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Schenn is in tonight. #Flyers
Schenn gets into his seventh game with the Flyers this season. The former 5th overall pick has no points with a minus-6 rating.
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Doesn't sound like Mike Green will play tomorrow for #Caps vs. #nyr despite PP duty in practice.
Green was spotted on the ice this morning which is a step in the right direction. The All-Star has been limited to eight games and has not played a single game in December.
#Blues D-man Kent Huskins has been cleared to walk without crutches as he continues to make rehab his way back from ankle surgery.
Under Davis Payne, Huskins was a favorite and used on the top pairing. He will be hard pressed to regain those minutes under Ken Hitchcock.
Weber not.
Bad news for Weber as it seems the Preds captain is out with a concussion. Protocol would dictate he stays off the ice for at least seven days.
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Klein practicing
Sounds like Klein is simply in need of better conditioning after missing about a week with the flu.
Goalie Start
Bryz will start. #Flyers
In five career starts against the Bolts. Bryzgalov has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.07 GAA and .913 SV%.
Goalie Start
Ok, coach Arniel just indicated that Steve Mason is likely to start tonight. Video later at @cbjcannon! #CBJ
In 10 career starts against the Flames, Mason has a 3-4-2 record with a 3.26 GAA, .878 SV% and one shutout.
#CBJ coach Scott Arniel said G Curtis Sanford (hip) is "a little banged up" but could play tonight vs. Calgary "if something happens."
This hip injury marks the third time Sanford has been injured this season. The Owen Sound, Ont. native won five of his 16 appearances with the Blue Jackets.
Rolston, Pandolfo, DiPietro all on Coliseum ice prior to #Isles practice.
DiPi last played on December 3rd but won his last start. In fact, the former 1st overall pick only lost two of his eight appearances despite a below average 3.73 GAA.
Rolston, Pandolfo, DiPietro all on Coliseum ice prior to #Isles practice.
Pandolfo has only one goal on the season after missing all of last season. There are much better options.
Rolston, Pandolfo, DiPietro all on Coliseum ice prior to #Isles practice.
Rolston has three goals and seven points in his first 27 games as an Islander. Probably safe to drop him despite his PP1 ice time.
Staios also on ice for #Isles.
Staios skating is a good sign but the veteran remains a ways away from returning. 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.
Gilroy available tonight but Boucher not sure if he'll play due to lack of practice.
Expect Gilroy to miss tonight's game against the Flyers. The North Bellmore, New York native likely returns on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Gus skating hard at #Flyers' practice in Tampa. Ready to return?
When he returns to the team he figures to play regularly. Prior to getting hurt, the rookie registered an assist with a plus-6 rating.
For those asking -- Couturier is in a regular orange jersey, not the yellow
Sounds like Couturier is once again taking contact. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
John-Michael Liles not skating again this morning. Consider him out for the second straight game. Will await confirmation.
We said yesterday that Liles would likely play if he practiced. Considering he hasn't taken the ice, it doesn't sound like he will play tonight. The offensive defender has four goals and 21 points over 34 games.
Goalie Start
Reimer is in fact the starter after all.
Reimer has never faced the Florida Panthers.
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Laich moves back onto the meat and potatoes line. He has eight goals and 21 points through 34 games.
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Brouwer has nine goals and 17 points through 34 games. He's been shuffled on and off Ovechkin's wing all season.
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Looks like Halpern is once again the team's second line center. The checker has three goals and nine points through 33 games.
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