Ryan Reaves in, Chris Porter out tonight. #stlblues
Reaves may drop the mitts with Frazer McLaren tonight.
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Plekanec sera avec Pacioretty et Gionta.
Pacioretty returns to the lineup and will play on the top line. The sniper still leads the team with 10 goals and is second to only Tomas Plekanec with 19 points. If he's for whatever reason available in your fantasy hockey league, grab him immediately.
Hitch did say Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch tomorrow. #stlblues
If you own Reaves to stream PIM, bench him tomorrow night.
Pacioretty-Engqvist-Gionta
Pacioretty returns to the lineup and is expected to play on the top line. The sniper still leads the team with 10 goals and is second to only Tomas Plekanec with 19 points. If he's for whatever reason available in your fantasy hockey league, grab him immediately.
#canadiens Max Pacioretty suspendu pour 3 matchs. 3 game suspension.
Pacioretty will miss three consecutive games, meaning he is useless for head-to-head leagues.
Cold Streak
John Tavares' goal drought is at 10 games, and that's one of the main reasons why the Islanders have struggled so much.
The former 1st overall pick has registered four assists over that span.
4th line will have Porter/Nichol/Reaves.
Reaves draws back into the lineup with Stewart's absence. He registered 12 PIM and 24 hits through nine games indicating value in goon leagues.
Reaves looks like the odd guy out.
If you own Reaves to stream PIM, bench him tonight.
Retraits / Scratches: 60 R AARON PALUSHAJ, 74 D ALEXEI EMELIN
If you own Pacioretty, start him.
#Habs Pacioretty is a gametime decision, says J. Martin.
Stay tuned for an update prior to game time.
#canadiens Max Pacioretty as a partial tear. No breaks. Deep bruise. He could be back in action this week.
Sounds like this injury is merely short term. For the full Habs lines, see the link above in the navigation.
Pacioretty won't play Wednesday. Results of tests to come tomorrow. Day-to-day for now. #Canadiens
Day-to-day is certainly a better update than his initial diagnosis of a fractured wrist. Stay tuned for a further update from the team.
Unconfirmed report has #Habs Pacioretty injury his wrist. Might be fractured. Again, that's unconfirmed
Through the team's first seven games, Pacioretty has been one of the team's bright spots, scoring two goals and five points. Stay tuned for a further update from the team as he definitely is an impact player.
That's right...Oliver Ekman-Larsson is leading all NHL d-men in goals as of today. #Coyotes
He's probably still available in your fantasy hockey league.
#Isles center John Tavares named #NHL second star of the week
Over four games, John Tavares scored five goals and eight points.
Call up / Send down
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have assigned defenceman Chris Tanev to the AHL Chicago Wolves.
Tanev loses all of his immediate fantasy hockey value with this demotion.
Ekman-Larsson’s three goals in four games this season are tops in the NHL among defensemen and tied for fifth for all skaters.
Last season he scored a goal and 11 points through 48 games with the Coyotes. This should be a breakout campaign for the former 6th overall pick, grab him while you still can.
Reaves out.
The Sharks don't roster a designated enforcer meaning Reaves is useless in tonight's lineup.
Pacioretty-Desharnais-Kostitsyn
Pacioretty moves down to the third line. Through his first three games he scored a goal and two points. Look for him to add some spark to his new line.
"Those are the kinds of things out there that we're expecting," coach Dave Tippett said. "That's how we're going to have to play if we're going to win. We need everybody doing the little things, a little extra in a game.
Ekman-Larsson starts the season on the second defensive pairing, playing alongside Adrian Aucoin. Last season he scored a goal and 11 points through 48 games with the Coyotes. Expect the former 6th overall pick to continue developing in a tight, defensive system.