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Sullivan is in.
Sullivan was battling the flu but should be able to play tonight. He has seven goals and 20 points in his first 38 games as a member of the Penguins.
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Michalek will be game-time decision.
Michalek was apparently injured while blocking a shot. The defensive defender has a goal and five points over 18 games.
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Cam Ward will start in goal and is expected to face Ryan Miller of the Sabres.
In 15 career starts against the Sabres, Ward has a 7-6-2 record with a 2.89 GAA, .909 SV% and two shutouts.
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Same Rangers lineup tonight, so that means Hagelin's shoulder is in fact OK.
Hagelin took a spill in last night's game but should be OK to play tonight. The rookie has seven goals and 11 points through his first 20 NHL games.
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Henrik Lundqvist in goal #NYR
In 39 career starts against the Pens, Lundqvist has a 21-13-5 record with a 2.43 GAA, .912 SV% and two shutouts.
Timonen incurred a first-period injury, missing the final 9:37 before returning in the second period for three shifts, then leaving the game midway in for good.
We should have a further update on his status tomorrow. He has a goal and 23 assists in 38 games which is the most of any defenseman.
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DeBoer said Zalewski will play.
Zalewski will play in his fourth career game. He has no fantasy hockey value as a career minor leaguer.
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Looks like Tedenby will be out tonight.
Tedenby has a goal and six points through 38 games this season. His minus-15 is a team worst.
#habs emelin gets a puck to the face
The puck was believed to hit him in the jaw making the punishing defenseman a doubtful player for tomorrow's tilt.
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#Habs Gionta joins Cammalleri & Plekanec. Seems guaranteed that Gio is back tomorrow
The Habs captain has been sidelined since December 8th and has eight goals and 15 points through 29 games.
Mike Mottau has been placed on IR (concussion) retroactive to 12/30.
Mottau has two assists through 28 games, providing no fantasy hockey value.
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#Isles news: Dylan Reese has been recalled on emergency loan
Expect Reese to play on the third pairing tonight. He has a goal and an assist over nine games.
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Nashville, Tenn. (January 6, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned rookie goaltender Anders Lindback and defenseman Jonathon Blum to Milwaukee (AHL) and recalled goaltender Jeremy Smith from the Admirals. This is Smith’s first career recall.
Blum was serving as the seventh/eighth defender and heads back to the minors to stay fresh.
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Nashville, Tenn. (January 6, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned rookie goaltender Anders Lindback and defenseman Jonathon Blum to Milwaukee (AHL) and recalled goaltender Jeremy Smith from the Admirals. This is Smith’s first career recall.
Don't expect Smith to see any playing time behind Pekka Rinne.
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Nashville, Tenn. (January 6, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned rookie goaltender Anders Lindback and defenseman Jonathon Blum to Milwaukee (AHL) and recalled goaltender Jeremy Smith from the Admirals. This is Smith’s first career recall.
Lindback heads down to the minors because he needs more work. Expect him to rejoin the team after starting a few games in Milwaukee.
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Sutter is centering 4th line
Sutter has three assists in eight games with the Canes.
Patrick Dwyer has been cleared for contact.
Dwyer sounds relatively close to returning. The Spokane, Washington native has been sidelined since December 26th. He has four goals and eight points in 37 games.
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Fleury first G off ice at Pens skate.
In 37 career appearances against the Rangers, Fleury has a 18-11-7 record with a 2.83 GAA, .906 SV% and two shutouts.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added center Ryan Russell to the roster on emergency recall from the Springfield Falcons, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate, club Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Scott Howson announced January 6.
Russel is expected to make his NHL debut this weekend.
Blue Jackets forward Mark Letestu suffered a broken right hand when he was hit along the boards by San Jose's Douglas Murray in Friday's 2-1 Sharks win in HP Pavilion. Letestu, who will travel to Columbus on Friday for further tests, said he'll likely be out of the lineup for weeks.
The undrafted forward scored five goals and 10 points in 25 games with the Blue Jackets.
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