Lovejoy slides hard into boards. Leaves ice immediately holding face.
Lovejoy claimed to be fine after the incident, helping the Pens avoid yet another injury. He holds no fantasy hockey value as a depth defenseman with no PP time.
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Jordan Staal just walked through rink. FWIW,No visible limp or injury.
Staal not skating is a telling sign for the team. The second line center scored six goals and nine points over 12 games before getting hurt.
Call up / Send down
Ryan Thang has been reassigned to the Admirals. He drove back to Milwaukee following last night's game.
Thang played mostly a fourth line role in place of the team's three injured forwards. His demotion is either salary cap driven or one of Mike Fisher, Nick Spaling or Sergei Kostitsyn are ready to play.
Line Change
Commodore, Emmerton and Hudler are your scratches.
For the second consecutive season, Hudler has found himself a disposable member of the Wings offense. Through nine games, the Czech winger scored two goals and four points.
Line Change
Nyquist will play on a line with Bertuzzi and Franzen.
Nyquist will get every chance to succeed with the big club. He may be a big-time sleeper if he sticks with the Wings as he's impressed at every level.
Injury
Mike Green isn't fully ready to get back in the Capitals lineup just yet, but him just being on the ice Tuesday was a major sign of progress.
Green claimed he only needed one good practice to get back into game shape. The next won't dress him tonight but they could get him back into the lineup either Friday, November 4th or Saturday, November 5th.
Elias went down in the right corner and appeared to have trouble getting up or putting weight on his leg.
Elias shortly returned to the ice following his injury. He should be OK after the initial scare.
James reimer takes up residence in northend net per usual.#healthy
Reimer is practicing with the team, which is a indication he's healthy enough to start. Stay tuned for a further update from the team as all three goalies participated in today's skate.
Call up / Send down
Ben Holmstrom is here as well.
Holmstrom likely will fill in for an injured forward during the team's next game.
Call up / Send down
Looks like the #Flyers have recalled Harry Z.
Zac Rinaldo, Danny Briere and Matt Read are all questionable with upper-body injuries, leading the team to recall Zolnierczyk.
Goalie Start
Tomas Vokoun says he's starting tonight against the Ducks. #caps
Over 23 career appearances against the Ducks, Vokoun holds a 8-13-1-1 record with a 2.74 GAA, .911 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
Sean Collins sent back to Hershey meaning John Erskine is ready to play tonight for the #Caps
Collins was held without a point over his two games with the team.
Call up / Send down
Cody Eakin recalled from the Hershey Bears #Caps
The team's third round pick in 2009 scored three goals and eight points for the Bears over his first 10 games. Expect him to play on the fourth line tonight.
Keith not returning, per the Hawks with an upper-body
The word on Keith is he could have a broken finger after blocking a shot. Stay tuned for a further update on the team's number one d-man.
Erskine took several penalty killing shifts with Roman Hamrlik on Monday and afterward seemed hopeful that he’ll be cleared to play, possibly as soon as Tuesday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Should Erskine be able to play, look for him to replace rookie Sean Collins in the lineup. Despite his physical presence, he holds a very limited fantasy hockey value with only a slight chance of posting a solid +/- with some PIM.
Hot Streak
Patrick Hornqvist now has a three-game goal streak for the #Preds.
He's on pace for 25 goals which could be expected from the former 30-goal scorer.
Hot Streak
Jason Garrison's 5th goal in the 1st period is tops in the #NHL among defensemen. #FlaPanthers
Garrison has been steaming hot, playing in all situations. He potted eight goals while with the Rochester Americans indicating he could have an offensive upside.
Defenseman Duncan Keith has left the #Blackhawks' bench.
Keith is certainly hurt but the degree of his injury is unknown at this time. Stay tuned for a further update on the former Norris Trophy winner.
Goalie Start
Pekka Rinne will get the nod in net.
Over 13 career appearances against the Blackhawks, Rinne holds a 6-6-0 record with a 2.33 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
#CBJ G Mark Dekanich will likely make rehab starts next week, GM Scott Howson said. Light schedule for both #CBJ and AHL Springfield.
Dekanich likely plays in the AHL at the end of next week and then returns shortly after to the Blue Jackets.
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