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Braun gets into the lineup and probably plays in the top four. He has one assist through 10 games.
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Meanwhile, according to the AHL transactions page, the Sharks have recalled defenseman Justin Braun. Braun, who was reassigned to Worcester last Tuesday, has played in 10 games this season with one assist.
Expect Braun to draw back into the lineup now that Douglass Murray has been ruled out of tomorrow's game.
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#SJSharks confirm that Justin Braun has been reassigned to Worcester.
Braun had one assist through 10 games and loses all of his fantasy hockey value with this recent demotion.
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Simmonds moves back up to the second line. In his first season with the Flyers, the power forward has scored four goals and eight points with 40 PIM through 23 games.
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Look for Jason Demers and Jim Vandermeer as the third d-pair tonight.
Braun draws out due to the numbers game on the Sharks' blue line. The former 7th round pick has one assist over nine games.
Nate Thompson not practicing today for what the team called body maintenance.
Thompson plays a gritty, hard-working game so he should be expected to take a few maintenance days over the course of the season. The Anchorage, Alaska native scored two goals and four points over 18 games. He holds very limited fantasy hockey value but helps the Bolts prevent goals.
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By all indications, Bruan will sit while Demers will be paired with White even though Todd McLellan would not confirm anything.
Braun has found his way into eight consecutive games but sits tonight. He has only posted an assist despite playing a healthy amount of minutes which limits his fantasy hockey value.
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#CBJ C Ryan Johansen appears back in the lineup tonight vs #wpgjets. Also looks like he's playing C b/w Vinny Prospal and Mark Letestu.
Looks like Johansen will be moved back to center after getting scratched. The 19-year-old scored three goals and five points over 11 games which includes an even plus/minus and two game winning goals.
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Braun may stick on the second defensive pairing with a stabilizer in Vlasic. He has no points through six games with a plus-3 rating on the season.
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Judging by lines in practice today, rookie Ryan Johansen will be a healthy scratch vs. #Blackhawks on Thursday.
Johansen continues to go through growing pains despite improving modestly. So far the rookie has three goals and five points through his first 11 games.
Lightning's Nate Thompson not on ice at today's practice because of illness, the team said.
Thompson could be taking a maintenance day in preparation for tomorrow's tilt against the Panthers. He has two goals and four points through 14 games.
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We have decided to keep Ryan Johnasen through the 10 game threshhold which means the 1st year of his contract will apply to this season.
Johansen has looked quite dynamic over the past four games with two goals and three points with both markers becoming game winners. He will remain a Blue Jacket for the rest of the season.
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Couturier moves back to a scoring line after getting demoted to the fourth line.
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Justin Braun here from Worcester
Braun played in 29 games last season with the Sharks, producing two goals and 11 points. He likely serves as depth should the team need to rest Colin White or not dress 12 forwards.
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#CBJ C Ryan Johansen will play tonight vs #Avs.
The former fourth overall pick is currently on the 'Tyler Seguin' track, playing limited minutes if he's even in the lineup. In his NHL debut he was held without a point while playing 08:46. He could replace the injured Jeff Carter in the lineup.
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#CBJ scratches look like D Aaron Johnson and C Ryan Johansen.
Johansen continues his growing pains, keeping him out of the lineup for the time being. If you own him this year, it might be safe to drop him if you need the room.
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#CBJ C Ryan Johansen a healthy scratch tonight vs #mnwild.
Johansen likely will grow into the lineup. Look for Maksim Mayorov to take his place in the lineup.
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BOSTON -- Teenager Sean Couturier makes his NHL debut this evening for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Couturier has almost nothing left to prove in the QMJHL, making him a fit on the team's third line. Look for him to at least receive his nine-game tryout.
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Here is the audio from Barry Trotz's media scrum today, announcing that Ryan Ellis has been sent to Milwaukee and Kyle Wilson has been placed on waivers.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
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If you’ve been following the Twitter traffic, you already know the Sharks have assigned Justin Braun, Benn Ferriero and John McCarthy to Worcester today.
No immediate fantasy hockey relevance while in the AHL.