Pre-Game Report

Here are some news and notes about tonight's games:

• Wings winger Kirk Maltby (hamstring) is said to be looking to return for Round 2.
• The Red Wings will be icing the same line up tonight as they did in Game 1 & 2.
• Wild forward Branko Radivojevic (knee) is out for tonight's game.
• Senators center Jason Spezza (leg) is in the line up for tonight's game.
• Daniel Alfredsson (mcl) is a game-time decision.

Update: Daniel Alfredsson is playing in tonight's game.

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Pre-Game Report

Here are some news and notes heading into tonight's games:

• Kirk Maltby (hamstring) is out for tonight's game against Columbus.
• Pascal Leclaire gets the start tonight for Columbus.
• David Vyborny (flu) will not play tonight versus Detroit.
• Michael Ryder (leg) is out for tonight's game against Buffalo.
• Mikhail Grabovski (flu) will miss tonight's contest for the Habs.
• Jack Hillen will make his NHL debut on the back-end for the Islanders tonight.
• Jonathan Cheechoo (head) is not expected to dress for the Sharks when they visit L.A. tonight.
• Brad Richards (lingering effects of mono) is out for tonight's game at Phoenix.
• Mark Parrish (healthy scratch) is expected to be out for the Wild tonight.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock.

Pre-Game Report

Here are some news and notes heading into tonight's games:

• Matt Cullen (head) is expected to return to the Hurricanes line up tonight.
• Justin Williams (back) is out tonight.
• Tomas Holmstrom (groin) is out tonight versus the Hawks.
• Mikael Samuelsson (groin) is also not dressing for tonight's game.
• Dave Bolland (ankle) and Jason Williams (charley horse) are both likely to suit up for the Blackhawks.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock.

Pre-Game Report

Here are some notes heading into tonight's games:

• Alex Tanguay (foot) is out of the line up tonight for the Flames.
• Carey Price will start in net tonight for the Habs versus the Bruins.
• Tim Thomas will start tonight for the Bruins.
• Zdeno Chara (upper-body) remains a game-time decision for tonight's game.
• Dan Fritsche (hand) had surgery today and is out for the season.
• Here is the Hurricanes line up for tonight's game.
• Hannu Toivonen is starting in between the pipes tonight for the Blues versus Ottawa.

For Illegal Curve, I'm Richard Pollock.