Holmgren confirms schenn broken left ffoot
Schenn likely will miss at the very least three weeks and up to two months with a broken foot. Stay tuned for further updates from the team.
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Line Change
It appears that Brad Staubitz will be the one to come out of the lineup.
Safe to bench Staubitz if you own him.
#CBJ C Jeff Carter (fractured right foot) is out tonight vs. #Sabres and "highly doubtful" to play this weekend vs #Blackhawks and #Ducks.
Keep Carter on your team's IR until further notified. Prior to his injury, the team's number one center posted three assists over his first five games with the team.
Injury
RT @alombs: @Aportzline Any update on Dekanich? / Traveling w club, but didn't take morning skate. Looking at AHL rehab starts soon.
Expect a demotion coming within the next week or two to get Dekanich back in game shape. Once he returns, he is expected to challenge Steve Mason for the starting goalie job.
Line Change
Part of that may be because Mike Rupp (left knee) may not be able to play tonight. He was on the ice for the start of the morning skate at the Garden but left early.
Two of Mike Rupp, Kris Newbury and Erik Christensen will flank punished pivot Artem Anisimov tonight.
Sidney Crosby will NOT make season debut in Toronto on Saturday, reports @DarrenDreger. #Leafs #NHL #Penguins
Crosby remains without a timetable but it was rumoured he would play this weekend. Keep him on the IR until further notified.
Goalie Start
Jonas Hiller in goal tonight for Ducks.
Through 10 career appearances against the Wild, Hiller holds a 5-2-1 record with a 2.28 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Stewart to be game time decision
Should Stewart not be able to play, look for Zach Boychuk to stay in the lineup.
Waiver Move
Waivers: Gagnon, Aaron (WPG)
Gagnon holds no fantasy hockey value.
Hot Streak
Kari Lehtonen is the first netminder in Stars' history to start the season 7-0.
If the former second overall pick can keep this pace up, he will be the number one steal in this year's draft.
Line Change
Hossa replaces brunette on first unit pp. Brunette, Bolland, Bickell on 2nd unit
Through seven games, Hossa has an impressive five goals and two assists, with only one of those goals coming via PP. Expect him to continue filling the net with this promotion.
Goalie Start
The Rangers (3-2-2) will have G Henrik Lundqvist (2-2-2, 1.82 goals-against) back in net for their home opener after he was rested in Monday’s 2-1 win at Winnipeg.
Over 17 career starts against the Leafs, Lundqvist holds a 9-4-4 record with a 2.54 GAA, .911 SV% and two shutouts.
Line Change
Claude Noel says C Jim Slater will be in lineup for #winnipegjets
Slater does not have a concussion, which is a good sign for the Jets. Considering he currently leads the team in goals, the 28-year-old could not return any quicker.
Now sounds like Reimer has concussion
The team found out today that Reimer was concussed as coach Ron Wilson "would have started him yesterday if there was a game". Expect the team to give Jonas Gustavsson a short leash before exploring their options.
Goalie Start
Backstrom to play tonight for #mnwild
Over 11 career starts against the Ducks, Backstrom holds a 7-4-0 record with a 2.42 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
Blog updated with Walker being sent down, according to @PSPhantoms, and Erik Gustafsson and Zac Rinaldo on the way up.
Walker was sent down as a salary cap issue. He could get re-called later in the season.
Gudbranson told he's staying with #FlaPanthers in team meeting to end skate
If you were worried about a Gudbranson demotion, fear not fantasy hockey owners. Now all you have to worry about is his lack of ice time but playing, and likely living, with Ed Jovanovski should help.
But #flyers now thinks that Brayden Schenn could be out for a few weeks.
Schenn was apparently walking around with a boot today and likely will not play tonight. He was hit in the foot by a P.K. Subban shot last night.
Line Change
Latendresse says he will play tonight after missing 1 game with lower body injury #mnwild
Latendresse getting back into the lineup likely pushes Nick Johnson or Brad Staubitz out of the lineup. Through his first seven games back, the Ste. Catherine, Quebec native has a goal and five points.
Line Change
Devante Smith-Pelly (flu) practiced yesterday and said he was a bit better. More of a stomach ailment Tuesday. You can take it from there.
Sounds like Smith-Pelly will play his eighth NHL game tonight. Through his first seven he has one assist playing mostly as an energy player.
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