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| Josh Harding was outstanding in relief Thursday, stopping 26 of 27 shots after Niklas Backstrom was pulled early in the second period at Detroit. Harding also stopped two of three shots in the shootout victory, and you get the idea this performance will probably get him the call Friday at Chicago. |
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| Niklas Backstrom struggled at Detroit Thursday, allowing four goals on 19 shots and getting pulled in the second period. Josh Harding relieved and wound up stealing the show, stopping 26 of 27 shots and carrying Minnesota to a shootout win. |
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| Maxime Talbot was in back in the lineup Thursday after missing the previous 13 games with an ankle injury, the AP reports. Talbot played 16 minutes and had four minutes in penalties, but he didn't otherwise show up in the box score. |
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| Erik Christensen sat out Thursday's game due to flu-like symptoms. He's still a fringe fantasy prospect, with 13 points over 37 games. |
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| Dan Boyle, D, San Jose Sharks | Thursday 1/10, 10:23 PM CT |
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| Dan Boyle continues to skate in practice, but there hasn't been a timetable set for his return. He's coming back from wrist surgery. |
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| Brad Boyes, W, St. Louis Blues | Thursday 1/10, 10:20 PM CT |
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| Brad Boyes scored twice in Thursday's win over Dallas, breaking an eight-game scoreless streak. He's now got 23 markers, against 12 assists, through 41 games this season. |
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| Mike Richards picked up three assists in Thursday's win over the Rangers. He was content to be the playmaker on this night; Richards didn't have a shot on goal for the game. He's now got a pretty 19-28-47 line through 41 games. |
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| Joe Corvo, D, Carolina Hurricanes | Thursday 1/10, 10:17 PM CT |
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| Joe Corvo returned to action Thursday after missing two games with the flu. He played just under 20 minutes on the night, less than his normal workload but to be expected. |
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| Tim Connolly missed Thursday's game due to a groin injury, the AP reports. It's not clear how much time he's going to miss. |
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| Dan Cleary, W, Detroit Red Wings | Thursday 1/10, 10:13 PM CT |
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| Dan Cleary collected a goal and two assists in Thursday's loss to Minnesota. He's already got 16 goals in 45 games this year, and looks like a sure bet to pass his personal best of 20. |
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| Aaron Ward, D, Boston Bruins | Thursday 1/10, 10:11 PM CT |
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| Aaron Ward returned to the lineup Thursday after missing eight games with a broken foot, the AP reports. He played over 18 minutes and popped in his third goal of the year. |
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| Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist in Thursday's win at Boston. It's his fourth multiple-point effort in his last seven starts. |
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| Alexander Ovechkin signed a $124 million, 13-year contract extension Thursday, the AP reports. "I'm happy I stay here," Ovechkin said. "It's my second home. I like the fans. I like the team. I like everything here." |
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| Marian Gaborik had a goal and two assists in Thursday's win at Detroit. He later added the game-deciding score in the shootout. Add it all up and it's a strong statement from Gaborik, who complained about his ice time earlier in the week. |
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| George Parros suffered a right knee injury during Wednesday’s 5-0 win over the Maple Leafs. The AP reports that he suffered the injury in the first period and did not return.
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| Brent Johnson was sent to the AHL on Thursday for a rehabilitation assignment, according to the AP. He has not played since he sprained his left knee in late December.
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