Good to see Backlund skating this morning, taking some shots with Sarich before the rest of the crew gets out there.
Backlund is not expected to play again this season. The sophmore scored four goals and 11 points in 41 games.
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Kadri and Hamilton remain with the Marlies.
Sounds like Kadri will stay in the AHL for now. He has five goals and seven points in 21 games.
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Hamilton and kadri to play tonight.
Kadri will get another look with the Leafs and possibly play on a scoring line tonight. Through 19 games this season, he scored four goals and six points.
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Ryan Hamilton and Nazem Kadri recalled by the Leafs. Must be injuries or flu bug.
Kadri will get another look with the Leafs. Through 19 games this season, he scored four goals and six points.
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Rookie Tyson Barrie to again pair w/ @ShaneOBrien55
Barrie draws into his second consecutive game. The rookie has no points in five games.
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Avs call up Barrie
Barrie gets his second stint with the team. He was held without a point over four games.
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Add Michael Stone to the list of call ups to the #Coyotes.
Stone gives the Coyotes depth on the blue line with Klesla injured. He scored nine goals and 22 points in 51 AHL games.
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Tyson Barrie reassigned to Lake Erie
Barrie heads back down to the AHL due to the roster crunch. The rookie has no points in four games.
Sounds like CGY C Mikael Backlund (upper body injury suffered Sat vs. VAN) will be out at least a month, but should get official word today.
Backlund was recently skating on the second line due to the Blair Jones injury. The Flames are now down two of their top four centermen. The sophmore scored four goals and 11 points in 41 games.
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#Flames tweaks -- Backlund with Cammalleri and Comeau; Horak with Bouma and Kolanos.
Backlund will start tonight's game on a scoring line. He has four goals and 11 points in 40 games.
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UPDATE: Tyson Barrie will be in tomorrow night's lineup against the Blackhawks.
Look for Barrie to make his NHL debut shortly. He should play in all situations.
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Defenseman Tyson Barrie called up from LEM, Stefan Elliott reassigned. Barrie not available 2day.
Like Elliott, Barrie is a top prospect in the Avs system. Expect him to get some playing time on the power play.
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Comeau-Backlund-Bouma
Backlund moves off the top line. He has four goals and 10 points through 36 games this season.
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Nazem Kadri and Keith Aulie gone from the #leafs. Looks like they've been sent down to AHL.
Kadri continues to take strides towards becoming an NHLer but goes back to the AHL for now. The sophomore scored four goals and six points through 19 games this season.
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Joffrey lupul skates on a line with connolly and kadri today.
Looks like Kadri will be back in the lineup. He has three goals and five points over 14 games this season.
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Luke Schenn and Nazem Kadri will be the scratches tonight
Kadri will not play tonight further fueling the rumor mill. The London, Ontario native has three goals and five points over 14 games.
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Comeau Backlund Stempniak
With Rene Bourque suspended, Backlund moves up to the second line. The sophomore continues to struggle offensively with three goals and five points over 26 games.
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Backlund with Jackman &Byron
Backlund moves back to a checking line after coach Brent Sutter was looking for more size down the middle. He has three goals and five points through 25 games.
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Nazem kadri joins the leafs this morning on a line with tim connolly and clarke macarthur.
Kadri scored eight goals and 22 points over 22 games with the Marlies. He gets a crack at a scoring line.
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Nazem kadri joins the leafs this morning on a line with tim connolly and clarke macarthur.
Kadri scored eight goals and 22 points over 22 games with the Marlies.