Line Change
8-19-17
Pavelski moves up to the top line for tonight's game. The Plover, Wisconsin native has 12 goals and 21 points in 27 games with the club.
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Hmmm. James Sheppard just skated onto the ice here - not wearing orange "no contact" jersey. Maybe they forgot to pack it.
Sheppard has not played in over a year and likely will need a few more days before drawing in.
Line Change
Disregard those Braun-Irwin signals. McLellan says Irwin not likely to be in #SJSharks lineup tonite unless trainer rules someone else out.
Irwin will not make his NHL debut tonight as he continues to learn the system.
Goalie Start
Niemi is tonight's confirmed starter. Signs point to #SJSharks icing the same lineup as Saturday in Chicago.
In five career starts against the Avs, Niemi has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.13 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
29-36-15
Brunette is slated to move up to the third line for the first time in many games. He has seven goals and 12 points through 30 games in what has to be considered a down season.
Line Change
13-22-67
Frolik moves down to the fourth line to start tomorrow's game. The Czech winger has four goals and nine points through 28 games, primarily playing a shut down role.
Line Change
Bryan Bickell will return to #Blackhawks' lineup vs. Wild on Wednesday night.
Bickell is following up a 17-goal rookie season with only three through 17 games. Expect his recent benching to give his offensive game some life.
Goalie Start
Ray Emery will start in goal for #Blackhawks vs. Wild on Wednesday night in Minnesota.
Emery won his only career start against the Wild, allowing three goals on 35 shots.
Line Change
Ellerby, Santorelli and Theo back in
The former 10th overall pick has only two assists on the season. He has no fantasy hockey value with limited offensive upside.
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Ellerby, Santorelli and Theo back in
Santorelli is expected to draw back in after a one-game healthy scratch. He has four goals and an assist but is not a favored player of coach Kevin Dineen.
Call up / Send down
Panthers assign Tim Kennedy to San Antonio #flapanthers
While in the minors, Kennedy has no fantasy hockey value whatsoever.
Call up / Send down
(FLA) Tim Kenndy not claim...pas réclamé.
Kennedy was not claimed by any team and has no fantasy hockey value as a spare part.
Line Change
Hackett backs up Backstrom tonight #mnwild
Hackett remains with the team and will backup Backstrom tonight.
Line Change
Yeo says Latendresse will return, in place of Cullen (sick).
Latendresse has four goals and eight points in 14 games but hasn't played since November 11th. He is expected to start on the fourth line but could see some power play time.
Line Change
Cody Almond centering PMB and Wellman #mnwild
Almond moves onto the second line with Cullen out. The rookie has a goal through five games.
Goalie Start
Backstrom starts. #mnwild
In four career starts against the Jets organization, Bax is 1-2-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .891 SV%.
Matt Cullen (sick) not skating this morning.
Cullen is sick and won't play tonight. The Virginia, Minnesota native has eight goals and 17 points in 30 games centering the second line and second power play unit.
Goalie Start
Kiprusoff
In 27 career starts against the Preds, Kipper has a 15-10-1-1 record with a 2.31 GAA, .916 SV% and three shutouts.
Up front, it looks like Rene Bourque will be a gametime decision for this one, as he missed practice for a second straight day this morning. Assistant coach Dave Lowry informed us he's battling the flu prior to departure yesterday, so there's a good chance he'll miss this one and return closer to the weekend.
If Bourque can't play tonight look for Roman Horak to draw back in on the second line. The streaky scorer had nine goals and 12 points through 29 games. Don't expect him to miss more than a game.
Line Change
Would Joe Piskula be odd man out? Likely.
Piskula has no fantasy hockey value as a depth defender.
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