Pascal Dupuis didn't practice yesterday because of back spasms, according to the Star-Tribune. He may not be able to play tonight.
Igor Korolev is not expected to play tonight due to the groin injury he sustained on Tuesday, according to the Sun-Times.
Peter Bondra may remain sidelined tonight due to his sore back, according to the Washington Post.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin likely will be in goal for the Pens tonight, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Chris Therien will miss tonight's game due to the back spasms that forced him from the last game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice announced yesterday that Arturs Irbe will in fact start between the pipes today, according to the News-Observer. It will be his first action in nearly a month.
P.J. Axelsson still is getting used to his knee brace and will not play tonight, according to the Boston Herald.
Bryan Berard sustained a bruised tailbone on Thursday but expects to play today, according to the Boston Herald.
The NHL has suspended Islanders backup goalie Garth Snow two games for his match penalty Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. He received the intent-to-injury penalty for jumping Sheldon Keefe while still wearing his blocker. Rick DiPietro likely will be recalled to back up Chris Osgood in Snow's absence.
Jamie Langenbrunner likely will miss his third straight game tonight due to a viral infection and pneumonia, according to the New York Daily News
Jose Theodore hopes to return to action Saturday night after missing two games with a hip injury, according to the AP. "I feel good. The pain is going away," Theodore said. "I'll have a better idea after the morning skate on Saturday."
Igor Korolev is not expected to play tonight due to the groin injury he sustained on Tuesday, according to the Sun-Times.
Peter Bondra may remain sidelined tonight due to his sore back, according to the Washington Post.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin likely will be in goal for the Pens tonight, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Chris Therien will miss tonight's game due to the back spasms that forced him from the last game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice announced yesterday that Arturs Irbe will in fact start between the pipes today, according to the News-Observer. It will be his first action in nearly a month.
P.J. Axelsson still is getting used to his knee brace and will not play tonight, according to the Boston Herald.
Bryan Berard sustained a bruised tailbone on Thursday but expects to play today, according to the Boston Herald.
The NHL has suspended Islanders backup goalie Garth Snow two games for his match penalty Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. He received the intent-to-injury penalty for jumping Sheldon Keefe while still wearing his blocker. Rick DiPietro likely will be recalled to back up Chris Osgood in Snow's absence.
Jamie Langenbrunner likely will miss his third straight game tonight due to a viral infection and pneumonia, according to the New York Daily News
Jose Theodore hopes to return to action Saturday night after missing two games with a hip injury, according to the AP. "I feel good. The pain is going away," Theodore said. "I'll have a better idea after the morning skate on Saturday."
