Dan Ellis News

Ellis was scheduled to start Tuesday, but suffered a lower-body injury during the pregame warmup.

There is no word on what Ellis is dealing with or how serious it is. The Hurricanes aren't practicing today so we likely won't hear anything until tomorrow.

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Ellis starting for Canes, Muller says.

Ellis has struggled in each of his two starts back from injury going 0-2-0 with a 5.68 GAA and .784 SV%. The Hurricanes are in big trouble after going 1-9-1 in their last 11 games and now sit 13th in the Eastern Conference, six points out of the playoffs. Ellis has a tough matchup vs. the new-look Rangers.

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Ellis first off the ice.

Ellis allowed three goals on seven shots before being pulled in his first start since coming off a leg injury. The Hurricanes will give him another chance tonight against the Lightning. Ellis is 0-1-0 with a 5.00 GAA and .872 SV% in his only start vs. Tampa Bay this season.

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CAR G Dan Ellis will miss a week or two with a leg laceration suffered last night.

This is a tough break for the Hurricanes who have already lost Cam Ward for the rest of the season. Justin Peters will become their starter in the meantime. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% this season.

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With one game left before a nice break, Canes apparently will roll with Ellis again.

Ellis has lost each of his last three starts with a 2.30 GAA and .933 SV%. He will face the New Jersey Devils and the returning Martin Brodeur tonight.

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Muller changes goalie rotation, says will go with Ellis again tonight.

Ellis stopped 35 of the 36 shots that he faced yesterday in a shootout loss to the Rangers. He will start again tonight against the Florida Panthers where he will look to get in the win column for the first time since March 9th.

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Ellis will start for the Hurricanes.

Ellis allowed three goals on 25 shots vs. Washington in his last start. He gets the nod tonight against a skilled Rangers team that is struggling to put it all together. It is not a great matchup for Ellis because the likes of Rick Nash and Marian Gaborik can score at any time. Be wary of Ellis tonight.

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Dan Ellis in the starter's crease.

Ellis has yielded three of the last four starts to Justin Peters, but he did stop 31 of 34 shots in a 6-3 win over New Jersey in his last start. He will start tonight against the Capitals who Peters just had a 26-save shutout against on Tuesday. Ellis could be worth a look.

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Kirk Muller confirmed Ellis will start in net tonight for Canes.

This will be Ellis' first start since Cam Ward got hurt after Justin Peters got the last two. Ellis has lost each of his last two outings posting a 4.61 GAA and .883 SV%. He has a decent matchup vs. Johan Hedberg and the Devils.

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Looks like Dan Ellis will be making the start tonight for the #Canes versus Toronto.

With Cam Ward starting several games in a row including a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday there is no real surprise that the Hurricanes will turn to Ellis tonight. Ellis is 2-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and a .939 SV% so he has been good this season when called upon. He could make for a decent spot start against the Maple Leafs, mind you Toronto has won 4 consecutive and their last loss came vs. Carolina.

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Dan Ellis to make the start tonight against Philly after blanking Ottawa last night.

Ellis has 2 starts a 2 wins. He has a league best 0.75 GAA and .977 SV%, he could be worth a spot start tonight against Philadelphia who continues to be hit by the injury bug.

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Ellis first off the ice for the #Canes.

This will be Ellis' second start of the season. In his first game he made 40 saves on 41 shots and earned the win against the Lightning. The Hurricanes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow so Ellis was bound to get one start, looks like that is going to be tonight.

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Ward warming up in south net. Usually spot for backup goalie. Ellis at north (starting) end.

If Ellis is to get the start tonight this would be his second start of the season. In his first game he made 40 saves on 41 shots and earned the win against the Lightning. The Hurricanes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow so Ellis is going to get one start, looks like it could be tonight.

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Talked to Dan Ellis, who practiced today for first time since Jan. 7. Said he's treating last 2 wks like a playoff for himself. More later.

Don't expect Ellis to get back into the lineup even though the veteran will try.

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