Jay Harrison in for Joni Pitkanen Tonight
by Bob Wage on Oct 2, 2009 11:26 AM EDT
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PrintIn bit of a surprise, the Carolina Hurricanes will be holding Joni Pitkanen out of tonight's home opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. Paul Maurice confirmed this in the post morning skate press briefing.
"It's just precautionary, nothing to do with his knee, really. He has yet to take much contact and we want to be sure before we risk him."
It certainly makes sense not to rush him, especially when seventh defenseman Jay Harrison has played so well in the preseason. Harrison played in all four exhibition games for the Canes.
The team will make a decision about Pitkanen's status day to day.
The new pairings will be
- Gleason/Corvo
- Ward/Alberts
- Wallin/Harrison
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Probably smart given the physical nature of both Philly and Boston. Both teams are going to be looking to hit people, especially Boston tomorrow night.
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Just as soon as those guys finish mowing his yard and building the shed
For one game, I don't think the worst it could be is all that bad.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Oct 2, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He must not be 100% on the guy either if he’s breaking up the Wallin/Alberts pairing.
Still not a crook!
Based on some comments AWard made Wed on TWC14 I think Ward will be happy.
Let's go Canes!
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 2, 2009 5:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That was the pair that had skated together in the preseason when this six were out.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Oct 2, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Star these.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Oct 2, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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