NHL Hockey Player News

Signing

Columbus Blue Jackets sign d-man Will Weber to two-year entry level contract. Weber just completed his senior season at Miami University

Weber recently completed his senior year at Miami University of Ohio, registering four assists in 40 games.

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John Buccigross 2012-04-06T20:53:16.000Z

Carter Ashton(Right Wing)(RW)|

Call up / Send down

The #Leafs have assigned Carter Ashton to the @torontomarlies #Leafs #Marlies #NHL #AHL

Ashton had no points and a minus-15 rating in 10 games with the Leafs.

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@MapleLeafs 2012-04-06T18:10:01.000Z

Danny Cleary(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Forward Danny Cleary -- who's been a key player for the Detroit Red Wings in playoffs past -- will miss the regular-season finale Saturday but should be ready for Round 1.

Cleary is one of the many players who will take a maintenance day at the end of the regular season. He finishes his year with 12 goals and 33 points in 75 games.

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Detroit Free Press 2012-04-06T17:59:43.000Z

Steve MacIntyre(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

Wow. #Penguins recall enforcer Steve MacIntyre from WBS. Season finale vs. Flyers on Sat. just got more interesting, in a scary way.

MacIntyre has no points and four PIM in his previous 11 games with the Pens.

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Shelly Anderson 2018-07-18T17:53:32.660Z

Maksim Mayorov(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

With Rick Nash getting injured last night, the Columbus Blue Jackets added Maksim Mayorov on emergency recall from @TheFalconsAHL. #AHL #CBJ

Mayorov gets another look with Rick Nash sidelined. He scored a goal and an assist in 10 games with the Blue Jackets this season.

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Mike Kelly 2018-07-18T17:53:24.553Z

Harry Zolnierczyk(Right Wing)(RW)|

Call up / Send down

Flyer also recalled Harry Z. today

Zolnierczyk scored three goals and five points in his first 36 games with the Flyers.

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Tim Panaccio 2012-04-06T17:04:47.000Z

Nick Grossmann(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Signing

BREAKING NEWS: The #Flyers and Defenseman Nicklas Grossmann have agreed to a multiple-year contract extension.

Grossmann will miss the rest of the regular season but remains an option for the playoffs. He registered six assists in 22 games.

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@NHLFlyers 2012-04-06T16:49:29.000Z

Nate Prosser()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Suspension

Wilds Nate Prosser gets 1 game suspension

Prosser will not be able to play tomorrow. He finishes the season scoring a goal and 12 points in 51 games.

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Josh Rimer 2012-04-06T16:40:29.000Z

Torrey Mitchell(Center)(C)|

Injury

Mitchell likely to miss Saturday. As for who goes in, McLellan wasn't saying yet. #SJSharks

Mitchell probably won't play in the regular season finale. He scored nine goals and 19 points in 76 games.

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Kevin Kurz 2012-04-06T16:24:39.000Z

Jeremy Welsh(Center)(C)|

Line Change

The Hurricanes signed Union College forward Jeremy Welsh to a one-year contract Thursday night and will have him in the lineup Saturday against the Florida Panthers in the season finale.

Welsh is expected to see a good amount of playing time tomorrow. Interesting to see what this collegiate standout can do.

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Canes Now 2012-04-06T15:31:20.000Z

Jeff Carter(Center)(C)|Pittsburgh Penguins PIT

Injury

Carter continued to work on shooting and skating with B. Nicholls-defintely improving as of this morning!

Carter shooting on the side is definitely a good sign. The scoring winger still needs a team practice before he can return.

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Jim Fox 2012-04-06T15:13:48.000Z

Corey Tropp(Right Wing)(RW)|

Call up / Send down

The #Amerks playoff hunt continues in Ham. tonight w/ the help of Foligno and Tropp. Stay tuned to http://amerks.com for the game preview

Tropp heads back to the minors with the Sabres out of the playoff hunt. He scored three goals and eight points in 34 games.

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@AmerksHockey 2012-04-06T15:12:39.000Z

Marcus Foligno(Left Wing)(LW)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Call up / Send down

The #Amerks playoff hunt continues in Ham. tonight w/ the help of Foligno and Tropp. Stay tuned to http://amerks.com for the game preview

Foligno heads back to the minors with the Sabres out of the playoff hunt. He scored six goals and 13 points in 14 games.

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@AmerksHockey 2012-04-06T15:12:11.000Z

Zdeno Chara(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Claude Julien said that as of now Tim Thomas, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara will play tomorrow against Buffalo.

Chara gets back into the lineup following a one-game absence. The big man scored 12 goals and 52 points with 84 PIM in 78 games.

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Jimmy Murphy 2012-04-06T15:10:38.000Z

Tim Thomas(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

Claude Julien said that as of now Tim Thomas, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara will play tomorrow against Buffalo.

In four appearances against the Sabres this season, Thomas has a 3-0-0 record with a 2.42 GAA and .906 SV%.

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Jimmy Murphy 2018-07-18T17:53:33.711Z

Adam McQuaid()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Julien said Boychuk is improving and is day-to-day, as is McQuaid. "We're just being over-cautious."^BISH

Sounds like McQuaid may have returned to the lineup too soon. The big defender is still expected to be a full-go in the playoffs.

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@NHLBruins 2012-04-06T15:09:11.000Z

Johnny Boychuk()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Julien said Boychuk is improving and is day-to-day, as is McQuaid. "We're just being over-cautious."^BISH

Sounds like Boychuk should be an option in the playoffs. The two-way d-man scored five goals and 15 points in 77 games.

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@NHLBruins 2012-04-06T15:08:54.000Z

Andrej Meszaros(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Meszaros (back surgery) will miss 2-4 more weeks, the #Flyers said.

Meszaros could return if the Flyers make another deep playoff run. He scored seven goals and 25 points in 62 games this season.

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Sam Carchidi 2012-04-06T15:08:18.000Z

Nick Grossmann(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: Grossmann is day-to-day (lower-body injury).

Grossmann will miss the rest of the regular season but remains an option for the playoffs. He registered six assists in 22 games.

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@NHLFlyers 2012-04-06T15:07:20.000Z

Danny Briere(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

ADDITIONAL INJURY UPDATE: #Flyers Briere is out indefinitely (back injury)

Sounds like Briere will miss the rest of the season and is questionable for the postseason. He scored 16 goals and 49 points in 70 games.

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@NHLFlyers 2012-04-06T15:06:54.000Z

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