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Lyubimov will be a healthy scratch on Saturday afternoon.
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Lyubimov will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Lyubimov sat as a heathy scratch for the first two games of the season, but will make his NHL debut tonight. Lyubimov will skate on the Flyers’ fourth line. He had 14 points (7G / 7A) in 52 games with CSKA Moscow (KHL) last year.
Goalie Start
Haugen starts in goal vs. Russia.
Haugen had a strong effort vs. Canada, but was pulled after allowing three goals on 13 shots vs. Finland. Overall he has stopped 45 of 51 shots (.882 SV%), Norway will need a much stronger effort than that if they are going to eliminate the Russians this morning.
Goalie Start
Haugen starts vs. Finland.
After not playing a game in two months due to a lower-body injury, Lars Haugen stepped-in and played very well vs. Canada on Thursday. He stopped 35 of 38 shots and kept Norway close, but ultimately fell 3-1. Today likely won't be any easier when he takes on Finland.
Goalie Start
Haugen will be in goal vs. Team Canada.
Haugen will make his first start in over two months after suffering a lower-body injury on December 8. Haugen is in his second season with Minsk Dynamo of the KHL. He has posted a 5-12-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and .910 SV% in 23 games this season. Making your first start in over two months will not be easy vs. an extremely talented Canadian team.