#Pens Bylsma: Asham still day-to-day.
With Bylsma, day-to-day is coachspeech for not playing in the next game. Asham has two goals and 11 points this season.
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#Pens Bylsma: Richard Park and Paul Martin have both had a couple days of practice and look good going into the weekend. -MC
Martin has been sidelined since December 16th. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native has a goal and 10 points over 32 games.
#Pens Bylsma: Richard Park and Paul Martin have both had a couple days of practice and look good going into the weekend. -MC
Sounds like either could play this weekend. The Seoul, South Korea native has two goals and seven points over 21 games.
#Pens Dupuis: I feel good. Probably see how I feel when I wake up in the morning, but I felt pretty good today. -MC
Definitely good news for Dupuis. Dupuis has 11 goals and 25 points as he was enjoying a should-be career year.
D Colin White placed on IR #sjsharks
White last played on December 26th and is eligible to come off IR at any time. He has no fantasy hockey value.
Call up / Send down
@SanJoseSharks recall @Tommy_Wingels from @WorcesterSharks.
Wingels got a few looks on a scoring line earlier in the year and could get another shot. He has an assist in three games this season.
Line Change
Evgeny Grachev out.
Grachev will not play tonight as Ken Hitchcock wants more speed in the lineup. He scored a goal and four points over 24 games.
Line Change
Ken Hitchcock said Chris Porter in
Porter has two goals in 23 games and likely plays on the fourth line tonight.
Waiver Move
Ducks put Gordon, Smaby on waivers.
Smaby has yet to play this season and likely needs some time in the minors to recover.
Goalie Start
Johan Hedberg will start in net for the Devils Friday vs. Florida.
In 18 career appearances against the Panthers, Hedberg had a 8-7-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and .908 SV%.
Waiver Move
Ducks put Gordon, Smaby on waivers.
Gordon has two goals and five points in 36 games with the Ducks, playing mostly on the third or fourth line. He has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
Line Change
Rookie Andrew Shaw was still on the top line with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp during the #Blackhawks morning skate.
Shaw produced 12 goals and 21 points through 33 games. He should start tonight's game on the top line.
Call up / Send down
Winnipegger Colton Orr has cleared waivers and will be assigned to the Toronto Marlies of AHL, @LeafsBB20 told reporters in TO on Thursday
Orr has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
Injury
Tom Gilbert was skating and did so for ten minutes but now is off the ice.
Doesn't sound like Gilbert will play tonight. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native scored three goals and 15 points in 38 games before getting hurt.
#Oilers Ryan Whitney went to North Carolina to see the doctor who performed surgery on his ankle.
Not good news for the wounded blue liner. Expect this injury to continue nagging Whitney for most of the season.
“I felt pretty good out there. I'm just following all the steps that has to be made,” an upbeat Backstrom said. “I'm doing what they tell me to do, so we'll see.”
Sounds like the Caps dodged a bullet. He currently leads the team with 42 points in 38 games.
Injury
Ryan Malone (lower body) not on ice for morning skate. He's out tnite, possibly Saturday too.
The style in which Malone plays likely makes him more susceptible to bumps and bruises. The power forward scored seven goals and 20 points in 33 games. He will miss his second and possibly third consecutive game.
Goalie Start
Mason vs monster in nets in toronto tonight.
In four career appearances against the Leafs, Mason has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.61 GAA, .886 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
The #jets have recalled Patrice Cormier.
Cormier should play tonight for Jim Slater on the checking line.
Line Change
Ryan Ellis out.
Ellis registered no points and seven shots on goal in four games.
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