Goligoski was a game-time decision for Thursday’s game in Philadelphia and only lasted 1:21 TOI before league the game with a lower-body ailment. The veteran blueliner has been ruled out for Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh, which means that Ilya Lyubushkin will likely play.
Goligoski missed Wednesday’s practice, but could play Thursday in Philadelphia. Goligoski is listed as a game-time decision, so monitor his status as the Coyotes hit the ice for warmups.
Goligoski remained in Arizona to be with his wife as they expect the birth of their second child. Andrew Campbell has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) and is expected to replace Goligoski.
Goligoski missed the Coyotes’ final game before the All Star break with an illness but the Coyotes announced that he is “fine” and will play Thursday. Goligoski has had a solid offensive season, posting 22 points (5G / 17A) in 49 games but playing in Arizona has led to a minus-21 rating.
Arizona traded for Goligoski’s rights last Thursday with the hope they would be able to sign him before July 1st. Goligoski is coming off of a 37-point (5G / 32A) season in 82 games with the Dallas Stars. He has averaged 38.3 points per season in his last three years with Dallas.
Goligoski is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, but the Coyotes have acquired his rights and plan to sign him before June ends. The 30-year-old blueliner had 37 points (5G / 32A) in 82 games with Dallas this season.
Jeffrey had one assist in his only game with the Coyotes this season. Jeffrey has dominated the AHL and deserved to be back with the big club—he has posted seven goals and 11 assists (18 points) in 16 games with Springfield. Jeffrey could be back in the lineup on Wednesday.
Jeffrey had one assist and a plus-2 rating in his season debut on Monday but was a healthy scratch on Tuesday. He returns to Springfield where he has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 10 games this season.
Jeffrey has had a great start to the AHL season, collecting 12 points (5G / 7A) in 10 games with Springfield. Jeffrey also tore up the AHL last season, but has just 31 career points (17G / 14A) in 124 games with the Penguins and Stars.
Jeffrey has 17 goals and 24 assists (41 points) in 49 games with Utica this season. This is an AHL trade so Jeffrey is expected to report to Bridgeport (AHL).
Goligoski has one goal and four assists in his last seven games and is now just one point behind Trevor Daley (14) for the team lead in points among blue liners.
Goligoski took a maintenance day on Monday because he has been playing through an injury as of late. Monitor his status during the Stars’ morning skate tomorrow.
Goligoski was reportedly cut by a skate on Tuesday night and he is also dealing with an undisclosed "nagging" injury. The Stars are hopeful that Goligoski will be in the lineup on Friday in New Jersey.
Jeffrey, 26, has earned 10 points (4G / 6A) and a plus-6 rating in 21 games for Texas this season. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound forward has skated in 22 NHL games with Dallas and Pittsburgh this season, recording two assists.
Jeffrey has one assist in 12 games with the Stars this season. During his time in the AHL he was held off of the scoresheet in two contests.
Jeffrey has been a healthy scratch in seven of the last 10 games. The Stars have said that Jeffrey needs to play and that is why he is heading to the AHL.
Jeffrey, who is listed at 6-1, 205 pounds, is a left shot and plays both center and wing. The versatile, two-way forward has played ten games with the Penguins this season, registering one assist. The 25-year-old Jeffrey, a sixth-round pick of Pittsburgh in 2007, has played 100 NHL games, registering 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists). “Dustin is a player our scouts have liked over the last couple years,” said Stars GM Jim Nill. “He’s a young player that we think has some room to develop even more. We just think he has a chance to add some depth to our organization. You can never have enough depth.”
Dallas came out on the wrong end of the deal in 2011 when they sent James Neal and Matt Niskanen to Pittsburgh for Goligoski. He has really come out of the gate on a sour note posting no point and a minus-10 rating through eight contests. He will be paired with Jordie Benn this evening.
