Kovalchuk will not play
If you own him, bench him. He did participate in almost a full practice which is a good indicator he will return shortly.
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Injury
Boulton has non-displaced fracture of right hand
Doesn't sound like Boulton will remain out long term but there are likely better options regarding the PIM stream.
Line Change
DeBoer on Greene: I think so. It looks like he'll be able to go.l
Should Greene not be healthy enough to play tonight look for Mark Fraser to stay in the lineup. Green has four assists through 10 games.
Line Change
Cody Franson last #Leafs D off the ice. Assume he's the healthy scratch on the back-end. #FlaPanthers #NHL
Once again, look for Franson to draw out of the Leafs lineup. He has one assist through four games, sitting the other 11.
Injury
No Victor Hedman (upper body) or Ryan Malone (upper body) on the ice for #tblightning practice this morning
Malone is listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury and very well could miss a few weeks. Keep your eyes peeled for who replaces him alongside Steven Stamkos.
No Victor Hedman (upper body) or Ryan Malone (upper body) on the ice for #tblightning practice this morning
Hedman is expected to miss a few weeks with his current upper-body injury. He scored two goals over his first 13 games this season.
Line Change
No Mike Green tonight, no Mathieu Perreault. #Caps
Perreault looks like the odd-man out tonight with Cody Eakin playing on the second line. Make sure to take him out of your lineup accordingly.
Injury
No Mike Green tonight, no Mathieu Perreault. #Caps
Keep Green on your bench tonight. The elite defender has now missed six contests.
Line Change
Kindl, Brunnstrom in according to Mike Babcock.
Brunnstrom stays in the lineup due to injuries to both Jiri Hudler and Todd Bertuzzi. He registered an assist over his first two games.
Line Change
Kindl, Brunnstrom in according to Mike Babcock.
Kindl has two assists through his first 10 games. With Jiri Hudler out of the lineup expect him to get some power play time.
Goalie Start
Howard will be in goal tonight when the Red Wings host Colorado.
In six career starts against the Red Wings, Varlamov holds a 3-1-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and .891 SV%.
Goalie Start
Semyon Varlamov will make his sixth consecutive start in goal.
Varlamov lost his only career start against the Red Wings despite stopping 36 of 38 shots faced.
Injury
Scott Gomez has been training with his teammates, but he will not participate in tonight's game.
Gomez may not fit in the team's lineup upon his return. The diminutive playmaker has one assist through six games.
Line Change
Andrei Kostitsyn took part in the morning skate. We'll see if he will be able to play tonight, as he is not 100%. He also jumped on the ice for ten minutes.
If Kostitsyn does not play tonight the Habs will do some line juggling which would include Yannick Weber moving back to forward, Alexei Emelin drawing back in and Mathieu Darche moving up a line. Stay tuned for a further update.
Goalie Start
Carey Price will face the Oilers goalie.
In five career starts against the Oilers, Price holds a 1-3-1 record with a 3.97 GAA and .854 SV%.
Kovalchuk leaves the ice. First one off at end of skate.
All accounts seem positive on Kovalchuk's return but he only rotated in and out of the first line. Don't expect a return tonight against the Canes.
Goalie Start
Jonas Gustavsson starts in goal vs. Florida.
Over four career starts against the Cats, Gustavsson holds a 2-2-0 record with a 3.02 GAA and .892 SV%.
Goalie Start
Michal Neuvirth starts in goal for #Caps
Neuvirth lost his only career start against the Stars despite stopping 19 of 21.
Goalie Start
Miller likelyin goal
Over 20 career starts against the Jets, Miller holds a 11-2-5-2 record with a 2.50 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
Injured winger Mason Raymond – who suffered a fractured vertebra in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final and has been out since — joined his teammates here on Monday and brought his hockey gear with him.
Raymond returning to the ice is certainly the first step. However, don't expect him back for at least another month as he continues to recover from the scary incident that happened during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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