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Peter Regin(C)|
Injury
Injury
Peter Regin returned to practice for the first time since injuring his left shoulder Sept. 28 against Toronto. He wore a ‘no contact’ sweater, but could return to the full workout Wednesday, giving him a chance of playing in the season opener Friday. “I think he’s getting close, maybe (Wednesday) or the next day,” said MacLean.

Sounds promising for Regin, who could be healthy for opening night. Last season he only scored three goals and 17 points as he battled through inconsistency and injury. While the Sens have an insurance plan in Mika Zibanejad, they likely hope their Danish playmaker can return to the 15 goal, 30+ point range.

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Senators Extra 2011-10-05T12:12:31.000Z
Peter Regin
Erik Condra(RW)|FA
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Line Change
Condra, the always-in-the-right-place Ottawa Senators winger who figures to find a home somewhere on the club’s third and fourth lines this season, grew up in Trenton, Mich., a long slapshot away from Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena.

Condra is currently skating on the team's fourth line. In 26 games with the Senators last season, Condra scored 6 goals and tallied 5 assists, with 12 penalty minutes. He could move up with injuries.

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Senators Extra 2011-10-05T12:11:23.000Z
Erik Condra
Daniel Alfredsson(RW)|INA
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Line Change
“It all depends on how I feel, but I’m going to play like this is my last year and we’ll see how it goes. I think I approach it that way — that it could be the last one because you never know. I’m just going to give it everything I have and have no regrets looking back after.”

Following his worst statistical season where he struggled with injuries, Alfredsson could be nearing the end. As a point-per-game player most of his career, he likely returns to at least the 50 point range while mentoring young Swedes like David Rundblad and Mika Zibanejad.

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Senators Extra 2018-07-18T17:53:16.356Z
Francis Bouillon(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
Probably means Bouillon still symptom free after yesterday's skate.

Sounds like Bouillon is close to recovering and could contribute to the team's bottom pairing. Last season, he scored a goal and 10 points with the Preds before succumbing to the C word. Don't expect too much production from the 5'8" defender.

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Joshua Cooper 2018-07-18T17:53:18.513Z
Steve Mason(G)|FA
Injury
Injury
#CBJ G Steve Mason takes a puck in the throat and goes down in pain. After minute crouched on the ice, he's up and fine, too.

Mason opens the season as the team's starting goalie. Last season he posted a decent 24-21-7 record with awful peripherals -- 3.03 GAA and .901 SV%. He is expected to start at least 60 games with his only competition in the form of rookie Mark Dekanich.

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Aaron Portzline 2011-10-05T12:01:26.000Z
Steve Mason
Jeff Carter(C)|FA
Injury
Injury
A frightful practice for #CBJ. C Jeff Carter's right leg rolled by a falling James Wisniewski. Gets up a minute later, seems fine.

Doesn't sound like anything serious but Carter continues to scare the Columbus fanbase with various lower-boy ailments. Last season the versatile forward scored 36 goals and 66 points over 80 games with the team. He is expected to at least pot 30 goals in his first season as a Blue Jacket.

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Aaron Portzline 2011-10-05T11:59:38.000Z
Jeff Carter
Derek MacKenzie(C)|
Injury
Injury
Suggests C Derek MacKenzie (knee) is good to go.

The journeyman MacKenzie broke out last season while on the Blue Jackets' fourth line scoring nine goals and 23 points. Barring numerous injuries, consider that his ceiling as he should remain in a checking role on the fourth.

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Aaron Portzline 2011-10-05T11:57:27.000Z
Derek MacKenzie
Blake Wheeler(RW)|FA
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Line Change
And for a Winnipeg Jets franchise that is expecting several players to elevate their games to the next level, Wheeler just might be the poster boy for a breakout season.

Wheeler is entering his fourth NHL season and should be motivated after watching the Bruins win the Stanley Cup. Last season he scored seven goals and 17 points over 23 games while with the Atlanta Thrashers and skating on the top line. Over a full season those stats project for 25 goals and 61 points.

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Winnipeg Sun 2011-10-05T10:19:19.000Z
Blake Wheeler
Tim Stapleton(RW)|INA
Injury
Injury
After clearing waivers on Monday, Stapleton was back on the ice with the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday but midway through practice, he took a redirected shot to the face from defenceman Toby Enstrom that drew blood and required several stitches.

Sounds like Stapleton will miss some time. Last season he scored five goals and seven points over 45 games with the Jets. As a spare forward, he holds very little fantasy hockey value.

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Winnipeg Sun 2018-07-18T17:53:33.449Z
Tim Erixon(D)|
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
#NYR confirm that rookie defenseman Tim Erixon will practice with @CTWhale today then join Blueshirts in Sweden

Erixon will start the season on the third pairing alongside Steve Eminger. Last season he scored five goals and 24 points with Skelleftea HC of the SEL. As a well-rounded prospect he likely helps stabilize the blue line with Marc Staal injured.

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@thenyrangers 2011-10-05T10:14:56.000Z
Tim Erixon
Ryan Getzlaf(C)|INA
Hot Streak
Hot Streak
The Ducks’ “Big 3? hadn’t done much this preseason, until Tuesday. Perry scored twice and Getzlaf had the game-winner in overtime as the Ducks won their exhibition finale over Jokerit, 4-3.

Sounds like coach Randy Carlyle pondered breaking up the Big 3 in an attempt to get them going. Last season, Getzlaf scored only 19 goals but added 57 assists through only 67 games played. Over a full season expect 25 goals, 90 points and around 80 PIM.

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OC Register Ducks Blog 2011-10-05T10:11:11.000Z
Ryan Getzlaf
Corey Perry(RW)|LAK
Hot Streak
Hot Streak
The Ducks’ “Big 3? hadn’t done much this preseason, until Tuesday. Perry scored twice and Getzlaf had the game-winner in overtime as the Ducks won their exhibition finale over Jokerit, 4-3.

Sounds like coach Randy Carlyle pondered breaking up the Big 3 in an attempt to get them going. Last season, Perry wowed hockey fans around the glob with 50 goals and 98 points. While the manner he scored those goals will be difficult to replicate, 35-40 tallies are to be expected.

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OC Register Ducks Blog 2011-10-05T10:10:00.000Z
Corey Perry
Kurtis Foster(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
Defenseman Kurtis Foster (thigh) is in a similar situation. Carlyle called both players “a possibility” for the game against Buffalo.

Sounds like Foster is approaching 100 percent. The offensive defenseman posted eight goals in each of his last two seasons. He could find similar success in Anaheim if given any significant PP time.

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OC Register Ducks Blog 2018-07-18T17:53:24.056Z
Matt Beleskey(LW)|FA
Injury
Injury
Winger Matt Beleskey (shoulder) reported no problems after playing in the exhibition game Tuesday and likely will be available for the opener Friday.

Sounds like Beleskey is approaching 100 percent. The 23-year-old proved in the past he can fill the back of the net when he scored 11 goals in 60 games back in 2009-2010. Look for him to challenge Andrew Gordon for the third-line LW slot.

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OC Register Ducks Blog 2011-10-05T10:07:41.000Z
Matt Beleskey
Toni Lydman(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
Defenseman Toni Lydman (shoulder) likely will open the season on the injured list. He will not play in the Ducks’ two games on this trip. Lydman still could be activated in time to play in the home opener on Oct. 14 against San Jose.

Look for Cam Fowler to take his place in the interim. The Finnish defender scored three goals and 25 points last season while sporting a plus-32 rating. He could rack up the plus/minus again if he proves healthy and stays with the Corey Perry- Bobby Ryan - Ryan Getzlaf troika.

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OC Register Ducks Blog 2018-07-18T17:53:34.656Z
John Erskine(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
John Erskine isn't trying to trick anyone. But despite the absence of a no-contact jersey again at Tuesday's practice, the big Capitals defenseman has not been cleared to take contact. He said afterward that he probably won't be cleared for two more weeks.

Erkine's injury leaves the team with only six healthy d-men. He played a career high 73 games last season but failed to eclipse 100 PIM and holds close to no fantasy value outside of some PIM and possibly a decent plus/minus.

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Capitals Watch 2018-07-18T17:53:22.025Z
Dmitry Orlov(D)|SJS
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Line Change
But he was one of the final cuts, which is not surprising given what everyone around the Caps had to say about him Sunday and Monday. Coach Bruce Boudreau called Orlov's final exhibition game “mediocre” while general manager George McPhee, in an interview with The Washington Times, wondered if the young Russian needed more seasoning.

At this point the team has six healthy veteran defenders with two starting the year on IR. Last season, the Russian expatriate scored two goals and nine points in 19 games with the Bears. He should find a place in the lineup by next season.

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Capitals Watch 2011-10-05T10:01:36.000Z
Dmitry Orlov

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