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Daley, Morrow expected for Thursday.
Reports have been good on the wounded captain so expect him back in the lineup, stronger than before. Morrow scored three goals and nine points through 20 games.
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Daley, Morrow expected for Thursday.
Daley is a stalwart for the Stars' blue line and will be sorely missed. In 23 games, he scored a goal and four assists but more importantly played heavy minutes. Expect another update shortly.
Goalie Start
Harding starts
Harding lost his only career start against the Sharks, stopping only 31 of 36 shots faced.
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Letestu will play up high with Fedor Tyutin on a power-play unit with Johansen, Prospal and Umberger.
Letestu will play the point on the second power play unit. He has four goals in 12 games since coming to the Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Goaltender Curtis Sanford will make his 10th consecutive start.
Sanford was pulled in his only career start against the Habs.
Lovejoy and Strait are skating, in 2-4 week range
When Lovejoy returns, he will add some depth to a wounded Pens blue line. The Canaan, New Hampshire native has an assist through 13 games.
Park day-to-day w lower-body injury
Park was unable to play in last night's game and was replaced by Joe Vitale. Expect the two to rotate on the fourth line when fully healthy.
Injury
Jeffrey had swelling in knee and backed off rehab.
Jeffrey hasn't played since November 3rd and needs to build strength in his knee prior to returning. Look for him to create competition on the fourth line when he eventually returns.
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Harry Z likely to sit. #Flyers
With the team fully healthy, look for Zolniercyzk to sit. The former Brown University product has a goal and an assist in 13 games.
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Harry Z likely to sit. #Flyers
With the team fully healthy, look for Zolniercyzk to sit. The former Brown University product has a goal and an assist in 13 games.
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JVR is available to play Wed. in Buffalo vs. #Sabres.
If you own JVR, keep an eye on his status tomorrow. The power forward had eight goals and 16 points in his first 20 games.
Call up / Send down
Bonino was here for the morning skate.
Bonino takes Ben Maxwell's spot on the fourth line. He has no fantasy hockey value as he should have no power play time.
Call up / Send down
O'Sullivan clears waivers, en route to Portland. #Coyotes
O'Sullivan scored a goal and three points in 17 games with the Coyotes, getting valuable time on the power play. He has no fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Goalie Start
Alex Auld will likely play vs the Devils on Thursday.
In eight career appearances against the Devils, Auld holds a 0-5-2 record with a 2.94 GAA and .893 SV%.
Goalie Start
Coach MacLean announces Craig Anderson will start tomorrow vs the Capitals
Over nine career starts against the Caps, Anderson has a 4-4-1 record with a 2.66 GAA, .917 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Carkner will play Wednesday in Binghamton then be available to suit up for Ottawa anytime after Thursday game in N.J. #nhl #sens
Carkner will add some toughness to the Sens lineup when he gets back in. Look for Brian Lee and one of the two rookies to rotate in and out of the lineup.
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Neil in front - seen a bit of that last night.
Neil gets a chance to use his big body in front of the net. The tough guy has three goals and seven points in 18 games.
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Rundblad-Alfredsson
Alfredsson moves to the point on the power play. The long-time captain is now on a four-game point streak with a goal and four points.
Willie Mitchell once again did some late-practice conditioning skating, and Terry Murray indicated that Mitchell is close to a return, but it won’t be tonight.
Mitchell should return within the next few games. Expect the defensive pairings to remain the same for tonight's game. -
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88-61 and 2-60
Braun gets into the lineup and probably plays in the top four. He has one assist through 10 games.
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