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Daley and Goligoski in tomorrow
Make sure to activate the young offensive defenseman in all formats. He scored two goals and six points in 15 games prior to going down.
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Alex Goligoski News
Goligoski is 60-40 that he can play Thursday.
Goligoski should return at some point over the next two weeks. At this point he is just trying to be careful with the injury in order to not hurt himself even more.
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Jeffrey had swelling in knee and backed off rehab.
Jeffrey hasn't played since November 3rd and needs to build strength in his knee prior to returning. Look for him to create competition on the fourth line when he eventually returns.
Goligoski said that getting out on the ice has helped him understand that he should be able to manage the injury pretty well. The injured thumb is on his left hand and he is a left-handed shooter. So while it will affect how he snaps a wrister, it will not get the force of poke checking (which he will do with his right hand).
Goligoski should return at some point over the next two weeks. At this point he is just trying to be careful with the injury in order to not hurt himself even more.
Defenseman Alex Goligoski (broken thumb) is scheduled to get his cast off today and Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said he believes Goligoski will play at some point on the upcoming five-game road trip.
Pretty good news for fantasy hockey owners. Check back on his status as he could be ready within two weeks.
Alex Goligoski (broken thumb) and Adam Burish (broken hand) skated at after practice. Goligoski said he gets his cast off on Friday. Gulutzan said Goligoski possibly could return at some point during the upcoming road trip, which runs from December 8-16.
Good news for the Stars and Goligoski owners. The offensive defenseman scored two goals and six points in 15 games prior to going down.
Alex Goligoski skating on his own this morning, handling and shooting the puck with his good hand.
Goligoski last played on November 11th and figures to miss another 2-3 weeks. He previously scored two goals and six points over 15 games prior to breaking his thumb.
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Bylsma says Jeffrey unlikely to play during 10-15 day rehab program.
Although Jeffrey has played six games with the club he needs to get his conditioning and strength back. Look for him to get back into the lineup in a few weeks, starting on the fourth line.
The Stars have placed Alex Goligoski on IR retroactive to November 11.
Hopefully he will not be added to IR in Yahoo! leagues and spare us a difficult decision.
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#Pens coach Bylsma: Jeffrey had more minutes, game situations in WBS. He's still rehabbing his knee. He needs to get stronger -SK
Doesn't sound like Jeffrey will play tonight but his presence on the team is telling on how they think of him. Expect him to return to the lineup at some point over the next few games.
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#Pens recall Jeffrey from AHL
Jeffrey registered an assist with the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pens through his two games down there. He should draw in tonight, possibly in place of Steve Sullivan.
Goligoski has a broken thumb, out for about four weeks.
Tough break for Goligoski, who has two goals and six points through 14 games. The team recalled Philip Larsen, who will likely fill in for the young offensive defenseman on the power play. Regardless, this puck mover will be missed as he's a big reason why the Stars are winning.
Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski left Friday night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a hand injury suffered in the first period.
"He's going to have some X-rays (on his hand), but I think he's going to be out for a little bit," said Stars coach Glen Gulutzan
Tough break for Goligoski, who has two goals and six points through 14 games. Look for Sheldon Souray and Trevor Daley to move into a larger role offensively and for Adam Pardy to draw back into the lineup.
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Penguins send Dustin Jeffrey, Steve MacIntyre to Wilkes-Barre on conditioning assignments.
Both players lose their immediate fantasy hockey value in the interim.
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#Pens Jeffrey returns to the lineup tonight!!! So Orpik and Jeffrey both making season debuts vs. MTL -SK
Jeffrey makes his 2011-2012 debut tonight on the fourth line. He likely is eased back into the lineup.
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Jeffrey says he is very close to playing. I would guess within next week or two he will be in lineup.
Jeffrey's return would be a welcome sign for the Pens, who are forced to use Richard Park on a scoring line. Last season he scored seven goals and 12 points through 25 games with the team, an indication he can light the lamp at the NHL level.
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The Penguins have arrived in Winnipeg, but the team reports that center Evgeni Malkin and three other injured players did not make the two-game trip, which includes a game against the Jets on Monday and a game at Minnesota on Tuesday. The others who didn't travel are Sidney Crosby (concussion), Brooks Orpik (abdomen) and Dustin Jeffrey (knee). They have not played this season.
Don't expect to see any of these four players in the lineup over the next two road games. Through the team's first six games, they boast a league-best eight points.
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Jeffrey getting better & better, stronger & stronger -SK
Jeffrey could benefit from injuries to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Last season he impressed the big club, playing 25 games and finishing with seven goals and 12 points.
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Pittsburgh also placed forwards Sidney Crosby, Dustin Jeffrey on injured reserve.
Jeffrey starts the season in IR. Last season he impressed the big club, playing 25 games and finishing with seven goals and 12 points. When healthy expect him to battle for a bottom-6 role.
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Also not skating Tuesday were forward Dustin Jeffrey (knee) and defenseman Zbynek Michalek (unspecified)
The 23-year-old scored seven goals and 12 points through 25 games last season. He is on schedule to recover from his knee injury.