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Anton Volchenkov(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

“He’s getting treatment,” Devils coach Pete DeBoer said .“He’s better. We’ll see how he is tomorrow morning. I think there’s a chance he’ll skate (in the morning). With the strain he’s dealing with, it’s literally hour-to-hour, day-to-day. So we’ll see how he feels in the morning.”

Sounds like Volchenkov has been ruled out of tomorrow's game against the Bruins. A-Train has five assists in 34 games in his second, injury-plagued season with the Devils.

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Fire & Ice 2012-01-03T16:12:17.000Z

Jose Theodore(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Injury

#panthers José Théodore (knee) will be out for two weeks. Could be longer.

Not great news for the first place Cats. When Theodore was only expected to miss this week, coach Kevin Dineen expected to only start Scott Clemmensen. One would expect Jacob Markstrom to get back into the starting goalie picture.

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Renaud P Lavoie 2018-07-18T17:53:22.627Z

Aaron Rome(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

AV: Team will have a better update tomorrow in regards to Rome making the trip.

Rome has been sidelined since December 19th with a broken thumb.

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@VanCanucks 2018-07-18T17:53:09.981Z

David Booth(Left Wing)(LW)|

Injury

AV: Booth is getting CT scan today or tomorrow. If results are good, he will join #Canucks on the road.

We should have another update on his status tomorrow. Booth has five goals and 12 points through 19 games.

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@VanCanucks 2012-01-03T16:09:04.000Z

Roberto Luongo(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

AV: Luongo will start vs. MIN.

In 34 career starts against the Wild, Luongo has a 15-14-1-4 record with a 2.80 GAA, .900 SV% and four shutouts.

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@VanCanucks 2012-01-03T16:07:05.000Z

Matt Smaby(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

#NHLDucks D Matt Smaby [thumb ligament] on the ice practicing today. Will see if there is an update on his condition later.

Smaby has yet to make his debut for the Ducks.

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@AnaheimDucks 2018-07-18T17:53:26.286Z

Teemu Selanne(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Blake-Koivu-Selanne

Selanne is back on the ice after taking a maintenance day. He continues to be the best player on the Ducks, scoring 11 goals and 36 points in 37 games.

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@AnaheimDucks 2012-01-03T16:04:57.000Z

Jason Blake(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Blake-Koivu-Selanne

Blake is practicing on his usual line today which could be an indication he is ready to return. He's been relegated to only three games this season, last playing on October 14th.

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@AnaheimDucks 2018-07-18T17:53:20.135Z

Bobby Ryan(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry

Ryan is once again on the top line for the Ducks. The former 2nd overall pick has only 13 goals this season but has scored in each of his last three games.

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@AnaheimDucks 2012-01-03T16:03:05.000Z

Luca Caputi(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Trade

#NHLDucks Trade: Anaheim acquires LW Luca Caputi from Toronto in exchange for LW Nicolas Deschamps. More info to come. #NHL

Sounds like a swap of AAAA players. A once-promising prospect, Caputi had only three points in 21 games with the Marlies.

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@AnaheimDucks 2018-07-18T17:53:24.464Z

Nicolas Deschamps(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Trade

#NHLDucks Trade: Anaheim acquires LW Luca Caputi from Toronto in exchange for LW Nicolas Deschamps. More info to come. #NHL

Sounds like a swap of AAAA players. Deschamps has five goals and seven points in 31 games this season.

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@AnaheimDucks 2018-07-18T17:53:28.258Z

Philippe Dupuis(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

#Leafs re-assign F Philippe Dupuis to #Marlies. #NHL #AHL

Dupuis had no points as the team's fourth line winger. He has no fantasy hockey value.

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Scott MacArthur 2018-07-18T17:53:29.451Z

Korbinian Holzer()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Call up / Send down

#Leafs recall D Korbinian Holzer

Holzer likely serves as seventh defender. He has no fantasy hockey value.

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Scott MacArthur 2012-01-03T15:56:32.000Z

Marcus Kruger(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Marcus Kruger (concussion) had a setback. He's not doing too well today. #Blackhawks

Kruger is still hurting from a recent concussion. The rookie has three goals and 10 points through 34 games.

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Adam Jahns 2012-01-03T15:55:28.000Z

Dan Carcillo(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Suspension

Dan Carcillo is suspended indefinitely for his hit on Tom Gilbert, pending a hearing with Sheriff Shanny.

Sounds like Carbomb will have a lengthy suspension. In-person hearings are a minimum of five games.

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Chris Johnston 2012-01-03T15:55:04.000Z

Steve Montador(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

As far as Steve Montador's upper-body injury, he's getting better. But didn't participate in practice today. #Blackhawks

Montador has been day-to-day for a few weeks now. The Vancouver native has five goals and 10 points through 38 games.

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Adam Jahns 2018-07-18T17:53:32.717Z

Clayton Stoner(Right Defenseman)(LD)|

Injury

Setoguchi, Wellman and Stoner all expected to go on road trip #mnwild

Certainly a good sign that these three are travelling. He has two assists through 29 games and is unlikely to have much of an impact offensively.

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@mnwild 2012-01-03T15:36:58.000Z

Devin Setoguchi(Right Wing)(RW)|

Injury

Setoguchi, Wellman and Stoner all expected to go on road trip #mnwild

Certainly a good sign that these three are travelling. He has eight goals and 13 points through 28 games.

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@mnwild 2012-01-03T15:36:35.000Z

Casey Wellman(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

Setoguchi, Wellman and Stoner all expected to go on road trip #mnwild

Certainly a good sign that these three are travelling. Wellman has been sidelined with a wrist injury since December 13th. The Brentwood, California native has two goals and four points through seven games.

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@mnwild 2018-07-18T17:53:14.725Z

Dustin Jeffrey(Center)(C)|

Injury

#Pens coach Bylsma: Dupuis, Bortuzzo and Jeffrey skated before practice -SK

Jeffrey has no points over six games and last played on November 3rd.

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@PensInsideScoop 2012-01-03T15:22:27.000Z

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