Short Shifts: Saturday, January 16, 2010

Covering notable lineup changes from around the NHL. Click the team logo for lines.
Note: Some lines may not be changed until new lines are provided by the team.


Anaheim Ducks

Saku Koivu will miss 2-6 weeks with a sprained knee.

Thrashers

No lineup changes announced.

Bruins

Patrice Bergeron not expected back.  Marco Sturm listed as day-to-day.

David Krejci and Mark Stuart listed as probable.


Sabres

No lineup changes announced.  Matt Ellis, Nathan Paetsch and Andrej Sekera scratched again.

Hurricanes

Sergei Samsonov not skating with the team today.  No injured players set to return, same lineup as last game.

Blackhawks

Cam Barker should return to the lineup today.

Avalanche

Marek Svatos in for Milan Hejduk.

Blue Jackets

Marc Methot thinks he is close to returning.

Stars

Nicklas Grossman doubtful for tonight’s game.

Despite losing a few teeth last game James Neal should play today.


Red Wings

No lineup changes announced.

Oilers

Fernando Pisani and Gilbert Brule reportedly sick.  Shawn Horcoff should return to the lineup.

Panthers

Bryan Allen in for Keaton Ellerby.  The latter returns to the AHL.

Kings

Davis Drewiske and Matt Greene expected to miss tonight’s game.  Both practiced yesterday but gave no indication of a return.

Wild

Brent Burns may return to practice soon.  According to head coach Todd Richards, he passed his neuro-psyche baseline test, the first step in recovery from a concussion.

Canadiens

No lineup changes announced.

Devils

Andy Greene says he will play tonight.

Islanders

Josh Bailey played on the top line during practice.

Rangers

Chris Higgins on the 4th line, Ales Kotalik and Donald Brashear the expected scratches.

Senators

Filip Kuba and Daniel Alfredsson likely to play tonight.

Coyotes

No lineup changes announced.

Penguins

Brooks Orpik will not play tonight.  Marc-Andre Fleury will also be out, John Curry will start.

Sharks

Manny Malhotra and Ryan Clowe switched lines during practice.

Benn Ferriero recalled while John McCarthy reassigned to Worcester.


Blues

DJ King and Derek Armstrong sent down to Peoria, the team should recall a top 6 forward to replace them.

Lightning

No lineup changes announced.

Maple Leafs

Mike Komisarek thinks he will return on the 23rd.

Canucks

Pavol Demitra expected to return tonight.

Capitals

Brian Pothier listed as day-to-day and should miss tonight’s game with an undisclosed injury.  John Erskine likely out with an upper body injury.  WJHC hero John Carlson practicing with the team.

Alexander Semin not practicing with a sore right wrist

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