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Clemmensen makes season debut for #FlaPanthers
In three career appearances against the Stars, Clemmer holds a 1-1- 0 record with a 3.33 GAA and .907 SV%.
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#Sabres Right now, it looks like Jochen Hecht has a line today -- with Matt Ellis and Brad Boyes.
Hecht is skating with a line for only the second time this season. He could be filling in for Cody McCormick on a maintenance day.
Tyler Ennis is set to practice with #Sabres for first time since spraining ankle Oct. 22. No timetable for game action.
Certainly a step in the right direction for Ennis, who will have trouble regaining his skating stride due to a high ankle injury. Prior to the injury he was held scoreless over seven games.
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Another thing to keep in mind: Cody Franson likely gets worked into the lineup against his former team in Nashville on Thursday.
Franson could get into another game against his former team. Thus far, the offensive defenseman registered only one assist as he played in only four of the team's 18 games.
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Ben Scrivens expected to start for Leafs tonight vs Coyotes.
Scrivens will face the Phoenix Coyotes for the first time in his career.
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Colton Orr absent from the morning skate due to illness.
Orr will not play tonight against Paul Bissonnette and the Coyotes. The pugulist has only played two games this season.
#Habs Cammalleri is on practice ice
Cammalleri continues to draw in and out of the lineup, making him an inconsistent fantasy hockey option. The diminutive forward has three goals and seven points through 12 games.
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Reaves looks like the odd guy out.
If you own Reaves to stream PIM, bench him tonight.
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Hitch is planning to swap sides with D'Agostini and Stewart tonight, putting Dags on right and Stewart on left.
Hitchcock is still working his forwards into his system, so swapping these two wingers is not a big deal. Stewart scored three goals and five points through 16 games.
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Hitch is planning to swap sides with D'Agostini and Stewart tonight, putting Dags on right and Stewart on left.
Hitchcock is still working his forwards into his system, so swapping these two wingers is not a big deal. D'Agostini scored four goals and six points through 16 games.
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#Pens coach Bylsma: Jeffrey had more minutes, game situations in WBS. He's still rehabbing his knee. He needs to get stronger -SK
Doesn't sound like Jeffrey will play tonight but his presence on the team is telling on how they think of him. Expect him to return to the lineup at some point over the next few games.
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#Pens Kennedy: I feel ready but its up to the coaches -SK
Kennedy skated with the third line and looks ready by all accounts. He scored a goal and three points in his first six games. Kennedy remains a game-time decision for tonight's game.
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Flower to start.
In five career appearances against the Avs, Fleury holds a 3-1-0 record with a 2.77 GAA and .894 SV%.
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Henrik Lundqvist in goal.
In 38 career appearances against the Isles, Lundqvist holds a 21-11-5 record with a 2.23 GAA, .919 SV% and three shutouts.
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Defenseman Brendan Smith, recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, will serve the last game of his five-game NHL suspension tonight.
Smith figures to play as soon as this Thursday in San Jose. The rookie registered five assists over 11 AHL games.
Niklas Kronwall will move up to the top power-play unit.
Kronwall has been on fire since signing his contract extension with five points over as many games. He figures to only improve on those totals on the top PP unit.
No Andrew Ference on the ice for the Bruins tonight. Looks like he'll be out for the 2nd straight game with a lower body injury
Ference will miss his second consecutive game tonight. Prior to this lower-body injury he posted five assists over 14 games. Expect Steve Kampfer to stay in the lineup.
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#Pens Sullivan just got on the ice for morning skate -MC
Sullivan skated this morning on the top line, a good indicator he will play tonight. He produced a goal and seven points through his first 17 games in a Pens sweater. Sullivan remains a game-time decision for tonight.
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Ben Scrivens in the home net. Looks like he makes third consecutive start tonight.
Scrivens will face the Phoenix Coyotes for the first time in his career.
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Bozak continues to skate with Kessel and Lupul.
If you own Bozak, keep him in your lineup. The Regina, Saskatchewan native scored a goal and eight points over his first 15 games.
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