Craig Berube on Easton Cowan & Ben Danford's opportunity in the second preseason game: "I loved both of their games in Ottawa... We want to see how they look"

"Berube: It's a tough situation for him. We are all here to support him. We'll do what we can to help. That is really it. He needs to do what he needs to do, and we are all thinking about him. We miss him. We're all here to support him as best as we can."

"Berube: Yeah, they've been practicing really well. Stolarz and Hildeby have had really good days in practice. [Akhtyamov] and Peksa did a good job the other night in Ottawa. They were tested a few times; we tested him early, right on the first shift, when he had a point-blanker. It was good. He was on his toes. That was a design play by the coach."

"Berube: For sure. We love his size. He has a lot of tools. He is athletic for a big guy. He has been practicing well, especially lately, and we really like that. He will be in the net tonight for a couple of periods."

Joseph Woll is on a leave of absence and the team is offering support during his absence. Backup goaltenders have practiced effectively, with Stolarz and Hildeby recording strong practice days. Akhtyamov and Peksa performed well in Ottawa and were tested early in-game situations. Hildeby possesses size and athleticism and will play in net for a couple of periods tonight. The goaltending coach, Curtis Sanford, maintains close relationships with goalies and handles most technical communication. Easton Cowan and Ben Danford receive an opportunity to play with a mostly full NHL lineup, gaining experience at a higher level. The organization emphasizes mental and practical support while rotating depth players to manage workloads.

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