Goalie Start
No lines were run at the skate, but Nikolai Khabibulin will get the start in goal. #Oilers
In 25 career appearances against the Blackhawks, Khabibulin holds a 14-8-1 record with a 2.38 GAA, .925 GAA and three shutouts.
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Fletcher said defenseman Greg Zanon, who has missed nine games because of a groin injury, "is not close to playing."
Despite Zanon's excellent defensive play, his absence really hasn't effected the Wild. In any event he holds no fantasy hockey value.
That's why Fletcher has "no idea" when Latendresse will be back.
"It's a scary injury for everybody, because nobody can tell you anything," Fletcher said.
Latendresse was playing well but there are likely better options due to his indefinite status.
Injury
Dave Bolland is out tonight. Bolland is going on the trip; Q hoping he plays in one of the first two games on it. #Blackhawks
Bolland will miss his third consecutive game with a lower-body injury due to blocking a shot. Prior to getting hurt, the rugged center scored five goals and seven points. He could return as soon as next week so keep an eye on his status.
Line Change
#CBJ activate G Curtis Sanford from IR
Sanford probably backs up Steve Mason until the team either upgrades or gets Mark Dekanich back from injury. He may get a few starts but likely won't hold too much fantasy hockey value playing for the lowly Blue Jackets.
Call up / Send down
Send G Allen York to AHL Springfield.
Safe to drop York if you owned him.
Goalie Start
craw playing
In three career appearances against the Oilers, Crawford holds a 1-2-0 record with a 1.90 GAA and .915 SV%.
Injury
Ryan Miller, injured during a collision with Boston's Milan Lucic, didn't play in the third period. However, he sat in the dressing room in a suit until the media arrived following Buffalo's 6-2 loss. He didn't want to talk about the injury, of course.
Sounds like Miller was healthy enough to sound off to the media so it may not be a concussion. At this point everyone surrounding the injury has remain pretty mum on his status.
The worse news is Marco Scandella appears to have suffered another head injury. Mike Yeo said he didn’t know for certain, but Scandella was hit hard (shoulder to chin) by Ethan Moreau on his fourth shift and never returned. He looked out of it after the game, was definitely glum and didn’t want to talk. Remember, Scandella missed 14 games last season with a concussion.
Rough break for Scandella, who battled the same injury last season and was just establishing himself as a regular. The Montreal native had scored two goals in 16 games this season. Look for Clayton Stoner to replace him in the lineup.
C-NOTE: David Moss missed the third period with a lower-body injury.
Moss may have reinjured his sore foot, which kept him out of the lineup last week. The 29-year-old scored a goal and five points playing in multiple roles for the Flames.
"He got a cross-check and he's fine," the coach said. "He was not fine enough to play, but he, from what I've been told, is day-to-day."
Losing Hamrlik should cause the team to recall a defenseman from the Hershey Bears. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran scored one goal through 15 games. His injury creates a big hole on the Caps' blue line.
"He got a cross-check and he's fine," the coach said. "He was not fine enough to play, but he, from what I've been told, is day-to-day."
Losing Hamrlik should cause the team to recall a defenseman from the Hershey Bears. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran scored one goal through 15 games. His injury creates a big hole on the Caps' blue line.
Call up / Send down
The Minnesota Wild has recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the ECHL’s Ontario Reign. He will join the team today in Los Angeles as the Wild faces the Kings and will travel with the team tomorrow to Anaheim.
Kuemper is not expected to start any games giving him no fantasy hockey value.
Line Change
Oduya and Bogosian
Oduya moves up to a more prominent role. The former Devil has a goal and four points in 15 games.
Line Change
Looks like Dustin Byfuglien will be paired with Mark Stuart here for #winnipegjets
Stuart moves up to the top defensive pairing. He has a goal and five points through his first 14 games.
Line Change
Peverley- Kelly-Hamill.
Hamill stays on the third line after Peverley returns to the lineup.
Line Change
Peverley- Kelly-Hamill.
Peverley draws into the lineup after missing a few games. He scored three goals and seven points over 12 games.
Line Change
Based on warmups Pouliot will be the scratch.^BISH
If you own Pouliot make sure to keep him on your bench.
Line Change
McGrattan, Legwand, Laakso
If you own McGrattan to stream PIM, bench him tonight.
Line Change
Brooks Laich on defense.
Laich moves back to the blue line, making his debut on defense. If he gains defensive eligibility he would be much more valuable.
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