Hunt was in the lineup on Saturday but will be replaced by Connor Brickley tonight vs. the Islanders. Hunt has just one assist in nine games with the Panthers this season.

Hunt was in the lineup on Saturday but will be replaced by Connor Brickley tonight vs. the Islanders. Hunt has just one assist in nine games with the Panthers this season.

Hunt was back in the lineup for the last two games, but is expected to come back out tonight with Radim Vrbata likely to return from injury. Hunt has just one assist in eight games with the Panthers.


Strome was a healthy scratch in the last two games, but will be in the lineup for Alan Quine on Wednesday. Strome has collected six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games this season. He will play centre, likely on the third line with Jason Chimera and Anders Lee.

Strome will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game. Strome is coming off of a rough 2015-16 season and has picked up just six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games this season.




Strome was a a healthy scratch on Saturday, but will get back into the lineup tonight vs. Calgary. He has one goal and four assists in seven games this season. He will replace Steve Bernier in the lineup and should be back on a line with John Tavares.

It seems like the Islanders will be giving one forward the night off each game. Last night it was Frans Nielsen, tonight it will be Strome.

Strome was recalled earlier in the week but has not got into the lineup. He was the fifth overall pick in 2011 and has tore up the AHL this season. Strome scored 174 points in 111 games in his final two seasons in the OHL and had nine goals and 33 points in 23 games with Bridgeport this season. The Islanders offence is in need of a jump-start, so they are hoping Strome can bring the spark that they need. It appears he will start tonight's game centring the third line with Brock Nelson and Cal Clutterbuck on his wings.

Strome who was officially recalled on Wednesday will not play tonight because the Islanders want him to practice with the team before he makes his NHL debut. Look for him to play on Saturday vs. the Canadiens.

The Flames season has been a loss. Roman Cervenka, Brian McGrattan, Akim Aliu, Carter Bancks and Blair Jones will enter the lineup.

Backlund sat out the Flames last game, he will likely replace Roman Cervenka.

Huberdeau should gain dual eligibility at LW and C partway through the season.

Backlund will start tonight's game on a scoring line. He has four goals and 11 points in 40 games.

Backlund moves off the top line. He has four goals and 10 points through 36 games this season.

With Rene Bourque suspended, Backlund moves up to the second line. The sophomore continues to struggle offensively with three goals and five points over 26 games.

Backlund moves back to a checking line after coach Brent Sutter was looking for more size down the middle. He has three goals and five points through 25 games.

Backlund has only two goals and three points on the season but could get a boost from his new linemates.
