Likely to play Wed.
The Rookie of the Year candidate scored three goals and seven points over his first 11 games but has missed the past games.
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#canucks Sami Salo (groin) and Alex Burrows (back) will not play versus #blackhawks.
Look for either Andrew Alberts or Aaron Rome to replace him in the lineup. The veteran has three goals and eight points while playing on the top power play unit.
Injury
#CBJ F Jared Boll no longer wearing red "don't hit me" jersey.
Boll is now cleared for contact and should return to the lineup within weeks. The gritty forward is still looking to make his 2011-2012 debut.
Line Change
Lightning's Ryan Shannon out tonight against Panthers
Shannon continues to be a healthy scratch as coach Guy Boucher continues to mix his forwards. He has three assists through his first eight games.
Line Change
Lightning may go with 7 defensemen tonight. Gervais will play for sure.
Gervais has a goal and two points over two games but barely plays.
Line Change
As for tonight's roster, forward Nik Antropov and defenceman Mark Stuart are game-time decisions. Antropov was expected to play last night, but was a last minute deletion due to injury.
He scored a goal and four points over his first 11 games for the Jets. Look for him to replace one of the team's rookie d-men if he can return tonight.
Injury
Ales Hemsky been cleared for contact. With three games in four days Tues-Mtl, Thurs-Boston and Fri-Detroit we'll see when he returns.
Look for Hemsky to get back into the lineup at some point this week. The highly skilled winger posted an assist through his first two games. Expect him to get into the second line upon his return.
Line Change
As for tonight's roster, forward Nik Antropov and defenceman Mark Stuart are game-time decisions. Antropov was expected to play last night, but was a last minute deletion due to injury.
As noted above, Antropov was a late scratch last night. He scored three goals and 11 points through his first 12 games in Winnipeg.
Goalie Start
Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec will start his fifth straight game coming off a 25 save performance last night against the Devils.
Over three career starts against the Rangers, Pavelec holds a 2-0-1 record with a 1.30 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout.
David Moss leaves the ice already...that foot appears to sore to go.
If you own Moss, bench him tonight. The versatile forward scored a goal and four points over his first 12 games.
Line Change
Hagman and Smith would be in.
Smith plays a solid two-way game but has no points through his first eight games with the Flames.
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Hagman and Smith would be in.
Look for Hagman to draw in after a few healthy scratches. He scored a goal and four points over seven games.
Line Change
Leblond may play.
Letourneau-Leblond could drop the gloves with Shane O'Brien or Cody McLeod tonight.
Morrison and Sarich may sit.
Sarich has one assist through 12 games this season. Although he has 23 PIM so far, he won't be too much of a help in fantasy hockey leagues.
Goalie Start
Tis Crawford and Luongo
In 25 games against the Blackhawks, Luongo sports a 13-9-1-1 record with a 2.25 GAA, .926 SV% and four shutouts.
Goalie Start
Tis Crawford and Luongo
Crawford defeated the Canucks in his only regular season start against them, stopping 27 of 28 shots faced.
Morrison and Sarich may sit.
Morrison apparently did not play during the third period in the team's last game. Despite centering the top line, he has no points through eight games. There are probably better options.
Line Change
Tom Wandell will play today and Jake Dowell is expected to be the scratch at forward.
If you own Dowell, bench him. Despite his breakout preseason, the former Blackhawk has no points through 10 games.
Line Change
Tom Wandell will play today and Jake Dowell is expected to be the scratch at forward.
Look for Wandell to center the fourth line tonight. The Swedish pivot has no points through eight games, rotating in and out of the lineup.
Line Change
Mark Fistric in for today's game. Adam Pardy will sit.
Look for Fistric to play on the top defensive pairing. He has no points through six games, giving him no fantasy hockey value.
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