No Crosby this weekend … Kovalchuk could play tomorrow … Hagman to waivers … Alfredsson expects to play … Starting goalies

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No Crosby this weekend … Kovalchuk could play tomorrow … Hagman to waivers … Alfredsson expects to play … Starting goalies

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Darren Dreger via twitter: Sidney Crosby won’t play on Friday or Saturday night.

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk skated before practice. Coach Peter DeBoer said that he “may” join the morning skate tomorrow and might play on Friday.

Nick Kypreos via twitter: The Oilers have reclaimed Taylor Chorney off waivers. The Ducks have claimed Ben Maxwell off waivers from the Jets.

Pat Steinberg via twitter: The Flames have put Niklas Hagman on waivers.

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson expects to play tomorrow.

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: Senators forward Chris Neil has an ankle issue and won’t travel with the team today.

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Canadiens lines: Pacioretty-Plekanec-Gionta, Darche-Desharnais-Cole, Palushaj-Eller-Moen, Blunden-Nokelainen-Weber.

Gord Miller via twitter: Ben Scrivens will start in net for the Maple Leafs against the Blues. Terry Koshan via twitter: Jaroslav Halak will likely start for the Blues tonight.

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Carey Price will start in net for the Canadiens against the Coyotes.

Mark Spector via twitter: Devan Dubnyk will likely start for the Oilers against Tuukka Rask and the Bruins tonight.

Arthur Staple via twitter: Al Montoya will start in net for the Islanders against the Avalanche. Mike Mottau will be in the lineup for Milan Jurcina.
George Richards via twitter: Jose Theodore will start in net for the Panthers tonight against the Jets.

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils tomorrow against the Capitals. He doubts he’ll play in back-to-back games.

Oct. 8th: Season starts in North America

Nov. 1st and 2nd: Global Series – Florida and Dallas in Tampere, Finland

Dec. 31st: NHL Winter Classic – St. Louis vs. Chicago at Wrigley Field

Jan. 18th: Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

Feb. 10th – Feb. 21st: 4 Nations Face-Off – Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States in Boston and Montreal

Mar. 1st: NHL Stadium Series – Detroit vs. Columbus at Ohio State University

Mar. 7th: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 PM ET)

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