Updated Wednesday, November 1
* Maple Leafs: Projected Lines vs. Lightning
Forwards:
Ponikarovsky - Sundin - Wellwood
Steen - Stajan - O'Neill
Kilger - Peca - Tucker
Battaglia - Pohl - Antropov
Defence:
Kaberle - McCabe
Gill - White
Bell - Belak
Raycroft gets the start for Toronto, while Marc Denis will start for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are 3-2 since coach John Tortorella's punishing 1-hour practice on October 17. In last 4 games, Vincent Lecavalier has scored 4 goals (3 PP, 1 SH) and Martin St. Louis has scored 6 goals. Brad Richards has only 1 goal along with 7 helpers. In their first 11 games, the Lightning have been outscored 15-5 in the first period. The 6 losses in October is the most Tampa Bay has dropped in an opening month in five years. More than half of Tampa's $43.6-million salary cap is tied up in 4 players, Lecavalier, Richards, St. Louis and D Dan Boyle. - TSN
* Ottawa Senators: Lines:
Forwards:
Heatley - Spezza - Eaves
Schaefer - McAmmond - Alfredsson
Vermette - Kaigorodov - Neil
Hamel - Kelly - McGrattan
Defence:
Volchenkov- Meszaros
Phillips - Corvo
Schubert - Preissing
The one hour and 10 minute practice consisted of 45 minutes of drills. During the drills he kept the shifts to 45 seconds which he wants from his players in the game.. In the final 25 minutes, coach Bryan Murray made the team skate hard. "When you lose a game you always want to send a message," Murray said. "But more than anything it was a conditioning skate". Wade Redden (groin) and Mike Fisher, who blocked a shot last night and has swelling in the foot, didn't skate. - TSN
* Florida Panthers: Winger Todd Bertuzzi is considering undergoing surgery on his lower back, and will make a decision by the end of the week. Joe Nieuwendyk has yet to resume skating while still battling back spasms. - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
* Montreal Canadiens: Candiens defenceman Mike Komisarek injured his right shoulder during the third period of Montreal's game Tuesday. He will be evaluated today. - The Herald Sun
* Nashville Predators: Goaltender Chris Mason is expected to get the start tonight against Edmonton. - The Nashville Tennessean
* Colorado Avalanche: Jose Theodore is expected to be the starting goaltender tonight when Colorado plays in Columbus. - Rocky Mountain News
* Boston Bruins: Brad Stuart returned to practice, wearing a plastic splint to support his fractured pinky finger. Coach Dave Lewis said that the defenseman would not be returning soon. - Boston Globe
* Carolina Hurricanes: Forward Cory Stillman returned to partial non-contact practice with the team Tuesday. He has missed the entire season thus far due to shoulder surgery and is still around a month away from returning. - Raleigh News & Observer
* Minnesota Wild: Forward Pavol Demitra missed his second straight practice with a sore back. Coach Jacques Lemaire expects Demitra to play on Thursday against Vancouver. - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
* Dallas Stars: Marty Turco will get the start on tonight as the Dallas Stars face the St. Louis Blues. - Dallas Morning News
* New Jersey Devils: Scott Gomez is nearing a return from a groin injury, but should be considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Islanders. - The Star Ledger
* Chicago Blackhawks: The Blackhawks are anticipating that starting goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will be back in the lineup on Nov. 9. - Chicago Sun-Times
* Washington Capitals: Rico Fata cleared waivers. - TSN
* Columbus Blue Jackets: Jaroslav Balastik cleared waivers. - TSN
* New Jersey Devils: Dan Lacouture cleared waivers. - TSN
* Chicago Blackhawks: Placed forward Reed Low on waivers. - TSN
* League News: After reviewing hours of possible divers, seven players were deemed in need of a warning letter for diving. The letters were sent out late last week. All were first time offenders so no fines have been handed out. - TSN
* Maple Leafs: Projected Lines vs. Lightning
Forwards:
Ponikarovsky - Sundin - Wellwood
Steen - Stajan - O'Neill
Kilger - Peca - Tucker
Battaglia - Pohl - Antropov
Defence:
Kaberle - McCabe
Gill - White
Bell - Belak
Raycroft gets the start for Toronto, while Marc Denis will start for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are 3-2 since coach John Tortorella's punishing 1-hour practice on October 17. In last 4 games, Vincent Lecavalier has scored 4 goals (3 PP, 1 SH) and Martin St. Louis has scored 6 goals. Brad Richards has only 1 goal along with 7 helpers. In their first 11 games, the Lightning have been outscored 15-5 in the first period. The 6 losses in October is the most Tampa Bay has dropped in an opening month in five years. More than half of Tampa's $43.6-million salary cap is tied up in 4 players, Lecavalier, Richards, St. Louis and D Dan Boyle. - TSN
* Ottawa Senators: Lines:
Forwards:
Heatley - Spezza - Eaves
Schaefer - McAmmond - Alfredsson
Vermette - Kaigorodov - Neil
Hamel - Kelly - McGrattan
Defence:
Volchenkov- Meszaros
Phillips - Corvo
Schubert - Preissing
The one hour and 10 minute practice consisted of 45 minutes of drills. During the drills he kept the shifts to 45 seconds which he wants from his players in the game.. In the final 25 minutes, coach Bryan Murray made the team skate hard. "When you lose a game you always want to send a message," Murray said. "But more than anything it was a conditioning skate". Wade Redden (groin) and Mike Fisher, who blocked a shot last night and has swelling in the foot, didn't skate. - TSN
* Florida Panthers: Winger Todd Bertuzzi is considering undergoing surgery on his lower back, and will make a decision by the end of the week. Joe Nieuwendyk has yet to resume skating while still battling back spasms. - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
* Montreal Canadiens: Candiens defenceman Mike Komisarek injured his right shoulder during the third period of Montreal's game Tuesday. He will be evaluated today. - The Herald Sun
* Nashville Predators: Goaltender Chris Mason is expected to get the start tonight against Edmonton. - The Nashville Tennessean
* Colorado Avalanche: Jose Theodore is expected to be the starting goaltender tonight when Colorado plays in Columbus. - Rocky Mountain News
* Boston Bruins: Brad Stuart returned to practice, wearing a plastic splint to support his fractured pinky finger. Coach Dave Lewis said that the defenseman would not be returning soon. - Boston Globe
* Carolina Hurricanes: Forward Cory Stillman returned to partial non-contact practice with the team Tuesday. He has missed the entire season thus far due to shoulder surgery and is still around a month away from returning. - Raleigh News & Observer
* Minnesota Wild: Forward Pavol Demitra missed his second straight practice with a sore back. Coach Jacques Lemaire expects Demitra to play on Thursday against Vancouver. - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
* Dallas Stars: Marty Turco will get the start on tonight as the Dallas Stars face the St. Louis Blues. - Dallas Morning News
* New Jersey Devils: Scott Gomez is nearing a return from a groin injury, but should be considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Islanders. - The Star Ledger
* Chicago Blackhawks: The Blackhawks are anticipating that starting goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will be back in the lineup on Nov. 9. - Chicago Sun-Times
* Washington Capitals: Rico Fata cleared waivers. - TSN
* Columbus Blue Jackets: Jaroslav Balastik cleared waivers. - TSN
* New Jersey Devils: Dan Lacouture cleared waivers. - TSN
* Chicago Blackhawks: Placed forward Reed Low on waivers. - TSN
* League News: After reviewing hours of possible divers, seven players were deemed in need of a warning letter for diving. The letters were sent out late last week. All were first time offenders so no fines have been handed out. - TSN
