Talbot is 4-0-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .924 SV% in five appearances with Hartford (AHL) this season. If the Rangers were better offensively and defensively, he might make for a good spot start against the Flyers. However, he would be a risky option.
Talbot is 4-0-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .924 SV% with Hartford.
van Riemsdyk sat out the last two games, but returns to the Maple Leaf's lineup tonight.
Kane's presence will slightly increase the value of Handzus and Sharp.
van Riemsdyk missed the last two games with back spasms. He has five goals and one assist in six games this season.
Talbot did not appear in a game since being called up on Monday.
Consider van Riemsdyk day-to-day and questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Blackhawks.
van Riemsdyk missed last night's contest with an upper-body injury and was wearing a non-contact jersey this morning. Monitor his status during Thursday's morning skate.
He was a game-time decision but will sit. Mason Raymond will take his spot on the Leafs top line with Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak.
JVR was absent from practice yesterday with what the Maple Leafs were calling a maintenance day, but he wasn't able complete a full morning skate today either. He is dealing with an undisclosed injury, consider him a game-time decision.
Talbot is 2-0-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% in three starts with Hartford.
The Blackhawks will rest a lot of their star players tonight.
Watson scored his first career NHL goal last night while playing 13:05 against the Flames.
Watson, 21 (1/13/92), has appeared in five games for Nashville since his first career recall on April 7. He leads the Admirals and is tied for fifth fifth among American Hockey League rookies in goals (20), in addition to ranking second on Milwaukee in points (37) in 2012-13.
Chiasson was injured at 1:03 of the second period when he was hit behind the Chicago net by Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson. Chiasson immediately skated off the off the ice and headed to the locker room.
Chiasson has turned a few heads playing alongside Jamie Benn and Ray Whitney and is part of the Stars' recent resurgence. Chiasson appears to be a safe play down the stretch if you are looking for offense.
Watson, 21 (1/13/92), leads the Admirals and ranks fifth among American Hockey League rookies in goals (20), in addition to ranking second on Milwaukee in points (36) in 2012-13. During a decorated junior career from 2008-12, the Ann Arbor, Mich., native won a pair of OHL titles (2009 and 2012) and a Memorial Cup (2009).
