Liles and Armstrong working out alone at MCC
Still an uphill battle for the concussed Armstrong. The third liner has an assist over nine games.
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Liles and Armstrong working out alone at MCC
Liles remains out indefinitely with a concussion but getting back on the ice is a good sign. The former Avalanche blue liner scored four goals and 21 points in 34 games for the Leafs.
Call up / Send down
The #Leafs have recalled Jake Gardiner from the @torontomarlies #Marlies #NHL #AHL
Gardiner needed to play so he briefly was sent to the Marlies. No word on whether the rookie reenters the lineup.
Sturm joining @JackSkille, @ScottieUpshall and Bergenheim in green "careful" jerseys for #FlaPanthers morning skate
Bergenheim continues to skate which is a positive sign for the Cats. He scored seven goals in 26 games before getting hurt.
Sturm joining @JackSkille, @ScottieUpshall and Bergenheim in green "careful" jerseys for #FlaPanthers morning skate
Upshall certainly won't play tonight as he isn't taking contact yet. He last played on November 10th due to an upper-body injury. The scrappy winger has a goal and three points with 23 PIM over 15 games.
Injury
Sturm joining @JackSkille, @ScottieUpshall and Bergenheim in green "careful" jerseys for #FlaPanthers morning skate
Skille practicing in a non-contact jersey is a clear giveaway that he won't be playing tonight. Prior to getting hurt, the Madison, Wisconsin native scored two goals and six points over 31 games.
Currently-injured Marco Sturm is on the ice with the team for #FlaPanthers morning skate. #roadtorecovery
Sturm remains out indefinitely but his return to the ice is a welcome sign. The veteran scored two goals and three points in 27 games with the Cats before getting hurt.
Line Change
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Matthias moves off the second scoring line to a checking unit. The Mississauga, Ontario native has seven goals and 16 points in 42 games.
Line Change
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Goc starts today's game on the second line. Since returning from a concussion, the German center has two goals and four points in four games. He may be a decent option in deeper leagues if he keeps this production up.
Goalie Start
Looks like Scott Clemmensen for #FlaPanthers v #Bruins
In 11 career appearances against the Bruins, Clemmer has a 5-3-1 record with a 2.24 GAA, .929 SV% and two shutouts.
Injury
According to sources, Koivu sustained a left shoulder injury during Saturday's shootout loss at St. Louis -- an injury that was being evaluated by team doctors but is expected to sideline the Wild's leading scorer for at least a month.
Tough break for Koivu as he was keeping the Wild in the playoff race. The team's captain and top line center registered nine goals and 33 points in 41 games before getting hurt. Expect Matt Cullen to take his place in the lineup.
Call up / Send down
The Lightning have recalled Trevor Smith from Norfolk of the AHL. Leads the Admirals in points, 2nd in goals, PPG and assists.
Expect Smith to add depth to an already depleted forward corps.
Call up / Send down
The #Sabres have recalled defenseman TJ Brennan from Rochester (AHL).
Brennan has a goal in five games with the team. Expect him to add depth to a banged-up blue line.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have returned right wing Nick Palmieri to Albany of the AHL.
Palmieri has been in and out of the lineup and on and off the team's roster. With one goal since December 10th, he has no fantasy hockey value at this time.
Goalie Start
Starting goaltenders: NSH- Anders Lindback (2011-12 stats: 2-4-0, 2.75 GAA)
Lindback shutout the Isles in his only career start against them, turning aside all 28 shots.
Injury
Larsen suffered a concussion in the New Year’s Eve game against Boston at American Airlines Center. He’s missed the last six games.
The team already holds seven healthy defensemen so expect Larsen to return to the Texas Stars.
Injury
“It’s still not 100 percent, but we are on the right track. It’s getting better every day.”
Vincour has played in 14 games for the Stars this season, registering one goal and two assists. He said he is taking things day-by-day at this point.
With Jamie Benn and Mike Ribeiro hurt, the Stars could use all the help they can get offensively.
Goalie Start
Semyon Varlamov in net for #Avs on Monday at PHO. 2 pm MT start
In two career starts against the Coyotes, Varlamov sports a 1-1-0 record with a 2.50 GAA and .907 SV%.
Injury
Progress: Quenneville said Patrick Sharp is "progressing" as the winger recovers from a left wrist injury. Sharp is expected to be out at least another two weeks.
The Blackhawks could use Sharp back in the lineup as they currently have two rookies in the lineup. The Winnipeg native scored 20 goals and 40 points in 42 games.
Cold Streak
Giroux, an ultra-intense competitor, has one goal in his last 10 games.
Despite only scoring a goal over those 10 game he's still produced six points over that span. Continue to start the team's top-line center with confidence.
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