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Zucker will draw back into the Wild lineup on Tuesday.
Zucker was a healthy scratch on Saturday, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Stars. Zucker has not scored a goal in 11 games and has just one assist over that span.
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The Kings have acquired Luke Schenn and Vincent Lecavalier from the Flyers in exchange for Jordan Weal and a 2016 3rd round pick.
Schenn has just five points (2G / 3A) in 29 games with the Flyers this season. The 26-year-old has never been known for his offence, registering a career-high of 22 points in 2010-11 and 2011-12. He should slot in on the Kings’ third pair.
Zucker (leg) will play on Saturday.
Zucker suffered an injury in the late moments of Thursday’s game but Wild head coach Mike Yeo said that Zucker’s issue was nerve related and he is good-to-go on Saturday. Zucker has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 18 games this season.
Zucker is day-to-day with a lower-body injury suffered on Thursday.
Zucker was injured in the dying moments of Thursday’s game. He went down and needed to be helped off of the ice after being slashed in the leg by Matt Beleskey. Consider him day-to-day.
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Schenn in; Manning out.
Schenn has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, but he will be reinserted into the lineup tonight in Boston. He will replace Brandon Manning, who struggled on Tuesday vs. the Stars. Schenn has zero points, one shot on goal a and a minus-2 rating in two games.
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Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Schenn was a minus-3 in the Flyers 7-1 blowout loss to the Panthers on Saturday, so it is no surprise to see him come out tonight. He will be replaced by Radko Gudas, who will be making his Flyers debut.
Zucker (collarbone) will be back in the Wild lineup on Tuesday.
Zucker has been sidelined since February 9th, but will be back in tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Zucker will skate on a line with Mikko Koivu and Chris Stewart. Zucker has 18 goals and five assists (23 points) in 48 games this season.
Zucker (collarbone) is on the ice for warmups; may return tonight.
The Kings have signed Tanner Pearson to a two-year, $2.8 million contract extension.
Pearson, 21, was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season, bus is now signed through the 2016-17 season. Pearson has been out since January 10th because of a broken ankle, but has 12 goals and four assists (16 points) in 42 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Maple Leafs have reassigned Sam Carrick to Toronto (AHL).
Carrick had one goal and one assist in six games during his recall but will head back to the Marlies.
Schenn (lower-body) is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Schenn has missed the last three games and now it appears he will miss the remaining six as well. Schenn finishes the season with 14 points (3G / 11A) in 58 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Maple Leafs have recalled Sam Carrick from Toronto (AHL).
With Peter Holland out and Nazem Kadri suspended, the Maple Leafs have recalled Carrick. He has no points in 10 games with the Maple Leafs this season, but has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 50 games wit the Marlies.
Call up / Send down
The Maple Leafs have recalled Sam Carrick from Toronto (AHL).
Carrick, 23, will likely be in the lineup tonight with Trevor Smith banged up and Olli Jokinen unlikely to play. Carrick has no points in 10 games with the Leafs this season, but has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 40 games with the Marlies.
Schenn (upper-body) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Friday.
As expected, Schenn will return after a brief one game absence. He will replace Carlo Colaiacovo in the lineup tonight in Columbus. Schenn has just eight points (2G / 6A) in 43 games this season.
Schenn (upper-body) is expected to play on Friday.
Schenn missed Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury, but was on the ice for practice on Thursday and indicated after that he expects the be back in the lineup Friday in Columbus. With Schenn likely returning, Carlo Colaiacovo is expected to sit.
Schenn (upper-body) was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
Schenn was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game due to an upper-body injury. His participation in practice today suggests that he could be in the lineup on Friday in Columbus.