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Hurricanes' Elias Lindholm: Does not practice Friday

Lindholm (lower body) did not participate in the Hurricanes' morning skate Friday. Coach Bill Peters said that Lindholm is "in treatment" and that the coaching staff would be "realistic" about inserting him into the lineup for Saturday's matinee against the Rangers.

Analysis:

While Lindholm's injury doesn't seem to be anything serious, it sounds like the Hurricanes are not going to push the 22-year-old Swede into returning until they're completely sure that he's ready to go. If Lindholm doesn't suit up Saturday, Andrej Nestrail, a healthy scratch Thursday, would be in line to play and Lee Stempniak could be looking at first-line duties.

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