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Babchuk in vs Ana
Babchuk will play in place of Wideman / Butler and is not expected to have any fantasy relevance anymore.
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Also Flames D Anton Babchuk has a shoulder injury and expected to be out three weeks.
Babchuk has been able to put some inconsistent scoring streaks together in the past but the introduction of Wideman will limit Babchuk's chances.
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Anton Babchuk draws in for the Flames against the Wild. The injuries just keep coming...
Look for Babchuk to play tomorrow night. He has five assists in 18 games.
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Babchuk the healthy scratch on the blueline for the #Flames tonight.
Babchuk is once again the healthy scratch. He has five assists in only 18 games played.
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Anton Babchuk the lone scratch.
Babchuk remains a healthy scratch. He has five assists in 17 games.
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Babchuk the lone healthy scratch.
Babchuk has been OK offensively with only five points through 17 games. However, his lack of playing time eliminates any fantasy hockey value.
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Anton Babchuk plays for the first time since Nov 8th.
Babchuk might be rushed into the lineup due to the injury of Derek Smith. He posted three assists through eight games before getting hurt.
Anton Babchuk has been taken off the injured reserve.
Babchuk has been out since November 8th with a broken hand. Expect him to play on the bottom pairing when he gets back.
Doesn't sound like Babchuk will play.
Babchuk has been out since November 8th with a broken hand. Expect him to play on the bottom pairing when he gets back.
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Babchuk skating with Derek Smith on D pairing
Babchuk has been out since November 8th with a broken hand. Expect him to play on the bottom pairing when he gets back.
And it sounds like Babchuk will return at some point on this trip. He's missed 21 games with a broken left hand. #Flames
Babchuk has an outside shot of playing during this six-game road trip. After scoring eight goals and 27 points through 65 games last season, he has three assists through eight games.
Brett Carson travelling with team as is Babchuk
Babchuk has an outside shot of playing during this six-game road trip. After scoring eight goals and 27 points through 65 games last season, he has three assists through eight games.
Anton babchuk skating with main group for Flames
Babchuk has been out since November 8th with a hand injury. His return to practice is certainly a good sign.
#flames recall defenseman T.J. Brodie from Abbotsford as a result of d-man Anton Babchuk being placed on Injured Reserve due to a hand injury
Babchuk will miss at least seven days with this injury. Prior to getting hurt he registered three assists over eight games.
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Looks like Babchuk is out.
Babchuk draws out yet again despite posting two assists through four games.He has only played in four of the team's 10 games.
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Coach says there's a good chance he'll play 7D again tonight. "Keeps the forwards in their toes." #Flames
Should coach Brent Sutter play seven defenseman again, Babchuk will stay in the lineup. Through his three games this season, the Russian defender posted two assists. Nevertheless, his long-term fantasy hockey value is in jeopardy should he remain the team's seventh option.
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Scratches look to be Babchuk, Letourneau-Leblond and Horak, but you never know at optional skate. #Flames
Babchuk looks like a healthy scratch for the fourth time in the Flames' six games played. At this point you probably want to drop him for an offensive defenseman who actually plays.
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Smith looks to be in, Babchuk out.
For the third time in five games Babchuk figures to be a healthy scratch. Look for Derek Smith to take his spot on the bottom pairing.
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Babchuk is in tonite after missing last two as a healthy scratch. #Flames
Held out of the last two games, Babchuk draws back in. He will probably replace Derek Smith in the lineup and receive PP time on the second unit. Expect him to bounce back from his multiple healthy scratches.
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It looks like Anton Babchuk will remain out of the Flames lineup tonight. He is getting extra work after the skate.
Babchuk will miss his second consecutive game. Last season he scored eight goals and 27 points over 65 games. At this point there has been no injury announced.