#Pens coach Bylsma: Dupuis and Asham are day-to-day.
Asham has two goals and 11 points this season. The veteran likely misses a few games, opening a slot up on the fourth line.
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#Pens coach Bylsma: Dupuis and Asham are day-to-day.
Both players not skating is an ominous sign towards their status. Dupuis has 11 goals and 25 points as he was enjoying a should-be career year.
Line Change
Park in same boat.
Park should center the fourth line when he gets back in the lineup. The Seoul, South Korea native has two goals and seven points over 21 games.
Bylsma, Martin say Martin aiming for Fri. if practices go well.
Martin has been sidelined since December 16th. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native has a goal and 10 points over 32 games.
Call up / Send down
Red Wings assigned forward Chris Conner to Grand Rapids today. Babcock said they'll recall him when they need him.
Conner goes to the minors where he will be expected to rehab. Look for him to play on the third line within the next couple of weeks.
Injury
Slava Voynov out--got banged up on Sat vs Van
Voynov won't play tonight after blocking a shot on Saturday. The rookie has four goals and 10 points through 24 games.
Wilson looking at weekend for Komisarek, Brown returns.
Brown posted 31 PIM through 18 games and could be a good source of PIM moving forward.
Call up / Send down
Korbinian Holzer has been reassigned to the Marlies.
The depth defender has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
Wilson looking at weekend for Komisarek, Brown returns.
Komisarek has a goal and four points through 18 games. He likely won't have any fantasy hockey worth but could help the League's worst PK.
Goalie Start
Ron Wilson said Jonas Gustavsson "may" start tomorrow vs. Tampa.
In five career starts against the Bolts. Gustavsson has a 2-0-3 record with a 2.54 GAA and .920 SV%.
#CBJ D Marc Methot missed practice today but said he "should be fine" after taking an Ovechkin shot off his ankle on Saturday.
Likely just a maintenance day for the hard working Methot. He has a goal and seven points over 32 games.
Line Change
#Canucks Higgins says he's good to go tonight. But still waiting for details on the infection that puffed up his foot and then his hand.
Higgins is expected to play on the second line tonight. The winger has 10 goals and 23 points through 34 games.
David Ullstrom not going.
Ullstrom has been sidelined since December 20th with a concussion. He scored two goals and four points over his first 14 NHL games.
Al Montoya, David Ullstrom not going.
Safe to rule Montoya out of the lineup for the next week. He still leads the Isles in wins, games started and GAA.
Rick DiPietro going on #Isles 3-gm road trip, as is Anders Nilsson.
There must be a chance that DiPietro can at least backup Evgeni Nabokov over the next three game. The former 1st overall pick has been limited to eight appearances this season.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Quick off the ice first for the Kings.
In nine career starts against the Avs, Quick has a 7-1-0 record with a 2.64 GAA, .895 SV% and two shutouts.
Like on Saturday in Long Island, Ryan Whitney is taking morning.
Whitney is not expected to play tonight but skating is certainly a good sign. He has three assists through 17 games.
Goalie Start
Correction: Dubnyk will start in net tonight.
In three career appearances against the Blackhawks, Dubnyk has a 0-2-0 record with a 3.91 GAA and .898 SV%.
Holmstrom and Helm not skating today at Wings practice. Safe to assume they wont play Tues at Dallas
Holmstrom was hoping to skate today and play tomorrow but he didn't skate. He has six goals and 15 points over 33 games.
Holmstrom and Helm not skating today at Wings practice. Safe to assume they wont play Tues at Dallas
Helm has been sidelined since the 27th with a groin injury. He has four goals and 12 points this season.
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