Line Change
Changes on #NYR bottom two lines: Now Fedotenko-Christensen-Prust
Deveaux moves up to the third line. He has one assist and 19 PIM through his fist eight games as a Ranger.
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Line Change
Changes on #NYR bottom two lines: Now Fedotenko-Christensen-Prust
Fedotenko moves down to the fourth line. This change should not affect his fantasy hockey value.
Call up / Send down
#CBJ send LW Matt Calvert to AHL Springfield.
The Blue Jackets are hoping this move helps him regain his scoring touch. He has no goals through 17 games split between Springfield and Columbus.
Goalie Start
Jason LaBarbera was first goalie off ice for #Coyotes.
In two career starts against the Capitals, LaBarbera holds a 1-1-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and .900 SV%.
Waiver Move
ANA puts Matt Beleskey on waivers.
Beleskey was scratched for last night's game and does not have a role on the Ducks. He holds no fantasy hockey value right now.
Chris Campoli and forward Andrei Kostitsyn trained both on the second rink, as Hall Gill, who later joined the rest of the team.
Practicing before the team went on the ice is the first step towards his recovery. Kostitsyn remains on the IR so he would need to be activated before playing -- which seems like a stretch at this point. Prior to this injury he scored five goals and nine points over 13 games.
Chris Campoli and forward Andrei Kostitsyn trained both on the second rink, as Hall Gill, who later joined the rest of the team.
Practicing before the team went on the ice is the first step towards his recovery. Gill has missed the past four games due to various injuries and figures to miss tonight's game.
Chris Campoli and forward Andrei Kostitsyn trained both on the second rink, as Hall Gill, who later joined the rest of the team.
Practicing before the team went on the ice is the first step towards his recovery. The Mississauga, Ontario native has only played in one of the team's 20 games.
Andrei Markov hasn't been cleared for contact, might happen some time this week. #habs
Clearance for contact is clearly the next step at this point. Until that happens, don't hold your breath for a quick comeback.
Line Change
Ullstrom and Okposo in.
Ullstrom likely plays on one of the top three forward lines. The Jonkoping, Sweden native scored 12 goals in 17 games at the AHL level and could add some offensive firepower to a punchless lineup.
Line Change
Ullstrom and Okposo in.
The Isles are hoping for a sign of life from Okposo, who has only three assists on the season. The St. Paul, Minnesota has scored two goals and 10 points which his second most points against any NHL team.
Line Change
Niederreiter and Comeau scratched
If you own Comeau, make sure to bench him tonight, or drop him. He has no points through 15 games and likely holds no fantasy hockey value.
Niederreiter and Comeau scratched
If you own Niederreiter, make sure to bench him tonight. The rookie has no points through three games. He could very well return to the Portland Winterhawks after playing six more games.
Goalie Start
Anders Nilsson gets 1st NHL start tonight for #Isles.
Nilsson makes his first NHL start tonight.
Goalie Start
Tim Thomas first off for Bruins at game day skate at Bell Centre.
In 31 career appearances against the Habs, Thomas holds a 10-15-4 record with a 3.01 GAA, .907 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Fleury in goal.
In 25 career appearances against the Isles, Fleury holds a 15-4-1-3 record with a 2.35 GAA, .923 SV% and three shutouts.
Line Change
#Sabres TJ Brennan working with Christian Ehrhoff right now.
Brennan is put in a good position to succeed alongside offensive defenseman Christian Ehrhoff.
Call up / Send down
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that defenseman TJ Brennan has been recalled from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
Brennan figures to play tonight in place of the wounded Tyler Myers. The Willingboro, NJ native scored three goals and seven points through 16 games with the team.
Goalie Start
Karlsson looks to be starter for tonight...
In two career starts against the Blue Jackets, Karlsson holds a 1-1-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and .931 SV%.
Goalie Start
#CBJ G Allen York will serve as Curtis Sanford's back-up tonight vs. #Flames.
In six career appearances against the Flames, Sanford holds a 1-4-0 record with a 3.47 GAA and .886 SV%.
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