Kearns holds no fantasy hockey value as a career minor leaguer.

Kearns holds no fantasy hockey value as a career minor leaguer.

Look for Hanzal to fill in for Daymond Langkow tonight. Hanzal has three goals and 10 points through his first 11 tilts this season -- good for third on the team.

Certainly sounds like Hanzal will draw back in tomorrow. Hanzal has three goals and 10 points through his first 11 tilts this season -- good for third on the team. Both Boyd Gordon and Patrick O'Sullivan have benefited from his absence.

Hanzal getting back onto the ice is a step in the right direction as he aims for a return tomorrow night. Hanzal has three goals and 10 points through his first 11 tilts this season -- good for third on the team. Both Boyd Gordon and Patrick O'Sullivan have benefited from his absence.

Hanzal getting back onto the ice is a step in the right direction. Hanzal has three goals and 10 points through his first 11 tilts this season -- good for third on the team. Both Boyd Gordon and Patrick O'Sullivan have benefited from his absence.

Hanzal has three goals and 10 points through his first 11 tilts this season -- good for third on the team. Both Boyd Gordon and Patrick O'Sullivan have benefited from his absence.

Hanzal did not skate yesterday and will not play tonight because of his injury. He has three goals and 10 points over his first 11 games this season

Hanzal did not skate yesterday and likely will not play tonight because of his injury. He has three goals and 10 points over his first 11 games this season

With the team picking up another forward when they acquired Marco Sturm and Mikael Samuelsson, Kearns was superfluous to the team.

Likely insurance should any of the three wounded forwards not make it into the lineup tonight.

Hanzal scored 10 goals and 26 points last season following back-to-back 30-point seasons. He will start the season on the second line, providing solid two-way play.



