NHL Hockey Player News

Varlamov lost his only career start against the Oilers, stopping 16 of 19 shots.

Erskine took warmups yesterday but was ultimately unable to play last night. He likely continues to recover and then rotates in with Jeff Schultz.

In eight career starts against the Bruins, Pavelec holds a 2-3-1 record with a 3.74 GAA and .895 SV%.,

Eakin will sit after playing yesterday. The rookie may be a bit banged up from a Zach Bogosian hit. He was a minus-2 last night which also could contribute to sitting.

Perreault draws back into the lineup and figures to play on the fourth line. The diminutive center has two goals and five points in 12 games.

In 19 career appearances against the Sabres, Vokoun holds a 7-9-1-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and .917 SV%.

In three career appearances against the Rangers, Bob holds a 1-0-1 record with a 2.28 GAA and .918 SV%.

Harrison not playing could indicate he is not healthy enough to play tomorrow. Look for Derek Joslin to stay in the lineup for him.

It was expected that Pitkanen would play tomorrow. His absence from practice could indicate he is not healthy enough to return.

Szczechura scored a goal and seven points in nine games with the Rochester Americans and figures to replace an undisclosed center tonight.

Morrow is still expected to return next Thursday but moves onto the IR for paper reasons. Expect a further update on the team's captain.

Boucher was hit with the puck while sitting on the bench but appears to be OK. The backup has allowed one goal in each of his last three appearances and is in line to get another start soon.

Hainsey has played only one game since November 17th. The Bolton, Connecticut native has two assists over five games but there are better options than a depth defender in Winnipeg.

Kostitsyn has not played since November 5th, scoring his second goal in as many games. Expect him to draw in on the third line if he does indeed return tonight.

Eaves will play in only his 10th game of the season and his first since November 15th. He has no fantasy hockey value as a spare part in Detroit.

Emmerton took a knee on knee hit from Dennis Seidenberg yesterday and is likely day-to-day. The fourth line center has a goal and an assist in his rookie season.

In nine career appearances against the Preds, Howard holds a 4-3-1 record with a 2.50 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout.

Regehr will not play tonight and is listed as out indefinitely. With only one assist through 22 games, he holds no fantasy hockey value but he does help clear the crease and prevent some goals.

McNabb scored a goal and 10 points through 19 games with the Rochester Americans. He will take Robyn Regehr's spot in the lineup.

Last season, Kulemin took a career-high 173 shots coupled with an even higher 17.3 shooting percentage. This season he has a meager 5.1 shooting percentage and is on track for 139 shots. The return of Mikhail Grabovsky could wake him up but expecting 30 goals seems like a stretch.