretches of the season.
Injury
Tyrell, Pyatt and Malone won't be able to go tomorrow.
Seems like Malone has been day-to-day all season. He has 10 goals and 27 points through 41 games this season, playing mostly on the top line.
Call up / Send down
According to Guy Boucher the Bolts are expected to call up Oberg and Angelidis.
Angelidis scored 10 goals and 21 points in the AHL. Expect him to fill in for Dana Tyrell on one of the bottom lines.
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