Viktor Stalberg News

The Senators have acquired Viktor Stalberg from the Hurricanes for a 2017 third round pick.

Stalberg has registered nine goals with three assists (12 points) in 57 games with the Hurricanes this season. Stalberg and Alex Burrows have been added to the Senators in the last two days, but both of their best days appear to be behind them. Expect Stalberg to make his Senators debut on Thursday.

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The Hurricanes have signed Viktor Stalberg to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.

Stalberg, 30, collected 20 points (9G / 11A) in 75 games with the Rangers last season. The 6-foot-3 forward possesses great speed for his size and now moves to his fifth team in his NHL career. The Hurricanes are a thin group upfront, so expect him to play in their top-9.

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Stalberg (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Red Wings.

Stalberg is banged up with unknown ailment and will be held out of the lineup in the Rangers’ season finale on Saturday. He is listed as day-to-day, but should be ready for the start of the playoffs.

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Stalberg (head) will return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Stalberg missed the last two games with a head injury, but he is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Capitals. Stalberg has one goal and three assists (four points) in nine games this season.

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Stalberg (head) will not play on Friday.

Stalberg missed Sunday’s game vs. the Flames and he will miss Friday’s contest vs. the Maple Leafs. The Rangers said Stalberg needs “one more day,” so look for him to return on Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

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Stalberg will not play on Sunday.

Stalberg left Saturday's game with a head injury after he was crushed by Radko Gudas in the neutral zone. There was no update on Stalberg's status after the game, other than he would not play tonight vs. the Flames. Emerson Etem will get back into the lineup.

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The Predators have recalled Viktor Stalberg from Milwaukee (AHL).

Stalberg has four assists in 11 games with Nashville in 2014-15, and 126 points (60G / 66A) in 324 career NHL contests since 2009-10. He also has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 20 games for Milwaukee this season, including a pair of hat tricks in his last eight AHL games.

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The Predators have recalled Viktor Stalberg from Milwaukee (AHL).

Stalberg has three assists in 10 games with the Predators this season. In 14 games with Milwaukee, he has registered seven goals and five assists (12 points). His recall is likely bad news for Colin Wilson’s injury.

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The Predators have recalled Viktor Stalberg from Milwaukee (AHL).

Stalberg returns to Nashville where he has appeared in five NHL contests in 2014-15. In six games with Milwaukee, he has amassed six points (2G / 4A), including a three-point effort (1G / 2A) last time out on Tuesday vs. Lake Erie.

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The Predators have placed Viktor Stalberg on waivers.

Stalberg has not played since October 25th because of a lower-body injury. Since signing a four-year, $12 million contract prior to the 2013-14 season, Stalberg has just eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 75 games with the Predators.

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Stalberg (lower-body) returned to Predators practice on Tuesday.

Stalberg has been out since October 25th with a lower-body injury. His return to practice this morning suggests that he is nearing a return, but the way the Predators are going, it will be difficult to crack the lineup.

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The Predators have recalled Viktor Stalberg from his conditioning stint with Milwaukee (AHL).

Stalberg had three points (1G / 2A) in four games with Milwaukee before being injured in Friday’s game vs. Grand Rapids. He has returned to Nashville to be evaluated by the Predators medical staff.

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The Predators have assigned forward Viktor Stalberg to Milwaukee (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.

Stalberg missed the first three games of the season with a lower-body injury, but had played in the last five games, failing to record a point with a minus-1 rating while averaging just 12:20 of playing time. "Viktor has had some unfortunate injury trouble during his last two training camps,” GM David Poile said. “We want Viktor to have some time in Milwaukee to fine tune his game and we look forward to having him back in Nashville.

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Stalberg (lower-body) has been activated from IR; available for tonight.

Stalberg was skating on the Predators second line with Derek Roy and Craig Smith in practice on Thursday, which suggests that he will make his season debut on Friday. He had eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 70 games last season.

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Stalberg (lower-body) has been placed on injured reserve.

Stalberg was given a 2-4 week timetable about two weeks ago, so he should not be far from returning to the Predators lineup. Expect him to miss the season opener on Thursday, but should be back in a week.

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