Chris Wagner News

Wagner was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Casey Cizikas in the lineup tonight vs. the Panthers. Wagner is still searching for his first point as an Islander.

Wagner was in the lineup for the last three games but is still pointless in eight games since being traded to the Islanders. Ross Johnston will replace him in the lineup tonight vs. Chicago.

Wagner has yet to pick up a point in five games with the Islanders and tonight he will take a seat with Ross Johnston drawing back into the lineup.

Wagner, who picked up six goals and nine assists (15 points) in 64 games with the Ducks this season, was acquired for Jason Chimera on Monday. Wagner will replace Ross Johnston in the lineup tonight and will make his debut on a line with Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck.

Wagner is a versatile fourth-line forward who can play the wing and centre, but has picked up just 15 points (6G / 9A) in 64 games with the Ducks this season. He should fit in on the Islanders fourth line as well.

Wagner, 25, didn’t play for the Ducks on Saturday, but went to San Diego for Sunday’s game and picked up a goal and two assists. He returns to Anaheim, where he has two goals in 19 games this season.

Wagner, 24, was a fifth round pick of the Ducks in 2010 and was with the Ducks’ organization from 2012-16 before being claimed off of waivers by the Avalanche in October. He now returns to Anaheim, where he will head to Norfolk (AHL).

Wagner appeared in the last three games, but the Avalanche will give Mikhail Grigorenko a chance to play his former team tonight, so Wagner will be scratched.

Wagner has just three goals in 24 games with the Avalanche this season and tonight will be his first game since December 12th. With Wagner back in, Mikhail Grigorenko will be a healthy scratch.

Wagner failed to record a point in 11 games with the Ducks this season, but had two points (1G / 1A) in three contests with San Diego (AHL). Wagner will stay with the Avalanche and could make his Avs’ debut as soon as Tuesday.

Wagner, 24, has one goal and one assist in three games with San Diego this season. He failed to record a point in his only game with the Ducks this season. Wagner is expected to draw into the lineup for Chris Stewart tonight.

Wagner was injured early in Game 2 and it looks like he will be held out of tonight’s game in Winnipeg. With Wagner and Nate Thompson both sidelined, it looks like Tomas Fleischmann will centre the Ducks’ fourth line.

Wagner, 23, has no points in three games with the Ducks this season. While in Norfolk he has collected 28 points (15G / 13A) in 48 games.

Wagner was sent down yesterday to make himself eligible for the AHL playoffs if need be. He has been recalled but is expected to serve as a healthy scratch in tonight’s contest.

Wagner played 10:35 on Friday, the only action he saw during his recall. His return to the AHL makes room for Tomas Fleischmann as well as suggests that Nate Thompson should be back in the lineup tonight.

Wagner did not get into a game with the Ducks during his recall. He heads back to the AHL where he has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 14 games with Norfolk.

Wagner, 23, had two goals in the first two AHL games of the season. He is coming off of a season where he had 28 points (14G / 14A) in 76 games.

Wagner, 23, was the 122nd overall pick in the 2010 draft and has never played an NHL game. Wagner got off to a blistering pace in the AHL this season, scoring four goals in two games. There is no word if Wagner will make his NHL debut during the Ducks' home opener on Friday.