Waiver Move
Waivers: Labrie, Pierre-Cedric (TB)
Sounds like the Bolts are trying to sign one of their minor league forwards.
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Call up / Send down
#mnwild recalls Matt Kassian (@kassassination) from @houston_aeros and reassigns Jon DiSalvatore
DiSalvatore took two shots on goal but did not record a point in his Wild debut. He has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
Call up / Send down
#mnwild recalls Matt Kassian (@kassassination) from @houston_aeros and reassigns Jon DiSalvatore
Look for Kassian to add some grit to the bottom lines. He has 32 PIM through 19 games.
Goalie Start
#canucks Cory Schneider will start tomorrow versus #ducks
In four career appearances against the Ducks, Schneider has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.68 GAA, .891 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
#Winnipeg Jets recall Patrice Cormier - he leads Ice Caps in penalty minutes
Expect Cormier to center the fourth line tonight.
18 out.
Little remains out indefinitely after taking a shot off his foot/ankle. His 11 goals are tied with captain Andrew Ladd for second on the team while his 20 points rank fourth among forwards.
Looks like Slater is a no go.
Expect Slater to miss a few games. The Petoskey, Michigan native has seven goals and nine points through 34 games.
Line Change
20, 8, 15
With Jim Slater injured, Burmistrov moves down to the third line. The former 8th overall pick has eight goals and 17 points through 34 games while moving all over the lineup. Expect his demotion to be temporary.
Line Change
26, 14, 9
Tim Stapleton will center Evander Kane and Blake Wheeler tonight. The diminutive skater has five goals and 11 points through 28 games. Stapleton has quickly become a favorite of head coach Claude Noel, so expect him to get opportunities like this throughout the season.
Goalie Start
Mason confirmed he is starting tonight against the Kings.
In 15 career appearances against the Kings, Mason has a 8-4-1 record with a 1.96 GAA, .934 SV% and four shutouts.
#NHL_Canes Jeff Skinner has been on the RBC Center ice on his own, still no timetable for a return from his concussion.
Great sign that Skinner is back on the ice. If he continues at this pace, we may see him lace them up again this season.
Call up / Send down
Andrew Raycroft has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the @TexasStars
Raycroft has no fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Goalie Start
Think its safe to assume Leland Irving in Ottawa friday...Irving has been great on Fridays.
Irving faces the Sens for the first time in his career.
Goalie Start
Kiprusoff tonight on the Island.
In five career starts against the Islanders, Kipper has a 1-2-1-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and .906 SV%.
Haley, Pandolfo, Staios out.
Pandolfo has only one goal on the season after missing all of last season. There are much better options.
Haley, Pandolfo, Staios out.
Staios added a veteran presence and depth to the Isles blue line but was likely past his glory days. With five assists in 28 games he has no fantasy hockey value.
Haley, Pandolfo, Staios out.
Haley was injured during Monday's fight with Stu Bickell. He has no points and 28 PIM through seven games.
Line Change
Rolston in
Look for Rolston to draw in tonight on the second line. In his first season on the Island, the Flint, Michigan native has three goals and seven points through 27 games.
Goalie Start
Nabokov in net for #Isles tonight vs. Flames.
In 30 career starts against the Flames, Nabokov has a 13-12-2-2 record with a 2.44 GAA, .907 SV% and two shutouts.
Boucher said Nate Thompson (lower body) out tnite, injury not progressing as fast as he hoped
Thompson has three goals and six points through 31 games. He should fill in on one of the bottom two lines when he returns.
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