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Bogosian (undisclosed) is not on the ice for the Sabres morning skate.

Bogosian missed Saturday’s game, but coach Ted Nolan though Bogosian might be available for tonight’s game. His absence from the morning skate certainly clouds his status, but we will get an official word from coach Nolan this afternoon.

Zach Bogosian
Foligno will not play Tuesday due to an illness.

Foligno was scratched from Tuesday’s game because of flu-like symptoms and was replaced by Luke Adam. There was no word of any ailment prior to pre-game warmups, he even took part in the Blue Jackets morning skate. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game in Detroit.

Nick Foligno
Pickard will start Tuesday for the Avalanche.

With Semyon Varlamov out with a groin injury, Pickard will start his 13th game of the season for the Avalanche. He has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV% with Colorado. While in Lake Erie (AHL) he has posted a 15-12-5 record, 2.61 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on a Kings team who have dropped four of six while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.

Calvin Pickard
The Avalanche have recalled Calvin Pickard from Lake Erie (AHL).

Colorado’s starter Semyon Varlamov was injured late in Sunday’s game, so they have recalled Pickard as a precaution for Tuesday’s game. Varlamov will take part in the morning skate and then the Avs will make a decision whether he will play or not. If he can’t, expect Pickard to get the call over Reto Berra. Pickard has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV% with the Avalanche this season.

Calvin Pickard
The Wild have activated Jared Spurgeon (head) from IR.

Spurgeon has missed the last eight games, but he has been activated from IR, which is a good sign that he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Colorado. Expect Jordan Leopold to come out of the lineup to make room for Spurgeon, who has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 50 games.

Jared Spurgeon
Spurgeon (head) will start working out on Saturday.

Spurgeon has missed the last four games and will miss his fifth consecutive tonight in Colorado. Today was the first time that Spurgeon has skated since getting injured in mid-February. He remains without a timetable for his return, but it is a great sign that he was able to resume skating today.

Jared Spurgeon