Goalie Start
Looks like G Pekka Rinne for #Predators tonight.
In 16 career starts against the Blue Jackets, Rinne has a 10-4-1 record with a 2.50 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
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Line Change
Frankie Bouillon returns to the #Preds lineup tonight.
No word on who he replaces but it could be Jack Hillen. The rugged defender only registered two assists while playing in the top four with power play duties.
#Sabres If Sekera's out and Leopold can't go, well, uh ...
Andrej Sekera may be injured from last night's game. The Slovak defender scored a goal and six points in 27 games. If healthy, T.J. Brennan would be the first callup from a depleted Rochester lineup.
Jan Mursak to begin practicing w/ team this week.
When healthy, Mursak figures to make the logjam at forward even tighter. Due to that, the speedy winger could find himself in Grand Rapids for a conditioning stint.
The Wild also placed Devin Setoguchi on injured reserve retroactive to Tuesday.
Setoguchi will miss at least three games. He scored eight goals and 13 points in his first 28 games with the club but is expected to miss significant playing time.
With Devin Setoguchi injured and Cal Clutterbuck banged up, the Wild recalled former Gopher Jeff Taffe.
Clutterbuck is 'banged up' but expected to play tonight. He's certainly on his way to career highs with eight goals and 12 points through 24 games. Not a bad pickup in standard leagues.
Call up / Send down
The Minnesota Wild will be recalling forward Jeff Taffe from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.
Taffe will only play if Cal Clutterbuck can't go tonight. He has no fantasy hockey value.
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Morrow and Goligoski have been activated.
Both players are expected to draw in tonight. Expect an update shortly on where they play exactly.
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Morrow and Goligoski have been activated.
Both players are expected to draw in tonight. Expect an update shortly on where they play exactly.
Goalie Start
Pens' coach Dan Bylsma confirms Marc-Andre Fleury will start in goal tonight.
Last season, Fleury went 1-4-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .886 SV% over five starts against the Flyers.
Bylsma: Crosby had slight headache after practice yesterday.
The Pens continue to air on the side of caution with their captain. Nevertheless, this news is not good for fantasy hockey owners.
C Richard Park, G Brent Johnson not on ice for Penguins' game-day skate.
No word on whether Johnson will be able to backup Marc-Andre Fleury tonight.
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MacIntyre a possibility to come off IR.
The big enforcer could drop the mitts with Jody Shelley tonight.
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MacIntyre a possibility to come off IR.
The big enforcer could drop the mitts with Jody Shelley tonight.
C Richard Park, G Brent Johnson not on ice for Penguins' game-day skate.
Despite all the injuries, Park will not play tonight. He scored two goals and seven points in 21 games this season.
Engelland not playing tonight.
No Engelland tonight so expect the current blue line to remain the same. While last season he established himself as a heavyweight, he's barely fought this year.
Line Change
Looks like Vitale is replacing Crosby between Dupuis and Kunitz.
The troika goes from the top line to the third line with Crosby out. Expect Vitale to play a solid, two-way game but not to effect the box score.
Antropov participating fully in practice.
Antropov practicing is definitely a good sign for the Jets. The hulking forward is scoring at a decent rate with four goals and 15 points in 22 games. Expect him to get back in within the game or two.
Fehr not on the ice. Will ask coach Noel about his status.
Doesn't sound like Fehr is close to returning to the lineup. Fehr has only played in five games for his hometown team, registering an assist. He figures to slot in on a checking line with undesirable linemates which directly effects his fantasy hockey value.
Nate Thompson and Pavel Kubina not expected to play tonight, so team is expected to make a recall of a forward
With Thompson out, expect Ryan Shannon to get back into the lineup. The hulking center scored two goals and five points prior to getting hurt.
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