Cristobal Huet did not practice today. He said he was feeling better after having back spasms last night, but wasn't sure if he'd be ready to go if called upon tomorrow in Buffalo. Bruce Boudreau did not say who his goaltender would be against the Sabres, but Olie Kolzig told us he would be in net. Brent Johnson practiced in place of Huet and Boudreau said that all three goalies will travel.
Chris Clark was wearing a white jersey during practice, but said afterward that it was only because there were people (Alex Ovechkin, Sergei Fedorov) missing from the workout. He did not want to classify it as any significant step forward in his recovery from a groin injury.
Ovechkin was sporting a new tooth, or at least he had it in his pocket and pulled it out to show everyone. His dentist ordered him to start using it to prevent his other teeth from shifting closer together. Tom Poti was sporting a pretty nasty looking black eye after getting hit with a puck late in last night's game. He said he can't open it fully, but enough that he will be able to play tomorrow. David Steckel also has a cut on his hand from a shot in the third period. It hit his open hand instead of the padded part of his glove, but he'll also play against the Sabres.
