Call up / Send down
According to Guy Boucher the Bolts are expected to call up Oberg and Angelidis.
Oberg still has not suited up for the Bolts. He has no fantasy hockey value.
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Injury
Add Dana Tyrell to the list of injuries, won't play tomorrow and outlook doesn't sound good
Tyrell has been in and out of the lineup recently due to injury. He has five assists through 26 games.
Rinaldo and Jagr will not play Tues. #Flyers
Rinaldo continues to battle an upper-body injury and won't play until after the break. He has 124 PIM through 36 games.
Injury
Rinaldo and Jagr will not play Tues. #Flyers
Jagr will likely get rested over the break and get back on the ice shortly after. In his first season back in the NHL, the superstar has managed 12 goals and 34 points through 40 games. However, this nagging injury should be a concern for all owners.
Briere will go to Fla but will not play. Flyers on fathers-sons trip. #Flyers
Briere remains out indefinitely with a concussion. Prior to getting hurt he scored 13 goals and 30 points in 43 games. Sean Couturier is taking his spot on the second line for the time being.
Injury
GM Chuck Fletcher says Koivu is rehabbing well, but 2 weeks from injury, just not realistic for him to play. blog up
Koivu won't play in the All-Star Game and was replaced due to it. He has nine goals and 33 points on the season which led the Wild.
Injury
#Flames are without Lance Bouma during practice. He took a puck to the foot during Saturday's game in Edmonton and was in pain after
Doesn't sound like Bouma will play before the break. He has a goal in seven games.
Line Change
#Flames LW Alex Tanguay on a regular line for practice. Good sign he plays Tuesday vs. San Jose
Tanguay almost dressed in this weekend's game but likely plays tomorrow. Out since December 20th, the Ste-Justine, Quebec native has five goals and 22 points on the season.
Line Change
Stajan just left practice...will update if he returns. #Flames
If Stajan plays tomorrow, it will be on the fourth line. He has a goal and six points through 29 games.
Goalie Start
It'll be Mason vs. Ward tonight. Canes are 7-2-1 in their last 10 @ home, but just 3-8-2 inside the division this year.
In eight career appearances against the Canes, Mason has a 5-2-1 record with a 1.39 GAA, .950 SV% and one shutout. 1
For what it's worth, Niittymaki not here and won't join team at any point before the All Star break.
Niittymaki remains the third man on the Sharks depth chart and could be moved in order to solve the three-headed monster. He has no fantasy hockey value at this point.
Goalie Start
Confirming Greiss getting start vs. EDM
Greiss won his only career start against the Oilers, stopping 27 of 29 shots faced.
Injury
Michaerl Sauer (concussion) has had setback. Been shut down for several days. Not even working out, Torts says
Sounds like Sauer won't be back any time soon. Expect Anton Stralman and Stu Bickel to stick in the lineup for the time being.
Call up / Send down
Kundratek was sent down to the Hershey Bears on Monday after a five-game NHL cameo, a team spokesman confirmed.
Kundratek has no fantasy hockey value in the minors. He's still looking for his first NHL point.
Goalie Start
“I’m going to ask him tomorrow morning ‘How do you feel? Do you want go tonight?’ I’ll just leave it up to him,” Trotz said. “The only way I might overrule him is if he has to face 50 shots tonight or be really busy.”
In 19 career starts against the Blue Jackets, Rinne has a 13-4-1 record with a 2.53 GAA, .914 SV% and two shutouts.
RNH, Tom Gilbert and Cam Barker out early today.
Barker continues to practice but likely won't play until after the All-Star Game. Limited to only 12 games, he has a goal on the year.
Injury
RNH, Tom Gilbert and Cam Barker out early today.
Gilbert staying on the ice is a good sign. He scored three goals and 15 points in 38 games before getting hurt.
RNH taking shots which is a good sign for someone coming off of a shoulder injury
Nugent-Hopkins taking shots on goal is a good sign but he won't play until after the break. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games. Expect him to return in a week or two.
Line Change
Chorney, Petrell and Hartikainen will all play tonight against San Jose, according to Coach Renney
Hartikainen is expected to play a top-9 role tonight. He has no points through three games this season.
Line Change
Petrell and Hartikainen will all play tonight against San Jose, according to Coach Renney
Look for Petrell to play on the fourth line. He scored three goals and six points in 30 games during his first stint with the team.
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