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Forwards Casey Wellman and David McIntyre were recalled from the Houston Aeros this morning.
The former Colgate University center has never scored more than 12 goals in a professional season so don't expect too much production.
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Call up / Send down
Forwards Casey Wellman and David McIntyre were recalled from the Houston Aeros this morning.
Look for Wellman to draw in as the fourth line center tonight.
Signing
#TBLightning have re-signed forward Dana Tyrell to a two-year, one-way contract through the 2013-14 season
Tyrell should remain a fixture in Tampa Bay, completing the shutdown duo of Adam Hall and Nate Thompson.
Injury
Wilson expects Gunnarsson and Steckel back on Wednesday.
Steckel was replaced by Mikhail Grabovski in the lineup tonight and likely re-enters the lineup on the fourth line. Unless your fantasy hockey league counts faceoff wins, he holds no value to your team.
Wilson expects Gunnarsson and Steckel back on Wednesday.
Gunnarsson has been an absolute workhorse for the Leafs but sat out tonight's game. Through 23 games he registered six assists playing on the top unit at even strength and the second power play unit. Look for Keith Aulie to return to the AHL when he draws back in.
Goalie Start
Nikolai Khabibulin expected to start in net for the Oilers on Monday.
Through 27 career starts against the Predators, Khabibulin holds a 14-10-1-2 record with a 2.78 GAA and .896 SV%.
Call up / Send down
The Oilers sent defenceman Alex Plante back to the Barons after Saturday’s game.
Plante is likely the first defender to come back up from Oklahoma but holds close to no fantasy hockey value.
Line Change
If Hall’s out for a while, maybe the Oilers should move Paajarvi up with captain Shawn Horcoff and veteran winger Ales Hemsky, not just for a period or a game, but several games to find out if he can play.
While only a suggestion from a beat writer, moving Paajarvi back to a scoring role can only help the young Swede. So far he has only an assist through 19 games indicating his role as a checker simply is not working.
Maybe we’ll find out Monday before the Oilers host the Predators what Hall’s MRI shows — a shoulder separation, dislocation, something else? And how long the 20-year-old former No. 1 draft pick be out of the lineup?
We will have a further update on Hall's status prior to tomorrow's puck drop so stay tuned.
Line Change
Yeo said Mike Lundin had a good chance to making his Wild debut against his former team as it was before the game and said afterward that now he has definitely a good chance of debuting.
Look for Lundin to draw in for Nate Prosser. He holds very little fantasy hockey value as a depth defender who won't play the power play.
EDMONTON, Alberta Francis Bouillon returned to Nashville to receive treatment for his ailing groin, according to Nashville Coach Barry Trotz.
Even though Bouillon traveled back to Nashville, the team will remain on the road for three more games. The rugged defender only registered two assists while playing in the top four with power play duties. Expect Roman Josi to remain in the lineup for the time being.
Call up / Send down
The Ducks have recalled goaltender Jeff Deslauriers from the Syracuse Crunch, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Deslauriers holds no fantasy hockey value as he likely only gets into a game if Hiller is pulled.
Call up / Send down
Holzer reassigned to Marlies.
Holzer holds no fantasy hockey value.
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Just made official now: #Leafs have recalled Keith Aulie. #NHLDucks #NHL
Aulie played 40 games with the team last year but failed to make the club out of camp. Don't expect too much production from him as he has no points in 15 games with the Marlies.
Young Avalanche forwards Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog missed practice Sunday but both are expected to play in Monday's game against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center.
Sounds like Landeskog needed a maintenance day. Even though he only has five goals and 10 points through 23 games, the rookie has contributed at all ends of the ice.
Young Avalanche forwards Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog missed practice Sunday but both are expected to play in Monday's game against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center.
Sounds like Duchy is nursing a minor illness and should be fine for tomorrow's game. He currently leads the team in goals with nine and points with 17. Start him with confidence tomorrow.
Goalie Start
Sacco said goalie Seymon Varlamov will start against Dallas, which serves as Colorado's fifth opponent in an eight-game homestand.
In two career starts against the Stars, Varlamov holds a 0-0-2 record with a 4.65 GAA and .818 SV%.
Line Change
So Kaberle not in lineup. Interesting.
Kaberle was brought to Carolina to give the Canes offense but has only mustered five assists thus far. Bench him for tonight's game.
Goalie Start
Miikka Kiprusoff gets the start in net once again this afternoon.
In 45 career appearances against the Wild, Kipper holds a 25-15-1-4 record with a 2.04 GAA, .922 SV% and four shutouts.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Quick will start against San Jose.
In 11 career starts against the Sharks, Quick holds a 6-4-1 record with a 2.73 GAA, .906 SV% and one shutout.
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