Saturday's ice slate has several key afternoon games, including the Bruins hosting the Pens, and is capped with an evening battle in Edmonton between the Oilers and Red Wings. Read this article
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Antti Niemi is expected back in the San Jose net on Saturday. Niemi has been dealing with an undisclosed injury. Niemi took a shot during practice in a sensitive area and was forced to sit out Thursday's game. But Coach Todd McLellan said that the injury would be fine within 24 hours.
The Buffalo Sabres Thomas Vanek missed Wednesday's loss to the Rangers because of an upper body injury he suffered on Tuesday. The injury is suspected to be to his shoulder. Vanek is expected to be out for a week or so.
A specialist confirmed Sidney Crosby's neurological symptoms could be the result of a soft tissue neck injury. There are no signs of a past or present neck fracture, but the soft tissue could be causing major problems especially given the fact that the symptoms of a soft tissue neck injury are similar to concussion symptoms.
Jaromir Jagr skated Monday at practice, but his status for Tuesday's game versus Winnipeg will be determined after the team's morning session. Jagr has been dealing with a groin injury. Jagr sat out two games before the All-Star break after re-injuring his groin and is listed as day to day.
Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard is on pace to break the NHL record for most wins in a season. Howard has 30 wins in 42 starts over Detroit's first 50 games. At that pace, he will start approximately 26 of the Wings' final 32 contests and win 19 of them, giving him 49 victories for the season. That will break Martin Brodeur's record of 48 wins set in the 2006-07 season. Howard will need good health and luck to pass Brodeur, but even having the chance to break such a record is an accomplishment in itself.
The Calgary Flames have traded Brendan Morrison to Chicago in exchange for Brian Connelly. Morrison has just four goals and 11 points in 28 games this season. That being said, it's worth keeping an eye on him immediately following the All-Star break to see if he ends up centering the second line. Morrison, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, has been to the playoffs 9 times with 6 different teams.
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