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#stlblues lineup: 57-42-74
Perron moves back up to the top line. He scored 20 goals and 21 points in 56 games.
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David Perron
Age: 37Position: L
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31%
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61%
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Goals
66%
Assists
49%
Power-Play
74%
SOG
54%
Plus/Minus
25%
Hits
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Today's lines: 10-21-57
Perron moves down to the second line. He scored 20 goals and 41 points in 55 games.
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Lines skating today: 57 42 74
Perron moves back up to the top line. He scored 19 goals and 40 points in 54 games this season.
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Today's lines: 10-21-57
Perron gets bumped down a line with everyone healthy. The skilled forward has 18 goals and 39 points through 53 games.
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David Perron will be alongside David Backes and T. J. Oshie.
Perron moves back up to the top line as Ken Hitchcock shifts the lines around. He has 14 goals and 35 points in 46 games.
#CBJ D Nikita Niktin is expected to play on Thursday after being struck in ankle by puck and missing 3rd period on Tuesday.
Good news for both Nikitin and the Blue Jackets. In 38 games, he has four goals and 22 points.
INJURY UPDATE: #CBJ D Nikita Nikitin has suffered a lower body injury and will not return to tonight's game.
Nikitin could have re-aggravated his previous knee injury. Expect a further update on his status.
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Perron will play with McDonald-Berglund
Perron slides down to the very familiar second line. The 23-year-old has been on an absolute tear as of late, scoring seven goals in his last eight games.
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#CBJ D Nikita Nikitin is activated off injured reserve.
Sidelined since January 21st with a knee injury, Nikitin registered two goals and 18 points in his first 31 games on the Blue Jackets. He is expected to draw back into the lineup tonight.
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#CBJ D Nikita Nikitin -- out since Jan. 21 with a knee injury -- likely to play on Tuesday vs. #SJSharks.
Sidelined since January 21st with a knee injury, Nikitin registered two goals and 18 points in his first 31 games on the Blue Jackets.
#CBJ coach Todd Richards says Nikita Nikitin isn't ready to play tomorrow
He's close but likely needs a few more practices. Sidelined since January 21st with a knee injury, Nikitin registered two goals and 18 points in his first 31 games on the Blue Jackets.
Nikitin and Lebda skating, too.
Getting on the ice for practice is a good sign for the injured blue liner. Sidelined since January 21st with a knee injury, Nikitin registered two goals and 18 points in his first 31 games on the Blue Jackets.
#CBJ D Nikita Nikitin (knee) and Brett Lebda (thumb) among 15 or so players practicing this a.m.
Getting on the ice for practice is a good sign for the injured blue liner. Sidelined since January 21st with a knee injury, Nikitin registered two goals and 18 points in his first 31 games on the Blue Jackets.
#CBJ D Nikita Nikitin (knee) and G Curtis Sanford (back) not on ice this a.m.
Doesn't sound like either player is an option for tonight's game. Sidelined since January 21st with a knee injury, Nikitin registered two goals and 18 points in his first 31 games on the Blue Jackets.
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David Perron-David Backes-T.J. Oshie
Perron moves back onto the top line for tonight's game. Through 27 games, the former 19th overall pick has six goals and 19 points. Playing with Backes and Oshie is probably his best chance at productivity.
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New #stlblues lines: 57-21-36
Perron moves down to the second line but should remain productive. He has four goals and 17 points through 26 games.
Some good news for battered #CBJ defense corps: Wisniewski (ankle) and Nikitin (knee) are skating and are 1-2 weeks from returning.
Nikitin was a vital cog in the Blue Jackets system so his return should help. He scored two goals and 18 points through his first 31 games in Columbus.
D Nikita Nikitin is week-to-week with a knee injury, and is placed on IR.
Nikitin moves onto the IR as a paper move. He is eligible to come off injury reserve at any time but will miss a few more weeks with his current knee injury.
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57-21-25
Perron moves down to the second line. The sniper has four goals and 17 points through 24 games.
GM Scott Howson told The Dispatch today that Nikitin will not play in the final two games before the NHL's All-Star Game break, and will be evaluated again after the break. But it does not appear to be a significant injury.
Nikitin has been part of the solution in Columbus but will be out at least a week. He has two goals and 18 points over his first 31 games in Ohio.