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No Toews, Kane, Sharp, Hossa, Seabrook, Keith & Hjarmalsson for CHI tonight.
The Blackhawks will rest a lot of their star players tonight.
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Trotz said Watson being sent back to Milwaukee. Fisher will return for the next two games
Watson scored his first career NHL goal last night while playing 13:05 against the Flames.
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Nashville has recalled forwards Daniel Bång, Kevin Henderson and Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Watson, 21 (1/13/92), has appeared in five games for Nashville since his first career recall on April 7. He leads the Admirals and is tied for fifth fifth among American Hockey League rookies in goals (20), in addition to ranking second on Milwaukee in points (37) in 2012-13.
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Preds have reassigned forwards Daniel Bang and Austin Watson, in addition to defenseman Mattias Ekholm to Milwaukee, per team press release
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Nashville gas recalled forward Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL) under emergency conditions. Nashville’s first choice, 18th overall (first round), in the 2010 Entry Draft is expected to make his NHL debut tonight in Chicago.
Watson, 21 (1/13/92), leads the Admirals and ranks fifth among American Hockey League rookies in goals (20), in addition to ranking second on Milwaukee in points (36) in 2012-13. During a decorated junior career from 2008-12, the Ann Arbor, Mich., native won a pair of OHL titles (2009 and 2012) and a Memorial Cup (2009).
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Patrick Kane, who missed practice yesterday, is on the ice for #Blackhawks' morning skate.
Kane owners have nothing to worry about. He is good to go tonight.
JVR slumping. No goals in last 9 games; 3 goals in last 17.
He has just 3 assists in the last 9 games.
JVR-Bozak-Kessel.
JVR will play tonight after getting hurt in practice yesterday. He will be on his regular line with Bozak and Kessel.
Carlyle had no update on van Riemsdyk
JVR went hard into the boards after losing an edge and left practice. He was unavailable to the media after practice. We will continue to update.
Travis Hamonic (ankle) sitting out #Isles practice.
Hamonic played 25 minutes last night so this is most likely just a precautionary measure.
Hamonic: "I'm ready to play... I wouldn't put myself at risk physically or be a liability if I wasn't ready to play." #Isles
Hamonic skated this morning, and may be ready to go tonight. Monitor his status as game-time approaches.
#Isles say D Travis Hamonic has a sprained ankle. Left MTS Centre last night in a walking boot. Likely out tomorrow vs. Pitt.
Hamonic has been arguably the Islanders best blueliner this season. This loss will hurt the Islanders and is unfortunate for fantasy owners who were excited about his good start to the season.
van Riemsdyk flips onto the second line with Grabovski and Kulemin. MacArthur joins Kadri and Komarov.
The Leafs have only scored 3 goals in the first two games, two of which are from Kadri. This switch could get things going and JVR should be set to see more ice time. (AVG 13:46 in first 2 games)
James van Riemsdyk returns to Leafs practice today.
JVR bruised his foot blocking a shot on Tuesday, but looks like he'll be ready for Saturday. JVR has tremendous upside and will have the best opportunity of his young career. As long as he stays healthy a career is certainly possible.
James van Riemsdyk said his foot was improved today. Hopes to skate tomorrow and expects to play Saturday.
Good news for Leafs fans and JVR fantasy owners alike. Looks like he'll be ready to go for the season opener. Monitor his status going forward.
JVR is not dressed for Maple Leafs scrimmage (Foot injury)
This is not how JVR wanted to start his career as a Leaf. There is no timetable for his return from the bruised foot. JVR could be in for a career season in Toronto if he can stay healthy.
Randy Carlyle says Colton Orr has a dislocated finger, and James Van Riemsdyk a bruised foot.
Good news for Maple Leafs fans and JVR. Just a foot bruise, no break. Monitor his status as Saturday approaches
James van Riemsdyk took a shot off the ankle and limped off the ice today in practice.
Keep an eye on van Riemsdyk's status as Saturday approaches.
Carlyle says JVR will start on wing
There was speculation that JVR will center the top Lupul-Kessel line but the season won't start that way.
The coach said he wouldn't hesitate to make a lineup change and it appears as though James van Riemsdyk, recovering from a broken left foot, may be ready.
JVR hasn't suited up since March 1.