That's right...Oliver Ekman-Larsson is leading all NHL d-men in goals as of today. #Coyotes
He's probably still available in your fantasy hockey league.
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Lamoriello said "there's a good chance" Brodeur won't be ready to play Fri. He'd need to practice before then and that's unknown right now.
Expect another update tomorrow as Brodeur may, or may not, practice.
Goalie Start
Roberto Luongo will be the Vancouver net.
In 20 career appearances against the Rangers, Luongo sports a 7-10-1-1 record with a 2.66 GAA, .922 SV% and two shutouts.
2 game suspension for Letang
With Brian Strait re-called the team at least can dress six defensemen tonight.
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#Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will see in a couple of hours how his upper-body injury feels before determining if he'll play tonight.
Stay tuned for a further update.
Goalie Start
"@Medicbluesfan09: @jprutherford who starts in net tonight ?" ... Halak
In five career starts against the Kings, Halak holds a 5-0-0 record with a 1.20 GAA, .954 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Jason LaBarbera, who played last Thursday and beat Nashvile, 5-2, is expected back in goal tonight.
LaBarbera is 4-0-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average in five career games vs. the Blackhawks. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
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20-42-15
Steen draws in on the top line as Vladimir Sobotka has been somewhat ineffective in the early going. Through his first five games, the second-generation forward scored three goals and five points.
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17-44-36
Sobotka moves back down to a checking line role following his brief promotion. Through his first five games the Trebic, Czechoslovakia registered one assist.
Kris Newbury says he is playing w Rupp and Christensen tonight. So looks like no Wolski (groin) #NYR
Wolski has missed every game since the season opener. While he played on the top line during the preseason he likely will return to play on the third line. Regardless, his absence has depleted the team's forward depth.
Injury
Sauer will not play
With Sauer out of the lineup, Jeff Woywitka likely stays on the second defensive pairing.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist starts.
Lundqvist holds a 1-3-0 record , a 3.24 GAA, .898 SV% and one shutout in four career starts against the Canucks.
Taylor Hall is a game-time decision for tonight. Under the weather.
Should he not feel well enough to play in the Battle of Alberta, look for Jeff Petry to draw back into the lineup. Expect a further update on this injury tonight.
Goalie Start
Miikka Kiprusoff gets the start in net, his third consecutive game in net.
Over 43 career starts against the Oilers, Kipper holds a 28-12-1-2 record with a 2.13 GAA, .923 SV% and two shutouts.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk starts in goal.
In two career starts against the Flames, Dubnyk holds a 0-1-1 record with a 4.80 GAA and .836 SV%.
Line Change
Ryan Whitney - Tom Gilbert
Ryan Whitney returns to the lineup tonight after missing 47 games last season and the first four this year. Look for him to play on the top defensive pairing alongside Tom Gilbert and get a bit of PP time.
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And it sounds like Jake Gardiner may play tomorrow, although nothing certain. Wilson says they'll decide tomorrow.
Gardiner has been a healthy scratch with Cody Franson drawing back into the lineup. With no points and a minus-2 rating over his first two games, the 21-year-old certainly has some growing pains.
Line Change
Kadri won't play on upcoming road trip. Bet he goes to minors soon.
The re-emergence of Tyler Bozak has made Kadri an afterthought in Toronto. While his short-term fantasy hockey value certainly diminishes he should be a top-6 forward sooner rather than later.
Line Change
As expected, Slava Voynov will make his NHL debut tonight and Terry Murray said Voynov will get power-play time as well.
Voynov should see healthy offensive minutes tomorrow night. Last season he managed to score 15 goals and 51 points with the Manchester Monarchs, proving his NHL readiness. Look for him to fill in for any wounded d-man and possibly playing on one of the two PP units.
Line Change
Dustin Penner made it through today’s morning skate without issue and is expected to play tonight against St. Louis. Penner indicated that there are inflammation issues with his knee but that a doctor’s evaluation revealed nothing more serious.
Look for him to line up with Dustin Brown and Mike Richards. Due to the injury, the power forward was held out of PP duties last game. That trend could continue tonight against the Blues.
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