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Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at the Coyotes morning skate.

Vejmelka allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 26-year-old has been solid despite the roster around him all season, with his 18-20-5 record, .904 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who just snapped a six-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh last game.

Karel Vejmelka
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fifth win in seven starts as he beat Tampa Bay his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, as proven by his 29-8-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 11 games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).

Vitek Vanecek
Vejmelka will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Minnesota Wild in his last start. The 26-year-old has done well to weather the storm in Arizona this season, with his 18-19-5 record, 3.36 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the Winnipeg Jets, who are falling out of a playoff position after losing thee of their last four games after a 3-0 loss to St. Louis last game.

Karel Vejmelka
Vanecek is in the starter's crease a the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fifth win in seven starts as he beat Tampa Bay his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, as proven by his 29-8-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 11 games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).

Vitek Vanecek
The Sharks have recalled Andrew Agozzino from San Jose (AHL).

Agozzino leads the Barracuda with 52 points (24G / 28A) in 55 AHL games this season. He replaces William Eklund on the Sharks' roster and could make his San Jose debut on Monday. Agozzino has been a terrific AHL producer throughout his career but has just nine points (2G / 7A) in 47 NHL games with the Avalanche, Ducks, Penguins and Senators.

Andrew Agozzino
Schmaltz (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Schmaltz missed the Coyotes' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday vs. the Flames as well. The 27-year-old is second in team scoring, with 21 goals, 46 points, 101 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 50 games prior to the injury.

Nick Schmaltz
Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Vanecek was perfect, stopping 32 of 32 shots for his third shutout of the season as he shut out Carolina in his previous start the last time out. The 27-year-old has been very successful in his first season as a Devil, yet is still 20 wins off of Martin Brodeur's single-season Devils' win record as he has a 28-7-3 record, 2.48 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost seven of their last nine games after a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg last game.

Vitek Vanecek
Durzi (undisclosed) did not make the trip to Colorado.

Durzi has seven goals, 27 assists, 98 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 62 games this season but will not play Thursday after not making the trip to Colorado due to an undisclosed injury. It will be the first game missed this season for the 24-year-old.

Sean Durzi