NHL Hockey Player News

Jared Coreau(G)|FA
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Jared Coreau from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Coreau, 24, will backup Jimmy Howard tonight with Petr Mrazek out with a “tender groin.” The 6-foot-six netminder has had a good season with Grand Rapids, posting a 26-10-2 with a 2.27 GAA and .928 SV%.

Source:
Ansar Khan 2016-03-03T09:34:47.000Z
Jared Coreau
Jakub Voracek(RW)|FA
Injury
Injury
Voracek (lower-body) will miss approximately two weeks.

Voracek suffered the injury on February 25th and will miss roughly two weeks. He was reportedly spotted wearing a boot, so the “lower-body” injury is expected to be foot or ankle related. With Voracek out, Sam Gagner is expected to skate in the top-six.

Source:
@NHLFlyers 2016-03-03T09:31:05.000Z
Jakub Voracek
Pat Maroon(LW)|FA
Trade
Trade
The Oilers have acquired Patrick Maroon from the Ducks for Martin Gernat and a 2016 fourth round pick.

Maroon, 27, has picked up just 13 points (4G / 9A) in 56 games this season after posting 34 (9G / 25A) in 71 last season. With the acquisition of Jamie McGinn, Maroon became expendable. He should get a bigger opportunity in Edmonton.

Source:
Pierre LeBrun 2016-03-03T09:30:59.000Z
Pat Maroon
Tim Jackman(RW)|
Trade
Trade
The Blackhawks have acquired Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh round pick from the Ducks for Corey Tropp.

Jackman has two points and 33 PIMS in 22 games with San Diego (AHL) this season. He has only appeared in two games with Anaheim this season, but has 75 points (32G / 43A) and 806 PIMS in 483 career NHL games.

Source:
Frank Seravelli 2016-03-01T13:13:17.000Z
Tim Jackman
Corey Tropp(RW)|
Trade
Trade
The Ducks have acquired Corey Tropp from the Blackhawks for Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh round pick.

Tropp, 26, has collected 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 51 games with Albany this season. He has 27 points (6G / 21A) in 148 career NHL games. He is expected to report to San Diego (AHL).

Source:
Frank Seravelli 2016-03-01T13:13:06.000Z
Corey Tropp
Marc-Andre Cliche(RW)|
Trade
Trade
The Islanders have acquired Marc-Andre Cliche from the Avalanche for Taylor Beck.

Cliche, 28, has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 38 games with San Antonio (AHL) this season. Cliche has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 151 career NHL games with the Kings and Avalanche. He is expected to report to Bridgeport (AHL).

Source:
@Avalanche 2016-03-01T13:13:00.000Z
Marc-Andre Cliche
Taylor Beck(LW)|
Trade
Trade
The Avalanche have acquired Taylor Beck from the Islanders for Marc-Andre Cliche.

Beck, 24, has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 46 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season. The 2009 third round pick has 23 career NHL points (11G / 12A) in 87 NHL games. He is expected to report to San Antonio if the AHL.

Source:
@Avalanche 2016-03-01T13:12:55.000Z
Taylor Beck
Conor Allen(D)|
Trade
Trade
The Wild have acquired Conor Allen from the Senators for Michael Keranen.

Allen, 26, only appeared in 17 games with Binghamton (AHL) after coming over from Milwaukee. He has picked up two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 48 AHL games between those two squads this season. He will report to Iowa, which will be his third AHL of the year.

Source:
@Senators 2016-03-01T11:08:55.000Z
Conor Allen
Michael Keranen(LW)|
Trade
Trade
The Senators have acquired Michael Keranen from the Wild for Connor Allen.

Keranen, 26, has eight goals and 15 assists (23 points) in 45 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. He made his NHL debut earlier in the season, but failed to record a point.

Source:
@Senators 2016-03-01T11:06:12.000Z
Michael Keranen
Antti Niemi(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Niemi starts Monday vs. the Red Wings.

Niemi allowed three goals on eight shots before being pulled from the Stars’ loss to the Jets on Thursday. It hasn’t been pretty for Niemi since the All-Star break. He is 4-2-0 with a 3.84 GAA and .862 SV% in February, but tonight he takes on a team he has had a lot of success against in his career. Niemi is 13-3-2 in his career vs. the Red Wings, but they present a tough home matchup tonight.

Source:
Mark Stepneski 2016-02-29T16:03:28.000Z
Antti Niemi
Jamie McGinn(LW)|FA
Trade
Trade
The Ducks have acquired Jamie McGinn from Buffalo for a conditional third round pick.

McGinn, 27, is a big, rugged winger with a scorer’s touch. He has 14 goals and 13 assists (27 points) in 63 games with the Sabres this season and will replace Patrick Marron in Anaheim after he was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers.

Source:
Bob McKenzie 2016-03-01T10:03:49.000Z
Jamie McGinn
Stefan Matteau(C)|FA
Trade
Trade
The Canadiens have acquired Stefan Matteau from the Devils for Devante Smith-Pelly.

Matteau, 22, was a first round pick in 2012, but has yet to pan out at the NHL level. The 6-foot-2, 220 lbs. forward has just one goal in 20 games this season and just five points (3G / 2A) in 44 career NHL games.

Source:
@CanadiensMTL 2016-03-01T10:03:43.000Z
Stefan Matteau

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