NHL Hockey Player News

The Calgary Flames have acquired winger Mike Testwuide from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for centreman Mitch Wahl.

The 26-year-old Testwuide spent the past two seasons with the Fyers' AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, where he's amassed 30 goals and 38 assists through 142 games.

Michael Testwuide
The Calgary Flames have acquired winger Mike Testwuide from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for centreman Mitch Wahl.

Wahl, 23, spent last season playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs and Abbotsford Heat in the AHL, registering 27 goals and two assists in his time between the two clubs.

Mitch Wahl
Ryan Clowe has been suspended two games by the NHL.

Clowe was suspended for two games for leaving the bench to start an altercation with Blackhawk's forward Andrew Shaw in Friday's game. On the play he received a minor for roughing and a game misconduct for leaving the bench.

Ryane Clowe
Martin Brodeur “day to day” with sore back

Brodeur was scheduled to start yesterday's game but he left warmups early with a sore back and surrendered the start to Johan Hedberg. Consider Brodeur day-to-day for now and monitor his status as the week progresses, the Devils only have two games this week (Thursday @ JETS and Saturday @ Sabres).

Martin Brodeur
Burns out at least the next two games, but McLellan does not rule out Havlat or Wingels for tomorrow against Colorado. #sjsharks

The often injured Burns left Saturday's game after only playing 2:07 and did not return. The injury is a lower-body injury and it is not known how much time he will miss. We do know he will not be in the lineup in the Sharks next two games. Burns has zero points and is a -5 in 6 games this season.

Brent Burns
Quincey is likely to return on the California road trip.

Quincey rolled his ankle in the Columbus game on the same play that put Artem Anisimov on IR for the Blue Jackets. Quincey has yet to record a point in 17 games this season but is a team high +10.

Kyle Quincey
Forward Johan Franzen (hip flexor) is likely to return during the California trip.

Franzen has missed the Red Wings last seven games with a hip flexor injury but should return on the Red Wings two game California trip. The Wings have battled the injury-bug all season and the return of Franzen would certainly help the likes of Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Brunner who have been carrying the team offensively.

Johan Franzen
Wings sign Defenseman Brian Lashoff to a 3-year extension.

Lashoff was not expected to play in the NHL this season but with all the injuries to the Red Wings blueline he was forced into the lineup and has played well. Lashoff is playing close to 19 minutes a game on average and has recorded one goal and two assists in 16 games so far.

Brian Lashoff
Kari Lehtonen skated hard and stayed out late. However, he still is questionable for Tuesday at CBJ.

Lehtonen was on five game winning streak before he got hurt has been out since February 15th. He is questionable for tomorrow's game vs. Columbus so check in tomorrow to see if he will be able to go. It is a back-to-back for the Stars so they are hoping he will be able to start.

Kari Lehtonen
Magnus Paajarvi likely to get a look with Gagner and Hemsky tonight. Eager and Jones will flank Belanger.

With Teemu Hartikainen going on IR with an injured shoulder Paajarvi will assume his position on the second line. Paajarvi will need to play well alongside Gagner and Hemsky if he wants to stay on that line. This is a good opportunity for the former 10th overall pick to finally live up to that potential.

Magnus Paajarvi
Hartikainen on IR with sore shoulder and petrell passes concussion test so in vs hawks.

No timetable has been set for Hartikainen's return but Lennart Petrell will inserted back into the Oilers lineup with his absence and Magnus Paajarvi will play on the second line with Sam Gagner and Ales Hemsky.

As you would figure, Viktor Fasth will go for the Ducks tonight against LA.

As many will joke about it will be Fasth vs. Quick tonight when the Ducks take on the Kings. Fasth is still undefeated at 8-0-0 with a 1.78 GAA and .933 SV% this season. He has had a perfect start to his NHL career and is a must-start in all daily leagues whenever he gets the nod.

Viktor Fasth
Cristopher Nilstorp will be in goal. Kari Lehtonen skated hard and stayed out late. However, he still is questionable for Tuesday at CBJ.

Nilstorp allowed one goal on 32 shots in his last start vs. San Jose. He will be back between the pipes tonight because Kari Lehtonen is still not ready to return when Dallas faces Nashville. The Predators are last in the NHL in Goals For per game (1.95) but are third in Goals Against per game (2.05) so Nilstorp shouldn't be too busy but will need to out play Pekka Rinne.

Christopher Nilstorp

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