Mike Fisher, who missed the last four games with a sprained left shoulder will play Thursday against Montreal and will move from his usual spot as third line centre to left wing with Bryan Smolinski and Daniel Alfredsson. Jason Spezza did not skate today and says his ankle was bothering him, but he will be fine and will play Thursday. Ray Emery will start in net for Ottawa against the Habs.
Blue Jackets goaltender Marc Denis will not play tonight against Nashville after suffering a bruised collarbone Monday in a 6-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Bruins forward Brad Isbister will be sidelined a minimum of a week because of a groin strain suffered in Monday's loss to Toronto. Defenseman Jiri Slegr, who missed the last four games because of a back injury, pronounced himself "good to go" after practice. A decision on whether Slegr would suit up against Carolina will be made at practice. - Boston Globe
Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who had sat out the previous two games because of a strained groin muscle, dressed as the backup to Ilya Bryzgalov and is likely to start tonight, when the Ducks face the Calgary Flames at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. - OC Register
The line of Brenden Morrow, Jason Arnott, and Bill Guerin has been broken up in Dallas. In Tuesday's practice, Guerin skated with Stu Barnes and Steve Ott. Defenceman Sergei Zubov (back spasms) skated before practice Tuesday and a decision is expected to be made Wednesday whether he will play against the Sharks. - Dallas Morning News
Columbus forward Rick Nash, who scored 41 goals in 2003-04 as a 19-year-old but has been out all but one game because of a high ankle sprain, skated hard Tuesday and hopes to return in this weekend's home-and-home series vs. the Wild. - Minnesota Star Tribune
Predators forward Scott Walker's lower abdomen strain forced him to sit out Tuesday night's game and he will not play at Columbus tonight or Saturday vs. Edmonton. Doctors will re-evaluate him again on Monday before Nashville leaves for a three-game road swing to Anaheim, San Jose and Los Angeles. - The Tennessean
After being benched for the second time in 10 games, it looks like defenceman Tom Poti returns to the Rangers' lineup Thursday night against the Islanders. Coach Tom Renney said it was "more than likely" that Poti would skate the teams meet at the Garden. - NY Daily News
Penguins forward Andre Roy will be out of the lineup indefinitely with a broken orbital bone and will be reevaluated in two weeks. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
With forwards Evgeny Artyukhin and Nick Tarnasky recalled from Springfield and in the lineup against the Devils, the Lightning will move Martin St-Louis from the checking line back to his spot with usual linemates Brad Richards and Fredrik Modin. Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger is expected back in the lineup after missing one game with a concussion and hairline fracture of the jaw. He will wear a face protector. - Tampa Tribune
Capitals coach Glen Hanlon was shuffling personnel Monday because Dainius Zubrus was out with an injury, and defenceman Brendan Witt was tending to his family in the Hurricane Wilma-ravaged portion of Florida's East Coast. While Zubrus was back at practice Tuesday, and it is not known whether Witt can make it to Wednesday's game. Centre Brooks Laich was called up from Hershey and could play on the first line with Zubrus and Alex Ovechkin. Jeff Halpern would centre Matt Pettinger and Brian Willsie, while Andrew Cassels will play between Jeff Friesen and Petr Sykora. The checking line could have Brian Sutherby centreing for Chris Clark and Matt Bradley. - Washington Post
Blue Jackets goaltender Marc Denis will not play tonight against Nashville after suffering a bruised collarbone Monday in a 6-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Bruins forward Brad Isbister will be sidelined a minimum of a week because of a groin strain suffered in Monday's loss to Toronto. Defenseman Jiri Slegr, who missed the last four games because of a back injury, pronounced himself "good to go" after practice. A decision on whether Slegr would suit up against Carolina will be made at practice. - Boston Globe
Goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who had sat out the previous two games because of a strained groin muscle, dressed as the backup to Ilya Bryzgalov and is likely to start tonight, when the Ducks face the Calgary Flames at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. - OC Register
The line of Brenden Morrow, Jason Arnott, and Bill Guerin has been broken up in Dallas. In Tuesday's practice, Guerin skated with Stu Barnes and Steve Ott. Defenceman Sergei Zubov (back spasms) skated before practice Tuesday and a decision is expected to be made Wednesday whether he will play against the Sharks. - Dallas Morning News
Columbus forward Rick Nash, who scored 41 goals in 2003-04 as a 19-year-old but has been out all but one game because of a high ankle sprain, skated hard Tuesday and hopes to return in this weekend's home-and-home series vs. the Wild. - Minnesota Star Tribune
Predators forward Scott Walker's lower abdomen strain forced him to sit out Tuesday night's game and he will not play at Columbus tonight or Saturday vs. Edmonton. Doctors will re-evaluate him again on Monday before Nashville leaves for a three-game road swing to Anaheim, San Jose and Los Angeles. - The Tennessean
After being benched for the second time in 10 games, it looks like defenceman Tom Poti returns to the Rangers' lineup Thursday night against the Islanders. Coach Tom Renney said it was "more than likely" that Poti would skate the teams meet at the Garden. - NY Daily News
Penguins forward Andre Roy will be out of the lineup indefinitely with a broken orbital bone and will be reevaluated in two weeks. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
With forwards Evgeny Artyukhin and Nick Tarnasky recalled from Springfield and in the lineup against the Devils, the Lightning will move Martin St-Louis from the checking line back to his spot with usual linemates Brad Richards and Fredrik Modin. Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger is expected back in the lineup after missing one game with a concussion and hairline fracture of the jaw. He will wear a face protector. - Tampa Tribune
Capitals coach Glen Hanlon was shuffling personnel Monday because Dainius Zubrus was out with an injury, and defenceman Brendan Witt was tending to his family in the Hurricane Wilma-ravaged portion of Florida's East Coast. While Zubrus was back at practice Tuesday, and it is not known whether Witt can make it to Wednesday's game. Centre Brooks Laich was called up from Hershey and could play on the first line with Zubrus and Alex Ovechkin. Jeff Halpern would centre Matt Pettinger and Brian Willsie, while Andrew Cassels will play between Jeff Friesen and Petr Sykora. The checking line could have Brian Sutherby centreing for Chris Clark and Matt Bradley. - Washington Post
