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Injury

#habs moen (lower body) & Diaz (sick) not expect to play tomorrow. Diaz got sick after tuesday's game

Diaz won't play tomorrow but should be fine for Monday's game against the Bruins. The rookie has two goals and seven points over 31 games and has impressed as a walk-on addition to the club.

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Jessica Rusnak 2011-12-16T14:45:36.000Z

Travis Moen(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

#habs moen (lower body) & Diaz (sick) not expect to play tomorrow. Moen is getting close to returning.

Moen was unable to play last night but getting back on the ice is a good sign. The former member of the 'Zero line' already has more goals than last season with eight.

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Jessica Rusnak 2011-12-16T14:43:50.000Z

Magnus Paajarvi(Left Wing)(LW)|

Call up / Send down

General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have assigned left-winger Magnus Paajarvi to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.

No shocker here as Paajarvi needs to regain his confidence at the AHL level.

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EdmontonOilers.com 2011-12-16T14:42:16.000Z

Mikael Backlund(Center)(C)|Calgary Flames CGY

Line Change

Listening to Brent re: Backlund sitting, he talks about compete level and intensity. He'd know better than us. #Flames

Backlund will take a seat on the bench tonight. He only has two goals and an assist through 17 games -- production that the Flames did not expect.

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Pat Steinberg 2011-12-16T14:41:32.000Z

Leland Irving(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Leland Irving make his first NHL start tonight. Should get another in Dec.

Irving will be making his NHL debut.

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Pat Steinberg 2011-12-16T14:37:59.000Z

Jonas Hiller(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Jonas Hiller between the pipes tonight #NHLDucks.

Over 12 career starts against the Blackhawks, Hiller has a 6-3-2 record with a 2.40 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout.

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Eric Stephens 2011-12-16T14:36:50.000Z

Niklas Backstrom(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Backstrom in goal #mnwild

In six career starts against the Isles, Bax has a 4-2-0 record with a 2.43 GAA and .908 SV%.

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Michael Russo 2011-12-16T13:31:52.000Z

Dan Carcillo(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Coach Q: Carcillo will not play tonight vs. Anaheim. #AnaChi

Carcillo was injured in a fight with fellow enforcer Brad Staubitz. The team's tough guy has 60 PIM while chipping in with two goals and nine points. He has yet to get back on the ice so him to miss a few games.

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@NHLBlackhawks 2011-12-16T13:30:18.000Z

Mark Eaton(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

MacDonald and Eaton will be game time decisions tomorrow in MIN

With no goals since the 2009-2010 season, Eaton has no fantasy hockey value.

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@NYIslanders 2018-07-18T17:53:24.976Z

Andrew MacDonald(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

MacDonald and Eaton will be game time decisions tomorrow in MIN

MacDonald has been sidelined since November 29th with a foot injury. He has very limited fantasy hockey value until he gets back to full strength.

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@NYIslanders 2011-12-16T13:27:10.000Z

Nino Niederreiter(Right Wing)(RW)|Winnipeg Jets WPG

Injury

Capuano confirms that Niederreiter has been cleared to play

Niedderreiter practiced with Marty Reasoner and Matt Martin on the fourth line and could get back into the lineup. He has a goal in six games and hasn't played since December 3rd.

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@NYIslanders 2011-12-16T12:48:59.000Z

Martin St. Louis(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Marty St. Louis worked out off the ice today. No time table on a return to the ice.

MSL is still out indefinitely as he waits for his facial injuries to heal.

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@TBLightning 2011-12-16T12:46:55.000Z

Brandon McMillan(Left Wing)(LW)|

Call up / Send down

Ducks call up C Nick Bonino from Syracuse and assign F Brandon McMillan.

McMillan has four assists through 25 games and will need to work on his game at the AHL level.

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Eric Stephens 2011-12-16T12:44:33.000Z

Matt Gilroy(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

Matt Gilroy did not skate today,m out lower body injury and is day to day

If Gilroy can't play this weekend, expect Bruno Gervais to get back into the lineup.

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Erik Erlendsson 2018-07-18T17:53:25.853Z

Nick Bonino(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Call up / Send down

Ducks call up C Nick Bonino from Syracuse and assign F Brandon McMillan.

Look for Bonino to center the third line. He's been tearing up the AHL with six goals and 22 points through 19 games.

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Eric Stephens 2011-12-16T12:43:08.000Z

Nate Guenin(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Waiver Move

And seconds later, Ducks confirm that Guenin cleared...Love the speed of twitter.

Guenin will stay with the team for now. He has no fantasy hockey value as a depth defender with limited offensive upside.

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Lisa Dillman 2011-12-16T12:36:42.000Z

Richard Bachman(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Bachman in goal vs devils. Hedberg for NJ.

Bachman faces the Devils for the first time in his career.

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Mike Heika 2011-12-16T12:33:40.000Z

Jonas Gustavsson(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

monster likely tomorrow.

Gustavsson lost his only start against the Canucks, stopping 25 of 28 shots faced.

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Paul Hendrick 2011-12-17T18:33:16.000Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Reimer starts tonite

In four career appearances against the Sabres, Reimer has a 3-1-0 record with a 3.60 GAA and .898 SV%.

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Paul Hendrick 2011-12-16T12:31:20.000Z

Dany Heatley(Left Wing)(LW)|

Line Change

Clutterbuck-Cullen-Heatley

With both of his linemates injured, Heatley will play with what used to be the second line. Heater has nine goals and 21 points through 32 games which is good for second on the team.

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Michael Russo 2011-12-16T12:30:42.000Z

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