#Pens coach Bylsma: Letang is not skating. Anything he'd be doing is light (workouts) -SK
Letang remains out indefinitely and certainly does not have the OK to get back onto the ice. Keep him out of your immediate plans.
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Goalie Start
Plan would be for #CBJ G Curtis Sanford to start Sunday in St. Louis against #stlblues.
Sanford lost his only career start against his former team, stopping 27 of 29 shots.
Call up / Send down
#Coyotes recall G Justin Pogge from Portland (AHL) on an emergency basis. @phoenixcoyotes has the details.
Sounds like either Mike Smith or Jason Labarbera will be unavailable for tonight's game. Expect a further update shortly.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jason Williams and defenseman Carl Sneep from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Sneep has nine assists through 27 games at the AHL level. He has no fantasy hockey value as a depth defender.
Goalie Start
McLellan on Niemi's 7th straight start, and 11 in 12: "much like last year, he's getting better as we play him more" #sjsharks
Niemi won his only career start against the Oilers, stopping 16 of 19 shots faced.
Goalie Start
Starting goaltenders: NSH- Pekka Rinne (2011-12 stats: 14-9-4, 2.54 GAA)
Over 16 career starts against the Blues, Rinne has a 9-5-2 record with a 2.02 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout.
What has Douglas Murray been doing lately? "I've been bag skating, it's my favorite part of hockey". #sjsharks
Murray has been out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. The crease clearing defender should help prevent goals when he does return as the Sharks are 2-2-2 in the six games without him.
Confirming PHX trades Turris to OTT for David Rundblad and a 2nd round pick.
Rundblad scored a goal and four points in 11 games. When the Sens blue line gets completely healthy, he figured to be a healthy scratch.
Confirming PHX trades Turris to OTT for David Rundblad and a 2nd round pick.
Turris has no points through six games and was a healthy scratch over the last two games. He figures to center the second line in Ottawa.
Line Change
Expect to see Darcy Hordichuk.
Hordichuk could drop the gloves with Frazer McLaren tonight.
Goalie Start
Also, Nikolai Khabibulin is ready to go and will get the start tonight for the Oil.
In 34 career appearances against the Sharks, the Bulin Wall has a 17-11-2-2 record with a 2.48 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout.
Sean Couturier will not return today.
Couturier was hit in the head with slapshot while trying to screen the goalie. He could be the latest Flyer to be sidelined with a concussion.
just signed my first NHL contract! #minnesotawild
Phillips has 18 goals and 52 points in 31 games with the St. John Sea Dogs. He could challenge for a roster spot as soon as next season with the Wild.
Line Change
Hunwick inserted into the lineup.
Hunwick has no points through four games this season.
Injury
Quincey OUT
Quincey leads all Avs defensemen in points with three goals and 17 points. If you own him make sure he stays on your bench tonight. Matt Hunwick takes his place on the back end.
Line Change
Hitchcock said Arnott is a game-time decision. Apparently feeling under the weather.
Should Arnott not be able to suit up, expect rookie Evgeny Grachev to draw back into the lineup.
Line Change
Matt Hendricks taking line rushes with Perreault, Knuble.
Hendricks is the team's resident tough guy but was also a favorite of former coach Bruce Boudreau. It will be interesting to see how he is used moving forward.
Jay Beagle out there but don't see Mike Green at least yet.
Beagle continues to skate and should draw back into the lineup shortly. Expect him to compete for a fourth line spot.
Injury
Mike Green has indeed joined the #caps here in Denver after seeing a specialist for his strained right groin.
While Green is travelling with the team, he has yet to hit the ice for today's morning skate. The All-Star defender remains out indefinitely.
Call up / Send down
Penguins Jason Williams called back up to play tonight against sabres.
Williams has no points through two games, playing primarily on the fourth line.
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