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Ryan Callahan News

Callahan (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut on Thursday.

Callahan has missed the first four games of the season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, but will be back tonight vs.the Red Wings. His return comes earlier than expected, but doesn’t bring a lot of offence to the lineup at this point in his career. Adam Erne is expected to be the healthy scratch.

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Callahan (shoulder) has been cleared for contact.

Callahan has been cleared to contact but nothing has changed in the timetable for his return. The veteran winger is not expected to be back until November, so expect Cory Conacher and Adam Erne to remain on the Lightning fourth line for the time being.

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Callahan (shoulder) will return to the Lightning lineup on Thursday.

Callahan has missed the last eight games with a shoulder injury but will return tonight in Montreal. Callahan has recorded just one goal and five assists (six points) in 29 games this season. Callahan will replace J.T. Brown on the fourth line.

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The Canucks have signed Michael Del Zotto to a two-year deal worth $6.0M ($3.0M AAV).

Del Zotto is not the best defenseman in his own end, but posts solid offensive totals. The 27-year-old had six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 51 games last season and missed a total of 79 games due to injury over three years in Philadelphia. Del Zotto has had a hard time staying healthy, but can be a useful Fantasy piece when he’s on the ice.

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