Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who signed as a free agent in the off-season, squares off against the Flyers
In 10 appearances starts against the Flyers, Smith holds a 4-4-1 record with a 3.65 GAA and .881 SV%.
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Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes. Smith recorded his first shutout with Phoenix on Saturday, stopping all 31 shots he faced vs. the Sharks.
Smith is unbeaten in his last eight starts (6-0-2) and is unbeaten in three starts against the Maple Leafs (2-0-1) in his career.[PhoenixCoyotes.com]
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes. Smith is 5-0-2 with a 2.37 goals-against average in his last seven starts.
Through five career appearances against the Sharks, Smith holds a 1-3-0 record with a 3.55 GAA and .910 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes. Smith, who has won his past four starts, is 2-0-2 vs. Montreal in his career with a 2.11 goals-against average.
In five career appearances against the Habs, Smith holds a 2-0-2 record with a 2.11 GAA and .929 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes. Smith has stopped 141 of 149 shots in his last four starts (3-0-1).
In two games against the Oilers, Smith holds a 0-1-0 record with a 4.26 GAA and .857 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes.
Smith is 3-1 in 5 appearances against the Avs with a 1.70 GAA and .943 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to make his fifth consecutive start in goal. Smith has posted a 2-1-1 record in those four straight starts and has stopped 114 of 125 shots.
Over seven career starts against the Kings, Smith holds a 5-2-0 record with a 1.59 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout.
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There you go. That's official confirmation, courtesy of the agency that represents Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. He's staying.
Nugent-Hopkins currently leads the team with five goals and nine points over nine games. Expect him to stay with the team all season.
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So why would McLellan pick this game, facing the high-powered Red Wing offense, to test the Demers-Braun combination?
Demers figures to return to the lineup tonight against the offense-heavy Red Wings. Through his first five games he registered two assists with the club. Expect him to play a better two-way game upon his return.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes, who have been held to four goals during a three-game losing streak at home. Smith has played well during the skid; he has a 1.64 goals-against average in his last three home starts.
Over three career starts against the Devils, Smith holds a 1-0-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and .925 SV%.
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For example, among the last players on the ice were Torrey Mitchell, Jason Demers and Colin White. Half their teammates were back at the hotel before they came off.
Look for Demers to be a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game. Through five games this season, the Dorval, Quebec produced two assists with a minus-4 rating.
Goalie Start
Smith, who made several eye-popping saves to beat Anaheim on Sunday, is expected to start in goal vs. the Stars. Smith, of course, began his NHL career with the Stars in 2006-07.
Through four games against the team that drafted him, Smith holds a 2-0-2 record with a 2.68 GAA and .897 SV%.
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Renney says no official decision yet on Nugent-Hopkins, but says everything they've seen has been "favourable". But...RNH has no word yet.
The team remains coy with their decision on Nugent-Hopkins but it sounds like he will stay. Through his first seven games he scored five goals and seven points.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who owns a 3-0-1 record with one shutout and a 1.38 goals-against average vs. Anaheim in his NHL career, is expected to start in goal.
Smith has given up just four goals in his past three starts. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
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Jeff Skinner - Jussi Jokinen - Chad LaRose
Skinner moves away from Staal but can score on his own.The reigning Calder Memorial Trophy winner has two goals and six points over his first seven games this season.
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RNH is in..
There was some speculation Nugent-Hopkins would sit in favor of Sam Gagner. Looks like the current first overall has more-than-earned his role with the team. The rookie currently has four goals and five points over his first six NHL games.
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Braun will be in lineup for #SJSharks and educated guess says Demers will sit.
Demers, Colin White or Marc Eduoard Vlasic could sit tonight in favor for Braun. Considering the recent callup is a more offensive player, Demers sounds like the most logical choice to sit.
Call up / Send down
Nashville, Tenn. (October 22, 2011) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced tonight that the club has assigned defenseman Mattias Ekholm to Brynas IF of the Elitserien (Swedish Elite League).
Ekholm loses all of his immediate fantasy hockey value by returning to the SEL.
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Adam Henrique has been recalled by Devils and is en route to Pitt to join team #NJD
In his first two games this season, Henrique was held pointless with a minus-2 rating. He likely gets the first crack at replacing Jacob Josefson down the middle.
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Nashville Coach Barry Trotz slightly backed off his hard stance on rookie defenseman Mattias Ekholm. One day earlier, Trotz said Ekholm was “absolutely horrible” against the Canucks. “He’s going to be a really good player, let’s get that straight,” Trotz said Friday. “He’s not a bad defenseman, he’s going to be a real good one, but he has to learn the North American game and adjust.”
Although coach Trotz hedged on his earlier comments regarding Ekholm, it likely means he draws out of the lineup the next time the Preds hit the ice. For the most part, the Swedish defender remains on the roster because of his options overseas. Jack Hillen probably becomes the sixth defenseman as Ekholm gets his feet wet in a smaller rink.