<p>&nbsp;Nate Thompson and Jeff Tambellini are indeed the two healthy scratches for tonight. Rick DiPietro will back up Dwayne Roloson in net against Detroit.</p>

Nate Thompson and Jeff Tambellini are indeed the two healthy scratches for tonight. Rick DiPietro will back up Dwayne Roloson in net against Detroit.

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