Sutton in for Barker..Barker back to Edmonton with an ankle injury
Barker has now battled two injuries through the young season. The former third overall pick scored a goal over hsi first 12 games with the Oilers.
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Sutton in for Barker
Sutton draws back into the lineup as soon as his suspension ends. Don't expect much, if any, fantasy hockey value from him.
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Paajarvi in for Eager
Paajarvi draws back in after missing two games. He has one assist over his first 13 games and likely draws in on the fourth line.
Goalie Start
Nikolai Khabibulin starts.
In 50 career appearances against the Red Wings, Khabibulin holds a 16-24-4-2 record with a 3.29 GAA, .904 SV% and three shutouts.
Injury
Bylsma says Kennedy won't play tonight and Tangradi will.
Kennedy will miss his 10th straight game tonight despite looking close to playing. He scored a goal and three points in his first six games.
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Expect 4th line role for Tangradi tonight with some power play time mixed in. He worked net-front on PP today. #Pens
Tangradi will gradually be worked into offensive scenarios as he learns the NHL game.
Goalie Start
#Pens coach Bylsma: Fleury is playing tonight -SK
Over four career starts against the Stars, Fleury holds a 4-0-0 record with a 1.96 GAA and .927 SV%.
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Devils goaltending plan is Brodeur tonight, Hedberg Saturday.
In 21 career appearances against the Caps, Hedberg holds a 11-6-2-0 record with a 2.45 GAA, .914 SV% and two shutouts.
Pete DeBoer confirms that Ilya Kovalchuk won't play tonight. DeBoer also said Kovalchuk won't go to Washington for Saturday's game.
If you own Kovalchuk, bench him tonight and tomorrow. Nick Palmieri will take his place on the top line for now.
Goalie Start
#Sabres Jhonas Enroth first off the ice, likely starting. #Buffalo
In two career starts against the Sens, Enroth holds a 2-0-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .908 SV%.
Call up / Send down
#NJD Devils announce they have recalled LW Vladimir Zharkov from Albany (AHL)
Zharkov scored a goal and six points through nine games with the Albany Devils earning a promotion to the big club.
The clubs have not confirmed the deal, but sources told the Post-Dispatch that the Blues have sent Nikita Nikitin to Columbus in exchange for Kris Russell.
Nikitin played in 42 games last season but was the odd man out on the Blues d. He is still looking for his first point of the season.
Guillaume Latendresse missed the third period with an undisclosed injury as of now. We'll find out more Friday. Coach Mike Yeo said he didn't know what it was, but he didn't think it was serious.
Playing primarily on the top line, Latendresse scored four goals and eight points over 14 games.
The clubs have not confirmed the deal, but sources told the Post-Dispatch that the Blues have sent Nikita Nikitin to Columbus in exchange for Kris Russell.
Russel scored two goals and an assist in 12 games this season. He struggled over his five seasons in Columbus so perhaps a change in scenery will help the youngster.
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#Coyotes center Martin Hanzal is expected to be back in the lineup tonight after missing the past two games because of a lower-body injury.
Look for Hanzal to fill in for Daymond Langkow tonight. Hanzal has three goals and 10 points through his first 11 tilts this season -- good for third on the team.
Call up / Send down
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Tangradi will likely only play a game or two before getting sent back down.
don't see Peverley.
Peverley will miss his second consecutive game. If you own him, make sure to place him on the bench tonight.
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Hamill is out there
Hamill draws in and will play in his fifth NHL game. The former eighth overall pick is still looking for his first NHL goal.
Goalie Start
#Bruins Tuukka Rask and #Oilers Devan Dubnyk led their teams out onto the @TDGarden ice...^BISH
In two career starts against the Oilers, Rask holds a 2-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
#Habs Gomez cleared but hasn't skated w/ contact since Oct 20. Should practice hard tomorrow in Phoenix, play Saturday?
Gomez has only played in six of the team's 14 games this season, registering one assist. Interesting to see where he fits in the lineup and how he is used moving forward.
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