With Semyon Varlamov out with a groin injury, Pickard will start his 13th game of the season for the Avalanche. He has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV% with Colorado. While in Lake Erie (AHL) he has posted a 15-12-5 record, 2.61 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on a Kings team who have dropped four of six while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Colorado’s starter Semyon Varlamov was injured late in Sunday’s game, so they have recalled Pickard as a precaution for Tuesday’s game. Varlamov will take part in the morning skate and then the Avs will make a decision whether he will play or not. If he can’t, expect Pickard to get the call over Reto Berra. Pickard has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV% with the Avalanche this season.
Bogosian suffered a lower-body injury against the Capitals on Saturday and missed Monday’s practice. The Sabres are hopeful that he will be able to play on Wednesday.
After missing eight games with a suspected concussion, Spurgeon will return tonight vs. the Avalanche. He is expected to be paired with Mathew Dumba.
Spurgeon has missed the last eight games, but he has been activated from IR, which is a good sign that he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Colorado. Expect Jordan Leopold to come out of the lineup to make room for Spurgeon, who has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 50 games.
Spurgeon will miss his seventh consecutive game with a head injury. There was a chance that he returned tonight, but now he will be targeting tomorrow or Sunday to get back into the lineup.
Spurgeon will miss his sixth straight game with a head injury, that is suspected to be a concussion. He was not expected to play today, but Thursday is possible for a return.
Spurgeon took part in Monday’s practice, but it seems unlikely that he will play on Tuesday; Thursday is more likely. Monitor his status in Tuesday’s morning skate for another update on Spurgeon’s status.
Spurgeon has missed the last four games and will miss his fifth consecutive tonight in Colorado. Today was the first time that Spurgeon has skated since getting injured in mid-February. He remains without a timetable for his return, but it is a great sign that he was able to resume skating today.
Spurgeon will miss the next three games, so the move to IR is just a formality to create a roster spot to recall someone.
Spurgeon was already ruled out of tonight’s game and has now been ruled out for the next two games. He remains day-to-day and will likely be moved to the IR to create a roster spot.
Spurgeon will miss his third straight game with what is being speculated as a possible concussion. There was no real update on Spurgeon’s status, just that he will not play tomorrow vs. the Oilers.
Hartman, 20, did not record a point in five games with the Blackhawks.He heads back to the AHL where he has registered 18 points (8G / 10A) in 47 games with Rockford.
Spurgeon was hit in the face with a shot on Wednesday and he will miss tonight’s game as he is being evaluated for a concussion. Spurgeon is a native of Edmonton, so you know he wanted to be in this game tonight. He will be replaced by Christian Folin.
Foligno was listed as a gametime decision, but is on the ice for warmups, so it looks like he will play on a line with Artem Anisimov and Marko Dano.
Foligno missed Tuesday’s game but was on the ice for the Blue Jackets game day skate this morning, which is a sign that he could be available tonight. The Blue Jackets said the final decision on Foligno’s status will be made in warmups.
Foligno's injury is not believed to be serious, but he will be held out of tonight's game vs. the Flyers. With Foligno out, Corey Tropp is expected to skate on the Blue Jackets top-line.
Hartman, 20, will replace Ben Smith in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday vs. the Devils. The 2013 first round pick has eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 47 games with Rockford (AHL) this season. He is expected to skate on the fourth line with Marcus Kruger and Patrick Sharp.
Hartman, 20, was the Blackhawks first round pick (30th overall) in 2013. The young bluliner has eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 47 games in his first full season with Rockford. The Blackhawks have a pretty veteran D-corp, but he could slide in for David Rundblad sometime in the near future.
Bogosian, 24, was the third overall pick in 2008, but has had a hard time staying healthy early in his career. Bogosian has mixed 15 games this season and a total of 74 games (27.6% of games) since 2011-12. Injuries have slowed down his development, but the young blue liner has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 41 games this season. A change of scenery should help Bogosian, especially because he should play a massive role in Buffalo.
