Jason Demers still out (not skating) with a lower body injury. #SJSharks
Don't expect Demers to play tonight. The Dorval, Quebec native has two goals and 11 points through 35 games. Expect this nagging injury to keep him from 100 percent.
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Edmonton Oilers News
RNH skating with the Oilers this morning
Nugent-Hopkins is currently suffering through the flu and doubtful to play tonight. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.Expect him to miss a few more games.
RNH has the flu...Tom Renney does not expect him to play in the next couple of games...
Nugent-Hopkins was expected to return shortly after the break but was held out of yesterday's practice due to his illness. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (shoulder), however, is absent from today's #Oilers practice
Nugent-Hopkins was expected to return shortly after the break but was held out of today's practice. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.
Pete DeBoer said C Adam Henrique (groin strain) won't play vs. the Rangers and is day to day after that.
Henrique not practicing today was a dead give away he wouldn't play against the Rangers. The rookie has been centering the top line for most of the season, scoring 13 goals and 34 points through 43 games.
Center Adam Henrique, forced to miss All-Star weekend in Ottawa because of a groin injury, did not practice today.
Sounds like his current groin injury is more serious than originally expected. The rookie has been centering the top line for most of the season, scoring 13 goals and 34 points through 43 games.
Adam Henrique tweaked his groin last night and also asked not to go to Ottawa. He'll stay in NJ for treatment
Henrique's groin injury sidelined him for a few games earlier in the month. The rookie has 13 goals and 34 points through 43 games this season. Expect him to be healed up in time for the season resuming.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will start in goal looking to rebound from a lackluster performance against Tampa Bay on Saturday in which he allowed four goals on 21 shots.
In six career starts against the Bolts, Smith has a 3-3-0 record with a 2.94 GAA and .899 SV%.
Line Change
Look for Jason Demers and Colin White to be the Sharks third d-pairing against the Oilers.
Demers draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He has two goals and 11 points through 33 games this season.
RNH taking shots which is a good sign for someone coming off of a shoulder injury
Nugent-Hopkins taking shots on goal is a good sign but he won't play until after the break. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games. Expect him to return in a week or two.
To clarify Demers' status: McLellan says defenseman wasn't able to play vs. OTT, but could've played against VAN -- but White got the nod.
Demers was day-to-day but should be an option moving forward. He has two goals and 11 points through 33 games.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will be in goal tonight vs. #Lightning, the team he played 121 games for before signing with the #Coyotes last summer.
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Colin White is warming up for #SJSharks. This after Demers also missed yesterdays practice with a 'maintenance day'
Demers took a maintenance day yesterday and apparently did not play because of his injury. He has two goals and 11 points through 33 games.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who played in Wednesday’s 6-2 loss at Anaheim, is expected to be in goal again tonight for #Coyotes.
In six career starts against the Red Wings, Smith has a 1-4-1 record with a 2.97 GAA and .901 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who played in Wednesday’s 6-2 loss at Anaheim, is expected to be in goal again tonight for Phoenix (21-19-7), which is 0-1-1 vs. Detroit this season.
In six career starts against the Red Wings, Smith has a 1-4-1 record with a 2.97 GAA and .901 SV%.
Line Change
#NJD Henrique is in tonight for Devils, according to coach Pete DeBoer
Henrique practiced this morning on the top line and gets back into the lineup. The rookie has 13 goals and 34 points in 40 games with the Devils.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who made 38 saves in Monday’s win, is expected to be back in goal against the Ducks. Smith is 5-1-1 with a 2.29 goals-against average in seven starts versus Anaheim, including two wins earlier this season.
Line Change
With Henrique back between Parise and Kovalchuk,
Henrique practiced this morning on the top line and is likely to get back into the lineup. The rookie has 13 goals and 34 points in 40 games with the Devils.
No Adam Henrique at the morning skate
Henrique will not play tonight. Out since January 11th with a strained groin, the Devils will take it easy on their star rookie.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will be in goal for the Coyotes looking to continue his strong netminding.
In six career appearances against the Avs, Smith has a 4-1-1 record with a 1.56 GAA and .945 SV%.
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