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Penner-Loktionov-Moreau
Penner is demoted to the third line despite scoring the only goal in Saturday afternoon's loss. He now has three points through 15 games, making him only less of a disappointment.
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Brown-Stoll-Hunter
Brown moves off the top line to the second line, which could hurt his fantasy hockey value slightly. The captain has five goals and 10 points through 26 games while leading the team in hits.
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Gagne-Kopitar-Williams
Williams moves back to the top line, where his fantasy hockey value is optimized. The right wing has three goals and 16 points through 26 games. Perhaps this gives him a sign of life.
#LAKings defenseman Willie Mitchell is about to take the ice. It will be his 1st skate since suffering a lower body injury last Thursday.
Good news as Mitchell takes the next step towards his recovery. His plus-4 rating is ranked second among d-men, one behind rookie Slava Voynov.
Goalie Start
Semyon Varlamov in net tomorrow against the Canucks.
Varlamov has lost both of his two career starts against the Canucks while posting a respectable 2.53 GAA and .919 SV%.
NOTE: Paul Stastny is day-to-day but will accompany team on road trip.
Travelling with the team is certainly a good sign for the playmaking center. Expect a further word tomorrow after morning skate.
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Ben Eager says his back feels fine and he's planning to play on Wednesday.
Expect Eager to draw in on the fourth line. Surprisingly he has only two fights on the season, eliminating a lot of his fantasy hockey value.
Nugent-Hopkins is not skating today; it's a maintenance day for #93.
The current 1st overall pick wanted to get onto the ice today but was held off for precautionary measures. By all accounts it sounds like he wont miss any playing time.
Call up / Send down
#Oilers have assigned centre Ryan O'Marra to the Oklahoma City Barons of the AHL.
O'Marra has no immediate fantasy hockey value while in the AHL.
#Sabres Jochen Hecht's day-to-day. It's not related to his concussion. He was hurt on the last shift of Saturday's game.
Hecht did not skate today but could get back into the lineup by Wednesday. He has three goals in six games while centering the top line.
Mike Weber not ready.
Weber continues to skate with the team but is not quite ready to return. The stay-at-home defender has no fantasy hockey value at this point.
#Sabres Leopold and Gaustad out Wednesday.
Leopold is close to returning but already ruled out for Wednesday's game. The Golden Valley, Minnesota native scored five goals through 24 games before getting hurt. Expect the team to make a corresponding roster move and for Andrej Sekera to stay on the power play.
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#Sabres Cody McCormick has the green light to return.
Look for the team's enforcer to play for the first time since November 14th. Prior to getting hurt he fought four times in 17 games.
#Sabres Leopold and Gaustad out Wednesday.
Gaustad is apparently injured after getting in Saturday's infamous altercation. He scored a goal and six assists to go along with three fights through 26 games. Expect a corresponding move to replace the faceoff specialist.
Grachev also practicing again today; also saw him skate Saturday
Grachev took some reps on the fourth line and could draw back into the lineup shortly. The rookie has two assists through 17 games.
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Also, another line today saw Arnott centering Porter/Grachev on one side and Nichol on right wing. #stlblues
Seems like Arnott is now the team's fourth line center. The veteran has four goals and 11 points through 26 games in his first season with the Blues.
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Hitch said he wants to see Sobotka to play down the middle, expect him to be flanked by D'Agostini & Langenbrunner.
Look for Sobotka to center the newly-joined third line. The gritty forward has two goals and 10 points through 24 games, playing primarily at left wing.
Goalie Start
Jaro will pla Thurs
In five career appearances against the Ducks, Halak holds a 2-2-0 record with a 2.69 GAA and .883 SV%.
Carlo Colaiacovo said practice was good today & all signs point to his return to lineup tomorrow against Detroit. #stlblues
Colaiacovo will play for the first time since November 17th. Through 12 games he scored a goal and six points. No word on who he replaces in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Elliott in goal for Blues vs Det.
In three career appearances against the Red Wings, Elliott holds a 1-2-0 record with a 2.43 GAA and .924 SV%.
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