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The Canucks have recalled Alex Grenier from Utica (AHL).

Grenier is one of four players coming up from Utica because there are five Canucks believed to be dealing with mumps. Grenier has not recorded a point in six career NHL games, but has had a nice season in Utica, scoring 15 goals with 23 assists (38 points) in 51 games —that leads the team.

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The Canucks signed Alex Grenier to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

Grenier, 24, picked up 48 points (16G / 32A) in 69 games with Utica (AHL) last year, marking two years in a row he has eclipsed 40-points in the AHL. In six contests with the Canucks, the 6-foot-5 winger failed to get on the scoresheet.

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The Canucks have recalled Alexandre Grenier from Utica (AHL).

Grenier, 24, failed to record a point in his NHL debut on November 18th, but has picked up 37 points (13G / 24A) in 57 games with Utica. He is expected to play in his second career NHL game tonight.

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The Canucks have recalled Alexandre Grenier from Utica (AHL).

Grenier has recorded seven points (2G / 5A) in 13 games with Utica this season. On Wednesday he will make his NHL debut because the Canucks want to get some size in the lineup vs. the heavy Jets. Grenier is 6-foot-5, 200 lbs. and is expected to debut on Vancouver’s second line.

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Defenseman Derek Morris (lower-body injury) and center Daymond Langkow (upper-body injury) did not practice Monday and are questionable for tonight’s game.

Langkow was unable to play in the Coyotes' last game and likely stays out of the lineup. He has seven goals and 19 points through 40 games.

#Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett today said center Daymond Langkow is not seriously injured and that he could play on Saturday vs. TB.

Langkow has been centering the top line for most of the season and is a big part of their depth chart down the middle. The two-way center has seven goals and 19 points over 40 games.

The Coyotes are expecting center Daymond Langkow to return to the lineup tonight. Langkow, who has missed the past eight games because of a death in his family, has notched three goals and five assists in 13 games this season.

Langkow was expected to get back in to the lineup yesterday but failed to get in. His return is imminent but not definite for tonight's tilt.

Coyotes center Daymond Langkow, who is on a leave of absence because of a death in his family, is not expected to rejoin the team on this road trip.

Gordon is owned in only 1 percent of Yahoo! leagues but could have fantasy hockey value in deeper leagues. Prior to his personal leave the top-line center scored three goals and eight points over 13 games.

Center Daymond Langkow, who has missed two games after the death of a family member, remains on a leave of absence. Tippett said Langkow would not rejoin the team at the start of the road trip, "but I'm not sure where it goes from there."

Langkow remains out for personal reasons. With Langkow out expect Cal O;Reilly to continue centering the top line in Phoenix. Prior to his personal leave Mr. Chemistry scored three goals and eight points over 13 games.

Center Daymond Langkow, who missed Thursday’s game vs. Montreal because of a death in his family, is not expected to play again tonight.

With Langkow out expect Boyd Gordon to continue centering the top line in Phoenix. Prior to his personal leave Mr. Chemistry scored three goals and eight points over 13 games.