On the Beat: Modano happy with his linemates

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:

• The Ducks are making sure they provide J.S. Giguere with the requisite time and space to get back to being himself.  You have to feel for Giguere.
• The Bruins lines from practice today.  So loaded up front.
• Both Steve Mason and Rusty Klelsa will be in the Columbus lineup tonight.  The Jackets can ill-afford to lose Mason for a significant period of time.
• Mike Modano really likes James Neal and Chris Connor.  The Stars are rolling right now and the team chemistry appears to be just one reason why.
• Dave Staples defends Dustin Penner.  Has been defending him all season, so clearly MacT doesn’t read his blog.
• Rangers lines from practice this morning.  Anisimov called up.
• Senators lines from practice today.  Will anything change?