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ROSTER MOVE: #NHLDucks have recalled LW Jean-Francois Jacques from AHL @SyracuseCrunch.
Jacques will still need to serve a five-game suspension.
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Hiller vs Smith
Over 18 career starts against the Coyotes, Hiller holds a 11-4-2 record with a 2.52 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout.
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Jakob Markstrom will.
Markstrom will face the Habs for the first time in his career.
#panthers José Théodore (lower body) did not finish saturday's game. He won't face the #canadiens monday.
Sounds like Markstrom will remain the starting goalie in Florida while the veteran Theodore recovers.
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#FlaPanthers have assigned Bracken Kearns to @sarampage.
With the team picking up another forward when they acquired Marco Sturm and Mikael Samuelsson, Kearns was superfluous to the team.
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#Caps announce they've assigned Dany Sabourin back to AHL Hershey
Sabourin's demotion doesn't necessarily mean Michal Neuvirth is healthy. The team does not play until Thursday so they likely will save cap space.
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Gustavsson starts tomorrow in Philly.
In his only start against the Flyers, Gustavsson allowed six goals on 32 shots.
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Tomas Vokoun off to his best start since 2005-06 season
Vokoun has been on fire with a 6-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout.
Reimer says he is day-to-day. Will be re-evaluated tomorrow.
Reimer is scheduled to start tomorrow against the Philadelphia Flyers. Check back tomorrow for a word on his status.
It appears the impact of Backes’s head hitting the ice is what left him slightly woozy. I’m told Backes was held out of the game for precautionary reasons and is expected to be ok. This is obviously good news for the Blues. His availability for Wednesday in Vancouver will be updated on Monday.
Good news is that Backes is OK. Considering concussions take a few days to register, keep an eye on his status moving forward.
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#winnipegjets have returned C Mark Scheifele to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League
Scheifele loses his immediate fantasy hockey value with this demotion.
Hot Streak
Mike Green ties career high for points in a game as Capitals rout Red Wings
Green now has six points in seven games. He could return to his previous point totals at this rate.
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Bob is off the ice first. Does he start Mon? #Flyers
Bob lost his only start against the Leafs, stopping 30 of 33 shots faced.
Hot Streak
James Neal is on pace for 66 goals.
Neal scored yet another goal last night, his third in a row and his seventh in as many games.
Tim Connolly dressed on an extra line at practice in Philly this morning.
Another step in the right direction but Connolly has been skating on and off since the preseason. Don't get your hopes up here, fantasy owners.
Tyler Bozak skating on an extra line. Didn't play last night because of a foot injury.
Bozak did not take part in line rushes but the team did just play last night. In the meantime, look for David Steckel and Matthew Lombardi to fill his role in the interim. Stay tuned for a further update on Bozak prior to the team's next game.
Cold Streak
Jagr goal-less in first 7 games this year. Ditto Hartnell. #Flyers
Over his last NHL season, Jagr only scored 25 goals with the New York Rangers. He should not be expected to score too much more.
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Mike Smith, who owns a 3-0-1 record with one shutout and a 1.38 goals-against average vs. Anaheim in his NHL career, is expected to start in goal.
Smith has given up just four goals in his past three starts. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
#coyotes trade Petteri Nokelainen and Garrett Stafford to #canadiens for Brock Trotter and a 7th
Trotter will remain in the AHL, where he has no fantasy hockey value.
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#canadiens Aaron Palushaj et Andreas Engqvist cédés. Both sent down.
Engqvist loses all fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
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