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Look for Hagman to get back on the top PP unit. One of his eight points with the Ducks have come on the man advantage.
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Jason Blake doing some drills and might be ahead of schedule.
Blake has only played in three games this season and last suited up on October 14th. He should add some depth to the second line.
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Koivu centering 2nd line w/ Selanne and Ryan as #NHLDucks practice gets underway at Honda Center.
Sounds like Koivu could return for tomorrow's game. He last played on December 8th and has five goals and 15 points in 28 games.
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Koivu centering 2nd line w/ Selanne and Ryan as #NHLDucks practice gets underway at Honda Center.
Sounds like Koivu could return for tomorrow's game. He last played on December 8th and has five goals and 15 points in 28 games.
Schultz-Scandella
Look for Scandella to line up on the top defensive unit tonight. He has three goals and six points through 36 games.
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Zanon back
Zanon gets back into the lineup after missing a few games. He has a goal through 17 games and is believed to be shopped.
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Mike Lundin is scratched.
Lundin has one assist through 12 games. He has no fantasy hockey value.
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#nnwild DiSalvatore and Prosser will play tonight.
Prosser registered two assists through 14 games with the Houston Aeros. He showed in his first stint with the Wild that he is fully capable of playing at the NHL level.
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#nnwild DiSalvatore and Prosser will play tonight.
DiSalvatore could play on the second line tonight. DiSalvatore scored 10 goals and 26 points in 32 AHL games.
Goalie Start
Looks like Niemi again for the Sharks.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
he is progressing, feeling better, taking part in contact drills...no timetable to return
Sauer is not an offensive defenseman therefore he doesn't have much fantasy hockey value. However, when he does return, expect the Rangers to get a boost on their blue line.
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Peverley is on the ice.^BISH
Peverley skated today but his absence on the power play indicates he won't play tonight. He has six goals and 25 points through 30 games this season.
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Interesting: Bruins have Tyler Seguin, Benoit Pouliot and Zach Hamill/Brad Marchand taking reps together with the 2nd PP unit this morning
Hamill could get some PP time tonight. He has two assists through seven games.
Goalie Start
Tuukka was the first off after skate...^BISH
Rask allowed four goals in 36 shots during his only career start against the Coyotes.
Spacek should play Muller says
Sounds like Spacek was rattled by a hit from Ryan Carter during this Monday's win over the Devils. The Czech defender has played well since coming to Carolina with a goal and four points in eight games.
Same report for Pitkanen. Not cleared by any physical activity, Muller says.
There are certainly better options than a indefinitely injured d-man on a poor team. Safe to drop him if you haven't already.
Patrick Dwyer is out with an upper-body concern. Muller said he's awaiting reports on that, as well.
Reports out of Carolina do not sound good for the veteran AHLer. He has four goals and eight points through 37 games.
Just got off the phone with Carolina GM Jim Rutherford. Still no timeline for Jeff Skinner's return from concussion.
Skinner is a dynamic scorer with the potential to win a Rocket Richard Trophy over his NHL career. However, the Markham, Ontario native last played on December 7th and is clogging up most owner's IR slot.
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LaRose and Bowman in white.
Sounds like LaRose moves back up to the top line. The gritty winger has nine goals and 19 points over 38 games.
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Dalpe in red along with Tlusty.
Dalpe mainly played on the first line last night but it seems like he's been moved to the third. The top prospect has no points through 10 games.
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