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Mathieu Garon contre Carey Price ce soir.
In 11 career starts against the Lightning, Price has a 5-4-2 record with a 2.58 GAA and .913 SV%.
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Alex Urbom has indeed been sent to Albany (AHL)
Urbom had an assist in five games but is expendable with the Devils rostering seven healthy d-men.
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#Blackhawks reassign Brandon Pirri to Rockford.
Pirri registered two assists in four games while centering Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp.
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#Blackhawks call up Jimmy Hayes
Hayes scored five goals and 18 points in 28 games with the Rockford IceHogs before the call up. Interesting to see where he fits in.
Victor Hedman not yet speaking to the media, under evaluation for the next few days; nobody saying it's a concussion, but . . . .??
Sounds like Hedman is out long term, which should hurt the Bolts' chances of rebounding. After Eric Brewer, Hedman is the second-leading player on the team in TOI. Look for Matt Gilroy to get back into the lineup tonight.
Line Change
Brewer skated and will be good to go.
Expect Brewer to stay in the lineup tonight. He has a goal and 10 points over 35 games, manning the top PP unit for most of the season.
Line Change
Lines are shook up- Turris with Condra and Greening.
Condra moves back up from the fourth line. In 36 games, he's scored six goals and 12 points. The Sens are hoping a move to Kyle Turris's line will provide some offensive spark.
Line Change
Lines are shook up- Turris with Condra and Greening.
Greening moves back to a scoring line after a brief stint on the third line. The big winger has eight goals and 18 points through 37 games and should be able to continue chipping in.
Line Change
Foligno with Smith and Butler.
Smith moves between Foligno and Butler, who previously flanked Kyle Turris. The Maple Creek, Saskatchewan native has 10 goals and 18 points through 37 points.
Chris Phillips on the ice for practice this morning
Good sign that Phillips is back on the ice. Doesn't sound like his current injury will keep him out long term.
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Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins.
In 34 career starts against the Flyers, Fleury has a 20-11-0 record with a 2.73 GAA, .906 SV% and two shutouts.
Coach Lindy Ruff on Andrej Sekera, who suffered an upper-body injury while getting boarded by Eric Boulton: "He’s going to be out for a while. He’s got a serious enough injury on a hit from behind again that he’s going to miss weeks."
More bad news on the injury front as the Sabres lose Sekera for a significant amount of time. The former 3rd pick scored two goals and eight points over 36 games this season. Expect Marc-Andre Gragnani to take his place in the lineup.
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Rangers confirm Tim Erixon has been re-assigned to Connecticut (AHL).
With six healthy defensemen, Erixon goes back to Connecticut, where he is expected to play regularly.
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It's #Bruins Tuukka Rask vs. #Coyotes Jason LaBarbera in goal tonight in http://Jobing.com Arena.^BISH #Boston #Phoenix
Rask allowed four goals in 36 shots during his only career start against the Coyotes.
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No, Rinne is starting.
In 11 career appearances against the Wild, Rinne has a 6-3-1 record with a 2.15 GAA, .917 SV% and three shutouts.
Hitchcock said that Langenbrunner, T.J. Oshie (wrist) and Vladimir Sobotka (ankle) are all expected to be on the ice for Thursday's practice and at least two of the three could play Friday against Nashville.
Sobotka has been quick to recover from his ankle injury so expect the gritty forward to center the fourth line again shortly. He has two goals and 10 points through 27 games.
Hitchcock said that Langenbrunner, T.J. Oshie (wrist) and Vladimir Sobotka (ankle) are all expected to be on the ice for Thursday's practice and at least two of the three could play Friday against Nashville.
Oshie was ruled out for the last two games but could get back into the lineup this week. Prior to getting hurt he scored 11 goals and 23 points in 34 games.
Blues forward Jamie Langenbrunner, who missed his second game Tuesday night with the flu, was one of a few skaters on the ice Wednesday afternoon at the team's practice facility.
Asked if he sweat out his sickness on the ice," Langenbrunner said: "I hope so."
Sounds like Langenbrunner will get back onto the ice shortly. The former New Jersey Devils captain has two goals and 12 points through his first 34 games in St. Louis.
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Sabres Miller will start in goal tonight
In 21 career starts against the Devils, Miller has a 8-9-4 record with a 2.19 GAA, .927 SV% and two shutouts.
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Roberto Luongo will face Antti Niemi in net.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
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