News: Ryan Kesler scored the lone goal for the Canucks in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning. [+]
Impact: Kesler is having a breakout season with 15 goals and 36 assists in 58 games. He should easily top his career high of 59 points that he set last season. ( Fanball - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) |
News: Roberto Luongo faced just 19 shots on Tuesday and allowed three to slip past him in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning. [+]
Impact: Not a banner game for Luongo. Still, the loss is just his second in his last ten games and he has allowed three goals or less in 11 straight. ( Fanball - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) |
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Michael Grabner (VAN) News: Grabner has tallied three goals and six assists in 18 games with Manitoba of the AHL since his return from a broken ankle. [+]
Impact: The 22-year-old got off to a slow start with the Moose, but his play has picked up recently as he regains the speed that defines his game. Grabner will be one of the first options the Canucks look to if they need help from their minor-league affiliate. ( RotoWire - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) | |
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Jimmy Howard (DET) News: Howard will get the start again on Tuesday against the Blues, coach Mike Babcock said after practice on Monday, the Detroit Free Press reports. [+]
Impact: Babcock had been toying with the idea of starting Chris Osgood, but apparently changed his mind during practice. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
News: Holmstrom (leg) left practice early on Monday and rode an exercise bike instead, the Detroit Free Press reports. [+]
Impact: Holmstrom will likely be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game. "I was out skating before practice. I couldn't really push away hard," Holmstrom said. "I'm going to skate tomorrow, and then we'll see." ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
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Niklas Kronwall (DET - Defense) News: Kronwall (knee) won't play on Tuesday against the Blues, the Detroit Free Press reports. [+]
Impact: Kronwall is waiting for a better-fitting knee brace to arrive before suiting back up. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) | |
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