Adam Henrique (surgery left thumb) will be examined Monday. It could be two weeks after that, Lamoriello said.
Henrique will only miss a handful of games while Elias covers his top line center role for the time being.
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Devils center Adam Henrique, who required surgery last month to reattach a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, got the cast off his hand this week and now will require three and a half to four weeks of rehab, general manager Lou Lamoriello said today.
Henrique will likely miss a week or two of the new shortened season
Jason Demers suffered a broken wrist playing for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup final in Switzerland on Monday and will be out for four-to-six weeks, his agent told CSNCalifornia.com on Wednesday.
Demers would most certainly miss the start of a lockout-shortened season.
Henrique has been playing with the Albany (N.Y.) Devils during the lockout, and the American Hockey League club announced Wednesday that he will be sidelined four to six weeks because of thumb surgery.
There's an outside chance that Henrique could be available in January so this shouldn't impact his draft position - should the season start in January.
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Coyotes announcers Bob Heethuis and Tyson Nash preview Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal vs. Nashville.
Mike Smith and the Coyotes look to close out the series to face the Kings in the Conference Finals.
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Tippett anticipates same lineup tonight that he used in Game 3.
Smith and the Coyotes can get a 3-1 series lead with a win tonight.
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Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes as they try, for a second time, to clinch the first-round series and advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since moving to Phoenix from Winnipeg in 1996.
No surprise Smith starts game 6.
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Mike Smith once again will be in goal for the Coyotes as they seek their historic victory. Smith allowed just 10 goals on 164 shots in the first four games of the series.
Smith has the chance to eliminate the Blackhawks today.
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Mike Smith, who stopped 124 of 132 shots in the first three games, will start in goal for the Coyotes, who are 3-0 at the United Center this season.
No surprises with Smith in net.
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Mike Smith is uninjured and will play tonight.
Despite the collision which netted Shaw 3 games, Smith will play tonight in Chicago.
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Mike Smith sat out practice today in Scottsdale. #Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, though, said he's fine. #Blackhawks
He took quite a spill in Game 2 but if the coach says he's good, he is expected to start.
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Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith made 43 saves on Thursday and has won his last six starts, allowing only four goals.
No change in net for the 'Yotes.
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Yet as the Desert Dogs prepare to contest a playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks, that guy between the pipes is their best shot at forging ahead, pushing into the second round, making some serious noise.
Smith is arguably the hottest goaltender entering the playoffs, having allowed only 2 goals in his last 5 games.
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"I've been put in an opportunity to win the division"
In seven career appearances against the Wild, Smith has a 2-4-1 record with a 1.94 GAA, .917 SV% and two shutouts.
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Goalie Mike Smith is expected to start in goal tonight despite playing Friday night in a 4-1 win at St. Louis.
In seven career appearances against the Wild, Smith has a 2-4-1 record with a 1.94 GAA, .917 SV% and two shutouts.
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Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes vs. the Blues.
In five career starts against the Blues, Smith has a 2-3-0 record with a 3.39 GAA and .882 SV%.
Call up / Send down
Chet Pickard (CHEHT PIH-kuhrd) has been assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
Pickard only served as a backup with Rinne under the weather. He has no fantasy hockey value.
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The Coyotes once again Tuesday will be banking on Smith, who has recorded back-to-back shutouts, when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In seven career starts against the Blue Jackets, Smith has a 2-3-0 record with a 2.94 GAA and .899 SV%.
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Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes.
In 10 career appearances against the Ducks, Smith has a 5-3-1 record with a 2.81 GAA, .891 SV% and one shutout.
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Starting goaltenders: #Coyotes Mike Smith #SJSharks Antti Niemi #ShootHigh #NHL
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