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Brind'Amour Misses Practice

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Chip Alexander at Canes Now is reporting Rod Brind'Amour sat out today's practice, and speculated he may be missing it due to a hit he took in last night's series opener. Jussi Jokinen has taken his spot between Sergei Samsonov and Patrick Eaves. Eaves replaces Scott Walker, who moves to the fourth line with Tim Conboy and Game 1 scratch Dwight Helminen. Matt Cullen, who looked no worse for wear after missing eight games to end the regular season, was back to his normal spot on the second line with Ray Whitney and Chad LaRose.