voices.washingtonpost.com - 28 days ago
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Nicklas Backstrom stayed home from practice today because he wasn't feeling well. But it's not believed that he's coming down with swine flu, according to Bruce Boudreau, who added that he expects the center to play tomorrow against Columbus. "He's just under the weather, so we told him to stay home and relax," Boudreau said. Boudreau also said he expects Mike Green to face the Blue Jackets, despite the fact that the defenseman did not practice this morning and appeared to have considerable trouble ...
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IllegalCurve.com —
... Nucks Misconduct: Henrik Sedin trudges forward without his brother. Guess he is answering the question as to whether or not he could do it without his twin.
Lowetide: Dubnyk Emerging? After what I saw on Thursday, with the Bullin wall crumbling, it will be welcome to Oil fans to have an alternative.
Ranger Rants: Crowded ice. Good news for the Rangers that they are getting healthy again.
Capitals Insider: Backstrom ailing, Green limping. Better hope that with ...
Empty Netter Assists - 11-01-09
Empty Netters —
... his mask:
-Tomas Vokoun made 34 saves for the Panthers in a 4-0 shutout win at St. Louis. Nathan Horton, Dennis Seidenberg and Cory Stillman each had a goal and an assist.
-Thrashers coach John Anderson wants forward Bryan Little, a 31-goal scorer last season, to shoot the puck more.
-Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom (illness) and defenseman Mike Green (foot/ankle) are dinged up.
Central Division
-Chris Osgood (above) ...
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Japers' Rink —
... on his teammates after Friday night's loss: "You can even say that some players are not ready physically." Maybe he just meant that Nicklas Backstrom was a bit under the weather. [ ...
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