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Josh Bailey out, Jeff Tambellini in

 With Josh Bailey out for the next two weeks with an upper-body injury Jeff Tambellini will replace the center-turned-left wing in the lineup tonight for his first game since January 2 against Atlanta.

I just got off the phone with Bailey, who is understandably bummed about missing the six games leading up to the Olympic break but wise to realize it could be a lot worse.

"Obviously...

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