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Afternoon Hits: Toews, Kostka, Datsyuk, Spezza, Alfredsson, Curry and Anderson
Mark Easson
Chicago Blackhawks: Joel Quenneville announces that Jonathan Toews will be out for the remainder of the regular season, but is expected to be “100 percent” for the start of the playoffs.
Missy Zielinski: Lightning’s Mike Kostka has been diagnosed with a concussion.
Ansar Khan: Doesn’t look like Pavel Datsyuk will return to the Red Wings lineup tonight.
Bill Roose: Red Wings lines: Franzen-Legwand-Nyquist; Tatar- Sheahan-Jurco; Andersson-Helm-Abdelkader; Miller-Glendening-Bertuzzi.
Brent Wallace: Senators Jason Spezza said he’s a game-time decision. Ian Mendes: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Spezza won’t be available tonight.
Ansar Khan: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Daniel Alfredsson is day-to-day.
Michael Russo: The Wild have recalled John Curry to backup Ilya Bryzgalov tomorrow night. Jake Dowell has also been recalled and could replace Mikael Granlund.
Don Brennan: Craig Anderson will start in net for the Senators.