finger and is doubtful to play tonight as the Penguins complete their
5-game road trip in Vancover tonight against the Caunucks at GM Place
(10:00 PM EST).
Fleury sustained the injury when he took a shot underneath the blocker
from Edmonton Oilers' forward Duatin Penner in the Pens' 3-2 comeback
win on Thursday night.
#29 contined to play in the game after having the finger bandaged, but
things looked less optimistic for him yesterday.
There's no formal word from the team whether this injury will turn into
a long-term thing for the Pens' netminder, but early indications are
that it won't be, since Fleury is technically regarded as questionable
for tonigh('s game.
Assuming Fleury doesn't play, third string goaltender John Curry is
likely to start, since backup Brent Johnson -- while eligible to come
off IR today -- still isn't ready to return to action after sustaining
a groin injury in practice last week.
Curry is 2-1 in his NHL career thusfar and certainly won't be the
beneficiary of any favors against opposing goaltender Roberto Luongo
and the Canucks tonight if he does play.
Recap tomorrow.
Let's Go Pens!
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