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Rinne and Howard
In 15 career starts against the Red Wings, Rinne has a 9-3-3 record with a 2.30 GAA, .934 SV% and three shutouts.
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#FlaPanthers to recall Mark Cullen once he passes through re-entry waivers #Leafs
Look for Cullen to play on the fourth line.
Jamie Langenbrunner not on the ice for pregame warmup. Looks like the flu-bug got him. #stlblues
The veteran won't play after all.
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Penguins' Dan Bysma: Paul Martin could play Thursday or Saturday.
Doesn't sound like Martin will miss too much more playing time. Martin last played on December 16th and is eligible to come off IR at any time. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native has a goal and 10 points in 32 games. His last 82-game campaign came during the 2006-2007 season.
Brett Carson travelling with team as is Babchuk
Babchuk has an outside shot of playing during this six-game road trip. After scoring eight goals and 27 points through 65 games last season, he has three assists through eight games.
Brett Carson travelling with team as is Babchuk
Carson has an outside shot of playing during this six-game road trip. The former Calgary Hitman has no points through two games.
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Just a guess here...but Watch for Kiprusoff to play in CBJ.
In 24 career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Kipper has a 15-5-3 record with a 2.13 GAA, .925 SV% and two shutouts.
From Columbus. No Alex Tanguay with #flames for game one of Trip, at least not as of Dec 26.
Don't expect the former Avalanche sniper to draw in tomorrow night against the Blue Jackets. While playing mostly on the top line, Tanguay has five goals and 22 points through 33 games.
Spurgeon helped off the ice by trainer/teammate, straight to the locker room #mnwild. 5-minute PP upcoming
Spurgeon adds to a growing list of injured forwards. The offensive defender scored two goals and 15 points over 36 games. Look for Greg Zanon to draw back in should Spurgeon miss any playing time.
Line Change
New line #flapanthers kopecky-Santorelli-Versteeg.
Versteeg moves down to the second line. The Lethbridge, Alberta native has 16 goals and 37 points through 35 games.
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Fleischman-Matthias-Bradley.
Bradley moves onto Fleischmann's line. The gritty winger has a goal and three points over 24 games.
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BROSSARD, Que. - Forget the language controversy, P.K. Subban says being made a healthy scratch as the Montreal Canadiens lost a fifth game in a row was the real humiliation.
Expect Subban to play against the Sens tomorrow. The Toronto native has two goals and 14 points through 35 games.
Injury
Jeffrey cont rehab
Jeffrey last played on November 3rd and has no points through six games with the Pens this season.
Word is #FlaPanthers C Stephen Weiss worked out on ice for 20 minutes in full gear prior to practice; doubtful for #Leafs on Tuesday night
Not good news for the team's expected captain. Weiss missed the team's last game against the Florida Panthers and is probably their most valuable player.
Martin day-to-day.
Doesn't sound like Martin will miss too much more playing time. Martin last played on December 16th and is eligible to come off IR at any time. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native has a goal and 10 points in 32 games. His last 82-game campaign came during the 2006-2007 season.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Park 3 weeks into recovery.
With Park sidelined, the Pens have been using veteran AHLer Justin Williams on the fourth line. Expect Park to regain that role when he returns.
Bylsma: No updates on Letang or Crosby.
Both players remain out indefinitely.
Bylsma: No updates on Letang or Crosby.
Both players remain out indefinitely.
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But if we had to use Mac, we feel like he has some good experience. And we would throw him in there.
Doesn't sound like head coach Dave Tippett plans on starting McElhinney anytime soon. In two career starts against the Kings, LaBarbera has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .880 SV%.
The Coyotes also placed goaltender Mike Smith on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury, retroactive to Tuesday, December 20.
Smith definitely will not play tonight. He is eligible to come off of IR tomorrow but likely spends a few more days on it.
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