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Looks like Hagman skating with Koivu and Selanne today at Ducks practice.
Hagman moves back up to the second line. He has five goals and eight points in 20 games.
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Veteran Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to start against the Blues, but Sacco declined to confirm that.
In 27 career appearances against the Blues, Giguere has a 15-7-1-2 record with a 2.34 GAA, .916 SV% and three shutouts.
Avalanche defenseman Ryan Wilson was activated from injured reserve today and will be available when the team begins a consecutive-game road trip Friday at the Chicago Blackhawks.
Wilson last played on December 6th when he was hit by Maxim Lapierre. He should add another sturdy player to the Avs back end.
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Sacco said young goalie Semyon Varlamov will start against the Blackhawks.
In two career starts against the Blackhawks, Varlamov has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV%.
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Still pondering seven d. Jordie Benn would be your scratch if they go with six.
Benn could be a healthy scratch tonight. The rookie has an assist in his NHL debut.
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Robidas is in.
Robidas gets back into the lineup for the first time since December 19th. The Sherbrooke, Quebec native has two goals and 11 points over 32 games.
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Get ready for lots of Ryan Miller in the Buffalo Sabres' net. For starters, figure on both games this weekend.
In 21 career starts against the Jets, Miller has a 12-2-5 record with a 2.62 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout.
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Get ready for lots of Ryan Miller in the Buffalo Sabres' net. For starters, figure on both games this weekend.
In 21 career starts against the Canes, Miller has a 11-6-4 record with a 2.68 GAA and .912 SV%.
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Davis Drewiske and Kevin Westgarth are expected to be healthy scratches.
Westgarth won't play tonight so grab a different enforcer if you need to stream PIM.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be out of the #Oilers line-up for the next 3-4 weeks with a left shoulder injury.
Bad news for RNH owners, who will have to replace him until February. The League's top rookie has scored 13 goals and 35 points through 38 games.
Jets have recalled F Patrice Cormier. Wondering if Blake Wheeler is OK after apparently sustaining leg injury vs. Montreal last night.
Wheeler could miss tonight's game. He has seven goals and 30 points in 39 games which includes a six-game point streak.
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Greiss will start. Niemi will backup. #SJSharks
Greiss lost his only career start against the Blue Jackets stopping 18 of 20 shots.
Injury
Tom Gilbert is out for tonight's game, as per Renney.
As expected, Gilbert sits tonight. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native scored three goals and 15 points in 38 games before getting hurt.
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Jonathan Quick off the ice first for the Kings.
In 19 career starts against the Coyotes, Quick has a 9-8-2 record with a 2.73 GAA, .903 SV% and two shutouts.
Injury
Jaromir Jagr skated by himself at the morning skate on Thursday and didn’t rule out the possibility of returning to the lineup sooner than a week to 10 days.
Good news for Jagr owners as he should get back into the lineup in a few days. The superstar has 12 goals and 31 points in 33 games as a member of the Flyers.
DeBoer on Zajac and Volchenkov: "I’m not opposed to playing either of them if they wake up tomorrow and feel good."
Don't expect either player to play tomorrow. Volchenkov has five assists through 34 games.
DeBoer said Salvador should play Friday.
Just a maintenance day for Salvador. He has four assists through 39 games.
DeBoer on Zajac and Volchenkov: "I’m not opposed to playing either of them if they wake up tomorrow and feel good."
Don't expect either player to play tomorrow. Zajac has only played eight games this season, playing mostly on the third line.
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Devan Dubnyk will start in net tonight.
In four career starts against the Blues, Dubnyk is 0-4-0 with a 4.82 GAA and .819 SV%.
Sullivan was ill today and did not come to the rink. We're expecting him Friday.
Check back for a further word on Sullivan's status as this illness may sideline him for a game or two.
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