Penguins' Kunitz not in lineup against Canucks

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz was a late scratch Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks at Consol Energy Center (12:30 p.m. ET; SN, ROOT).
Kunitz had been questionable with a lower-body injury, but the Penguins announced Saturday morning he would be in the lineup. He had played in all 46 games for the Penguins this season, scoring eight goals and 18 points.

Forward Conor Sheary will play in place of Kunitz.
Forward Beau Bennett and defenseman Derrick Pouliot will also be in the lineup. Bennett, out since mid-December with an upper-body injury, practiced Friday. Pouliot will make his NHL season debut.
Marc-Andre Fleury will get the start in goal.

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