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Injury
Philip Larsen out for Tuesday
Larsen has two assists through 19 games.
Victor Hedman (concussion) not traveling w team on three game trip. He's out indefinitel
As we previously speculated, Hedman will miss a significant period of time. Prior to getting hurt, he scored two goals and six points over 32 games with a minus-12 rating.
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Rangers announce that defenseman Marc Staal is IN for the Winter Classic. Makes his return.
Staal will play his first game this season. It will be interesting to see how the Rangers ease him back into the lineup.
#FlaPanthers Dineen: Theodore is "a little tender" Foster did good job today in practice. If Jose can't go to NY, @j_markstrom will get call
Sounds like Theodore could get back into the lineup shortly. The Panthers are hoping he can at least be useful in a backup capacity.
Pretty strong practice today. A lot of skating. Probably pretty good test for Skinner.
Skinner skated for the first time since getting concussed. The reigning Rookie of the Year has 12 goals and 24 points through 30 games.
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Taormina in.
Taormina draws back into the lineup. He has two assists through eight games.
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Volchenkov definitely out.
He has five assists over 34 games. Expect him to miss just tonight's game.
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Sestito will sit.
He has no points and a minus-2 rating through 16 games.
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Boulton will be back in lineup and Sestito will sit.
Boulton has no points and 33 PIM through 16 games. He'll play left wing on the fourth line.
#Blackhawks sign McNeill, Danault to three-year contracts.
Danault scored six goals and 34 points in 33 games for the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL.
Signing
#Blackhawks sign McNeill, Danault to three-year contracts.
McNeill has 18 goals and 39 points through 37 games while playing on the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL.
Line Change
Steve Montador not on the ice for #Blackhawks' morning skate.
Sounds like Montador will not play tonight. The Vancouver native has five goals and 10 points through 38 games.
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Lepisto and Scott 3rd D pair it looks like
Looks like Lepisto draws in for the injured Steve Montador. The Finn last played on December 11th.
Waiver Move
Philippe Dupuis on waivers. Lack of goals and a 30th-place PK did him in.
Dupuis is still looking for his first point of the season and has no fantasy hockey value.
As expected, Devin Setoguchi returns to practice for #mnwild today. Should be a long, strenuous one, so we'll see if he puts in full session
Great sign to see Setoguchi back on the ice. He has eight goals and 13 points through 28 games.
As is Clayton Stoner #mnwild
Stoner getting back onto the ice is a good sign for the Wild. He has two assists through 29 games and is unlikely to have much of an impact offensively.
Casey Wellman practicing for #mnwild
Wellman has been sidelined with a wrist injury since December 13th. The Brentwood, California native has two goals and four points through seven games.
Pascal Dupuis and Arron Asham, who got hurt Saturday, are not on ice for #Penguins practice.
Not a good sign for either player. Expect a further update on their status.
Pascal Dupuis and Arron Asham, who got hurt Saturday, are not on ice for #Penguins practice.
Not a good sign for either player. Expect a further update on their status.
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