Jody Shelley is dealing with minor injury.
Shelley has very limited fantasy hockey value as a player who slots in and out of the lineup.
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Don't see Stephane Robidas in warmups for the Stars. He was questionable tonight with a foot injury.
Robidas will indeed not play tonight. Look for Adam Pardy to draw back into the lineup in his absence.
Line Change
Lilja back in the lineup tonight.
Lilja has three assists over 20 games. He has no fantasy hockey value as a depth defenseman.
Ryan White (groin) is progressing.
Expect White to return shortly after the new year. He should challenge for a fourth line job but isn't the most relevant player.
Injury
#canadiens Brian Gionta (groin) Scott Gomez (groin) are not skating.
Gionta continues to be held out of the lineup which has hurt the team's chances in earning a victory. The captain has scored eight goals and 15 points through 29 games and is probably the team's most consistent scorer.
Injury
#canadiens Brian Gionta (groin) Scott Gomez (groin) are not skating.
Considering Gomez's play prior to getting hurt, the team is in no rush to get him back and feel the wrath of fans. The playmaking center has only four assists on the season.
#canadiens Andrei Markov (knee) is progressing. Not skating yet.
Markov remains at least a month away. Barring a setback he could possibly play again this season but he may not be worth wasting an IR spot.
#Flames recall Greg Nemisz from #Heat and place Brett Carson back onto IR.
Carson posted no points in two games and has no fantasy hockey value as a depth defender.
Call up / Send down
#Flames recall Greg Nemisz from #Heat and place Brett Carson back onto IR.
Nemisz gets the call after scoring seven goals and 18 points in 28 games with the Abbotsford Heat. He could get another look on a scoring line.
Line Change
After missing 4 games, Claude Giroux returns tonight. That Texas-wide smile belongs to Jagr, who has 0 goals since "G" was hurt.
Giroux is expected to play tonight after missing just over a week of playing time. Remember to activate him in all formats.
Line Change
After missing 4 games, Claude Giroux returns tonight. That Texas-wide smile belongs to Jagr, who has 0 goals since "G" was hurt.
Giroux is expected to play tonight after missing just over a week of playing time. Remember to activate him in all formats.
Call up / Send down
#mnwild has recalled Jeff Taffe. 2 assists, +3, in the Wild's last 2 wins
Taffe skated on the top line in his first stint with the Wild. He could get another crack at a scoring line.
Goalie Start
Jason LaBarbera will start in goal for the #Coyotes. LaBarbera is 2-3-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.
LaBarbera won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 23 of 26 shots faced.
Goalie Start
Crawford tonight. #Blackhawks
Crow lost his only career start against the Habs, stopping 33 of 35 shots faced.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky in net
Bob won his only career start against the Stars, stopping 28 of 30 shots.
Call up / Send down
The New York Islanders announced today that forward Micheal Haley and goalie Anders Nilsson have been recalled on emergency loan from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
Haley has no points through four games and likely gets back into the lineup on the fourth line. He has very limited fantasy hockey value considering he's only dropped the gloves once this year.
Call up / Send down
The New York Islanders announced today that forward Micheal Haley and goalie Anders Nilsson have been recalled on emergency loan from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
Nilsson played one game -- the infamous return of Sidney Crosby. With back-to-back games before the holiday, he could get another look.
Game time decision on Giroux i am told. If he is in warmups then he plays, he said yesterday
We should know more on his status by 7PM EST. Check back for a further update then.
Injury
Mikko Koivu being placed on injured reserve so the #mnwild can call up a player TBD. Koivu could still be activated tomorrow
Just a paper moves as Koivu could draw into the lineup at any time. His placement should give fantasy hockey owners more flexibility as he should be placed on IR by Yahoo!.
Injury
Sad to hear that Cody Bass is out for the season. Worked hard in Springfield and is a good example for the kids. Get well soon. #CBJ
Bass was the first callup for the Blue Jackets but that distinction now belongs to Dane Byers. Bass has no fantasy hockey value whatsoever.
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