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As Trotz hinted yesterday, Ryan Ellis reassigned to Milwaukee. #Preds
Ellis heads back down to the minors, where he will get more playing time. The rookie scored three goals and nine points in 22 games.
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#Preds will likely go with 7 defensemen tonight, with Ryan Ellis staying in the lineup.
Sounds like Ellis will play after all. The offensive defender scored three goals and nine points in his first 21 NHL games.
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Ellis is likely the odd-man out on the Preds blue line. The offensive defender scored three goals and nine points in his first 21 NHL games.
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The #blues have sent Ian Cole and Evgeny Grachev back to AHL Peoria. CC: @sportsnetspec
Cole heads back to the AHL with the entire blue line healthy. He scored a goal and five points in 18 games.
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Hitchsaid the flu bug is going around, so Russell, Cole and Grachev will all dress for warmups, gametime decision on the lineup. #stlblues
Cole might be a healthy scratch if Russell can play. He has a goal and five points through 18 games.
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Cole draws in on the third pairing. He has a goal and five points through 17 games.
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The #Blues have recalled D-man Ian Cole from Peoria.
Look for Cole to play on the third pairing if Russel can't play. The second-year defenseman has a goal and five points in 17 games.
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Kane moves to the second line as coach Joel Quenneville hopes to get some life from his offense. The former 1st overall pick has 12 goals and 45 points through 54 games.
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ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday the club has assigned defenseman Ian Cole to the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.
Cole is the seventh defender and would be better served in the AHL. He has a goal and five points through 17 games.
Weber told us it was a maintenance day.
Weber has been carrying the load even more than usual with his defensive partner out. The team's captain has 10 goals and 33 points in 43 games. Don't expect him to draw out.
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Cole out.
Cole has a goal and five points through 17 games. He likely continues to rotate in and out of the lineup.
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Ryan Ellis out.
Ellis registered no points and seven shots on goal in four games.
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It's official! Weber back tonight. @PredFans
Weber was cleared for contact and is expected to play tonight. He last suited up on December 23rd.
Trotz on whether Weber could play tomorrow: "Nothing is out of the question." #Preds
Weber would need to be cleared by doctors before getting on the ice. He last played on December 23rd and currently has a five-game point streak.
Kane not on first PP unit.
Kane has been moved down to the second PP unit as a bit of a message. The former 1st overall pick has only two goals since November 16th.
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The NHL has suspended St. Louis Blues defenseman Ian Cole three games for an illegal check to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader during the first period of Saturday's game at Joe Louis Arena.
Expect the Blues to recall a defenseman to replace Cole on the blue line.
Concussed defenseman Shea Weber is taking part in light skating by himself today, according to the Predators. There is still no timetable for his return from a concussion sustained Dec. 23 against the Dallas Stars. From what we know, this is his first time on ice since Mark Fistric slammed him high in that game.
Weber is certainly taking the first step towards his recovery. While the Preds captain still has no timetable, skating today is certainly a step in the right direction.
Per Mike Organ of The Tennessean, Trotz said Weber is going on IR. This frees up a roster spot.
Since Weber last played on the 23rd, Weber can return to the lineup at any time.
ST. LOUIS Here is today’s Shea Weber news. A little more positivity coming from the Predators on their captain. According to Coach Barry Trotz, Weber is making some strides. He also said Weber may have gotten to a point where he can ride the exercise bike.
Definitely a good update coming out of Nashville but you can expect him to miss a few more games. Sounds like the original prognosis of a return tonight was premature.
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Ian Cole will get back into Blues lineup.
Cole takes the place of the injured Kris Russell. The former 18th overall pick has a goal and four points over 11 games.