Mark Giordano has a lower body injury & won't return this game.
Giordano is the top blue-liner on the Flames and will be missed. The Toronto native has four goals and eight points in 22 games, playing in all situations.
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Getting worse for Flames defencemen. Chris Butler was hit in the face by a deflected puck. Down to four blueliners for now
Butler was tough enough to get back into the game since the Flames were already down to five d-men. The St. Louis native has five assists in 22 games.
#FlaPanthers D Dmitry Kulikov out for some time with deep cut on right leg. Stitched up at RBC Center
Despite the injury, Kulikov will travel with the team on their two-game, West Coast swing. The former 14th overall pick has a goal and 15 points in 23 games but was held scoreless tonight. He is expected to play within the next two games.
Goalie Start
With back-to-back games on tap, it is likely Peter Budaj faces Anaheim
Over 14 career starts against the Ducks, Budaj holds a 4-6-3 record with a 2.77 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
#SJSharks confirm that Justin Braun has been reassigned to Worcester.
Braun had one assist through 10 games and loses all of his fantasy hockey value with this recent demotion.
No Kaleta for Sabres. Stafford is on the ice.
Kaleta is not healthy enough to play tonight. Bench him if you own him.
Call up / Send down
General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have recalled centre Ryan O'Marra from the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.
Anton Lander did not practice today so O'Marra may replace him on the fourth line.
Goalie Start
Rinne for Nashville.
Over eight career starts against the Flames, Rinne holds a 1-4-2 record with a 2.73 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
Antero Niittymaki’s rehab progress has reached the point that goalie coach/assistant GM Wayne Thomas said this morning that Niittymaki probably will practice with his teammates tomorrow for the first time since undergoing hip surgery in September.
The team will wait until all three goalies are healthy before making any decisions or roster moves. Expect Niittymaki to hold some value as a spot starter for the Sharks.
It's been pointed out that Michalek left the Montreal game early, before Letang was injured. Why, nobody is saying.
Sounds like Michalek will also miss tonight's tilt. The shot-blocking machine is a rugged defender but has trouble staying on the ice.
Injured #mnwild defenseman Justin Falk didn't make the trip to Edmonton
Falk may be healthy enough to play at home on Friday but will have to beat out several veteran options on the back end.
DeBoer said he expects Greene to play at some point this week or he would not have come on the trip.
If Green can't play, the team is expected to dress spare d-man Mark Fraser. Battling through bumps and bruises, Greene has registered eight assists over 20 games.
Goalie Start
Martin Brodeur will start in net for Devils Wednesday in Colorado.
In 29 career starts against the Avs, Brodeur holds a 16-7-5-1 record with a 2.22 GAA, .910 SV% and three shutouts.
Call up / Send down
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has reassigned forward Brett Sutter to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Sutter returning to the AHL indicates Andreas Nodl will play tonight for the Canes.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith made 26 saves in that game and will start this game seeking his 12th win of the season. Smith has won three of his past four starts and he stopped 88 of 92 shots in those wins.
In two career appearances against the Blackhawks, Smith holds a 1-1-0 record with a 1.35 GAA, .949SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
Blues have recalled D-man Cade Fairchild from Peoria; expected to play tonight vs. Washington per @Peoria_Rivermen
Just a formality as Fairchild is already scheduled to play for Alex Pietrangelo. The rookie will be making his NHL debut tonight.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist in goal vs. Pens
In 38 career starts against the Pens, Lundqvist holds a 20-13-5 record with a 2.41 GAA, .913 SV% and two shutouts.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defensemen Alexandre Picard and Robert Bortuzzo from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Sounds like Kris Letang will not play tonight and one of Bortuzzo and Picard draws in.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defensemen Alexandre Picard and Robert Bortuzzo from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Sounds like Kris Letang will not play tonight and one of Bortuzzo and Picard draws in.
Line Change
C Derick Brassard is back in the lineup tonight. Arniel has settled into a rhythm on the fourth line.
Brassard draws back into the lineup and will play on the fourth line. With two goals and four points in 17 games he holds no fantasy hockey value.
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