Call up / Send down
The Buffalo #Sabres have recalled D Joe Finley from Rochester (AHL).
Expect Finley to man the bottom pairing for the club.
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MacDonald out.
MacDonald continues to battle injuries and may never get healthy this season. There are likely better options than a number three defender on a struggling team.
Line Change
Micheal Haley back in.
Due to all the injuries, Michael Haley draws back in. He's fought once in his three games and could be a good source of PIMs.
Nino Niederreiter out
Niederreiter is out indefinitely with a concussion. If you own him in single-season leagues it may be safe to drop him.
Michael Grabner (groin) out
Make sure you bench Grabner tonight. The sophomore is following up his 34-goal rookie season with seven goals and 11 points in 24 games. While he isn't expected to miss too much time, stay tuned for a further update.
Line Change
Tim Wallace to make #Isles debut,
Wallace scored nine goals and 20 points in 24 games in the AHL but holds no fantasy hockey value.
Line Change
Jack Capuano says Brian Rolston will start with Nielsen and Okposo.
Rolston moves up to the second line with Michael Grabner injured. The veteran has three goals and six points through 22 games.
Line Change
Kevin Poulin backing up
Poulin getting called up over Anders Nilsson since he may get a start or two. Considering he is a high-end prospect, he could be worth a spot start regardless of the state of the Isles.
Goalie Start
Al Montoya starts for #Isles in goal tonight
In three career starts against the Bolts, Montoya holds a 2-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and .932 SV%.
Call up / Send down
Organization will call up Mike Murphy from the AHL to join team tomorrow.
Murphy is not expected to start any games and therefore has no fantasy hockey value.
Rutherford says Boucher is injured.
Expect Cam Ward to start every game with Boucher out.
Injury
Sauer being helped off the ice after Phaneuf shoulders him in the head at 15:08 of the third period, Rangers trail 3-2.
Sauer will be reevaluated after the game as there is no current status on the defender. Considering his history of injuries, it would not be a surprise if he misses extensive playing time.
Now, Del Zotto down on the ice at 16:15 of the third period, crashes into back boards with Steckel crashing into him.
Del Zotto crashed into the board in a chase over an icing and was stung by the hit. He is OK so feel comfortable keeping him in your starting lineup.
Line Change
John Mitchell on the second team power play here
Mitchell gets some power play time, replacing Brian Boyle, and almost scored in his first chance. He has a goal and three points in five games with the Rangers.
Markov underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today to remove debris in his right knee. His recovery is estimated to be four to six weeks.
The prognosis just changed from three more weeks to four-to-six weeks. At this point, it is getting difficult to justify his role on your IR.
Park (lower body).
Park has been the utility man for the Pens but is not healthy enough to play tonight. Despite his usefulness to the team, he has no fantasy hockey value.
Line Change
go with Vitale over Park (lower body).
Vitale draws in for the day-to-day Richard Park as the fourth line center. He has no fantasy hockey value despite being a serviceable checking line center.
Bradley, Goc still out indefinitely
There are certainly better options than a fourth liner with no timetable to return.
Bradley, Goc still out indefinitely
There are certainly better options than a snakebitten third line center with no timetable for a return.
Hot Streak
Tomas Fleischmann has played 48 games with #Avs & #FlaPanthers since being traded from #Caps last yr: 48GP: 20G + 28A= 48PTS & he's plus-13
Fleischmann has established himself as a true first-line player and should be owned in the shallowest of fantasy hockey leagues.
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