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Dryden Hunt(LW)|CGY
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Hunt will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

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.

Dryden Hunt
Dryden Hunt(LW)|CGY
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Hunt is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.

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.

Dryden Hunt
Dryden Hunt(LW)|CGY
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Hunt will draw back into the Panthers lineup on Monday.

Dryden Hunt
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome will be back in the Islanders lineup on Wednesday.

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.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

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.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome (healthy scratch) is expected to be back in the Islanders lineup for Game 4.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome will be back in the Islanders lineup on Friday.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome will be back in the Islanders lineup on Monday.

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.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.

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.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Ryan Strome will make his NHL debut tonight.

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.

Ryan Strome
Ryan Strome(C)|CGY
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Strome will not play tonight.

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.

Ryan Strome
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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So looks like Stempniak, Cammalleri, Backlund, Jackman, and Stajan will all sit this one out. #Flames

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

Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Backlund will play tonight. #Flames

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

Mikael Backlund
Jonathan Huberdeau(LW)|CGY
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Dineen will play Huby at LW

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

Jonathan Huberdeau
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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#Flames tweaks -- Backlund with Cammalleri and Comeau; Horak with Bouma and Kolanos.

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

Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Comeau-Backlund-Bouma

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

Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Comeau Backlund Stempniak

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.

Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Backlund with Jackman &Byron

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.

Mikael Backlund
Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Tanguay backlund Iginla

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

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