Lovejoy cleared for full practices. This was first one with the team.
Lovejoy should be able to get back into the lineup over the next week. He has one assist through 13 games and won't play an offensive role.
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Suspension
Lucic suspended one game
Lucic will not play tonight so make sure to adjust your lineup accordingly.
Line Change
Mez expected to be with Bourdon. #Flyers
Bourdon moves into a top-four role. The rookie has a goal and 15 PIM through 12 games.
Line Change
Walker in lineup tonight; Marshall out. #Flyers
Walker gets in only his fourth game of the season. The Avs have a few fighters so he may be able to find a sparring partner tonight.
Goalie Start
#Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette announced that Bryzgalov will start in net tonight vs. Avalanche.
In 14 career appearances against the Avs, Bryzgalov has a 7-4-3 record with a 2.34 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout.
#Sabres Colin Stuart hurt his knee. He's really limping.
Stuart has no fantasy hockey value healthy or injured.
Pat Kaleta could be good by the end of the week. #Buffalo
Kaleta has been day-to-day for a few weeks now but unable to play. Don't hold your breath on the agitator drawing back in tomorrow.
#Sabres Tyler Ennis tried to skate this morning and couldn't go. #Buffalo
Ennis has been plagued by injuries all season and probably won't play tomorrow. The skilled forward scored three goals and five points in the eight games he's played since returning from a high-ankle sprain.
Injury
#Sabres Brad Boyes has a chance of playing Thursday.
Boyes has skated for the a few days now which is a good sign for the wounded forward. With injuries to Jochen Hecht, Nathan Gerbe and Ville Leino, he should receive elevated playing time.
#Sabres Thomas Vanek probable for tomorrow. #Buffalo
Vanek took a rest day today after getting hurt in Saturday's game. The scoring winger gutted through the pain and played in back-to-back games so he could be good enough to play tomorrow. Check back for a further update.
Goalie Start
TONIGHT'S LINEUP: J.S. Giguere will make his second-consecutive start.
In 10 career starts against the Flyers, Giguere has a 2-6-1-1 record with a 3.73 GAA and .882 SV%.
Line Change
Kevin Porter to take his place in tonight's lineup.
Porter gets back into the lineup for the first time since getting suspended. With one goal in 14 games he has no fantasy hockey value.
#winnipegjets C Bryan Little (foot) skipped the workout on Monday and he's day-to-day, according to head coach Claude Noel
Sounds like Little will miss a few games due to the injury. After posting at least a point in 12 of 12 games, the former 12th overall pick was held scoreless over his last two.
Line Change
55-57-37
Look for Petrell to draw back into the lineup. The rookie has two goals and five points through 23 games.
Michalek still day to day - rode the bike today. MacLean said there is a possibility Michalek could skate Tuesday but nothing definite.
The Sens will continue to play it safe with their scoring winger. While he could get back into the lineup as soon as tomorrow, it sounds like he will need at least a few more days off.
Goalie Start
Anderson in for Sens tomorrow.
In eight career starts against the Sabres, Andy has a 3-3-1 record with a 3.35 GAA and .906 SV%.
Line Change
Sergei Gonchar confirms he will play tomorrow. #Sens
Remember to activate Gonchar for tomorrow's tilt. The Russian defender has two goals and 19 points through 28 games. He last played on December 8th.
Line Change
MacLean confirms kuba and gonchar back.
If you own Kuba, slot him back into your lineup. The Czech defender scored two goals and eight points through 24 games and should have been seen as a fringe option on the blue line.
Goalie Start
any word on who's starting in net on Wednesday? #stlblues -- Brian Elliott.
In his only career start against the Avs, Elliott allowed six goals on 25 shots.
Call up / Send down
#FlaPanthers bringing back Tim Kennedy and a mystery guest; Greg Rallo back to San Antonio
Rallo failed to register a point in his NHL debut.
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