Good afternoon! Just wanted to check in with a couple of quick notes in lieu of a full preview. Crazy busy days will do that to you I guess!
Anyway... Tyler Kennedy will miss tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens with what is being called... wait for it... an undisclosed injury. Who saw that coming? Obviously, we will monitor this situation and keep you posted on the status of Mr. Kennedy.
Kennedy's misfortune could be a gain for another player... Chris Bourque. Bourque will get the chance to skate with Evgeni Malkin and Ruslan Fedotenko this evening. Which is great news in a way. We have all been wanting to see what he could do in a high profile position and that will finally come tonight.
"It’s awesome to be able to play with a world-class player like that," Bourque told reporters this morning. "This is definitely a great opportunity for me."
Dan Bylsma still seems to have a lot of confidence in the player that the Penguins claimed on waivers back on September 30.
"He is a guy who can complement a top-two line center," Bylsma said. "He has the skill and speed in his game. If you throw out his first game when he was a little nervous with it being his first time in a Penguins’ uniform – he had some jitters in that game – he has been able to show that speed and puck pursuit. At the same time I think he is getting more comfortable shooting the puck and making plays and doing that for our team."
The rest of the line combos shook out like this...
Keep an eye on Pascal Dupuis tonight, as he has been fighting some sort of sickness. He actually missed the past two days of practice, but returned to the ice this morning.
Tonight will mark the first game back in town for Hal Gill, who signed with the Canadiens during this summer's free agency period.
Jaroslav Halak is expected to get the start for the Canadiens this evening, while Marc Andre Fleury will go for the Penguins.
I will be live at Mellon Arena bringing you all of the action...
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