Dustin Penner has been cleared for action but isn’t expected to play tomorrow.
Penner has been out since November 10th with a hand injury and is expected to miss a few more games. At this point he is a fringe play with only two assists in 14 games.
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Line Change
Andrei Loktionov back to his more familiar position at center.
Loktionov is more comfortable at center as he has no goals and two assists through six games at wing. Interesting to see if he starts producing at the NHL due to the switch.
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Joni Pitkanen will play tonight, his 500th career NHL game.
If you own Pitkanen, remember to slot him back into your lineup.
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Gagne-Richards-Stoll
Stoll moves up to the second line after centering the third all season. After scoring 16 and 20 goals as the team's second line center over the past two seasons, the former Edmonton OIler has only filled the net twice.
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Brown-Kopitar-Hunter
For some inexplicable reason, Trent Hunter is on the top line for today's practice. He has two assists through his first 11 games as a King.
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Brown-Kopitar-Hunter
Brown moves up to the Kopitar line. After scoring 28 goals last season, the captain has only managed to put across four goals.
Call up / Send down
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have re-assigned defenseman Maxim Goncharov to the Portland Pirates, the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate.
Goncharov still has not made his NHL debut and holds no fantasy hockey value.
Line Change
Nikita Filatov will play on top 2 lines today; either with Spezza or Alfredsson. We could see Foligno as 2nd line centre.
Filatov jumps back into the lineup and is immediately given fantasy hockey value. Check the lines later when we find out exactly where he is situated.
Injury
Defenseman Trevor Daley (back) and center Vernon Fiddler (groin) also were injured in the Phoenix game. After the contest, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Fiddler was considered day-to-day.
Fiddler is expected to get back into the lineup for tomorrow's game.
After the contest, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Daley was considered unlikely to play Monday
Daley is an important piece to the Stars' lineup and will be missed on the back end. Look for Adam Pardy to draw back in.
Call up / Send down
The Dallas Stars have called up left wing Francis Wathier from the Texas Stars of the American League.
Wathier scored five goals and 12 points in 17 games with the Texas Stars. He likely draws in if Vernon Fiddler is unable to play.
Call up / Send down
The Dallas Stars have called up goaltender Richard Bachman and left wing Francis Wathier from the Texas Stars of the American League.
Bachman could have a chance to play considering his only competition would be Andrew Raycroft.
The Dallas Stars have placed goaltender Kari Lehtonen on injured reserve
Lehtonen going on IR is a clear indicator he will not play all of next week. Expect Andrew Raycroft to start a few games or even rookie Richard Bachman to get a shot.
Call up / Send down
Da Costa to minors for Sens.
Da Costa has improved from last season but definitely needs some more seasoning in the AHL. Expect the collegiate standout to return to the big club at some point this season.
Call up / Send down
Filatov up
Filatov scored seven goals and 12 points in 15 games with the B-Sens, earning a callup. His fantasy hockey value all depends on if he plays on a scoring line or not.
Goalie Start
Kiprusoff
In 45 career appearances against the Wild, Kipper holds a 25-15-1-4 record with a 2.04 GAA, .922 SV% and four shutouts.
Eaves to have surgery, out 6-8 weeks. No call-ups planned for now, as Wings have 12 Fs and don't play till Wednesday
Tough break for Eaves, who just got back into games. He holds no fantasy hockey value as long has he's sidelined.
Call up / Send down
DETROIT -- You might have lost track by now, but for the record, the Detroit Red Wings announced today that forward Fabian Brunnstrom has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Brunnstrom holds no fantasy hockey value while in the AHL.
Call up / Send down
#CBJ assign goaltender Allen York to AHL's Springfield Falcons (@TheFalconsAHL).
York's demotion means Steve Mason is healthy enough to at least backup Curtis Sanford. York holds no fantasy hockey value at this point.
Goalie Start
The Ducks may need to recall either Jeff Deslauriers or Iiro Tarkki from Syracuse of the American Hockey League to back up Jonas Hiller
In two career starts against the Leafs, Hiller is 0-2-0 with a 5.50 GAA and .855 SV%.
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