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St. Pierre and Holden are off to AHL Springfield.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
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From our Famous Last Words Dept., this just in: Ottawa Senator goalie Craig Anderson is not worried about being worn out halfway through the season by a steady diet of 40-shot games, because he’s older and wiser and used to the mental strain of being an NHL goalie.
Anderson started 71 games just two seasons ago, making him a reliable starting goalie. Last season he posted a 2.05 GAA and .939 SV% over 18 games with the Sens. He could very well surprise in his first full season in Ottawa.
defenseman Nick Holden and forwards Alexandre Giroux and Martin St. Pierre were placed on waivers. If they clear waivers at noon Monday, Holden and St. Pierre will be assigned to Springfield.
No immediate fantasy hockey value while on waivers
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur was suspended for the remainder of the preseason and the first two regular season games for his hit on Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader in Friday's preseason game.
Fresh off a career year where MacArthur scored 21 goals and 62 points, the scoring winger will start the season ineligible to play. No word on who replaces him on the second line as the Leafs are decimated by injuries.
Craig Anderson had a "maintenance issue" and will likely play in Thursday's pre-season finale at Boston.
Doesn't sound like anything serious. Anderson posted an impressive 11-5-0 record through 18 starts for the Sens last season, sporting a tidy 2.05 GAA and .939 SV%. He could surprise some this season with another solid season, if healthy.
Perron began light skating and exercising about three weeks ago, but before he can be cleared to practice, he must still pass a "baseline" test, per the guidelines of the NHL and NHL Players’ Association.
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Nothing to get too excited about just yet but a step in the right direction. Stay tuned for a further update on his status as we continue to monitor Perron's comeback.
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Sunday that injured forward David Perron will rejoin the team on Monday.
Perron has been held out since early last season following a high hit at the hands of Joe Thornton. Perron sounded poised to break out last season as he scored five goals in his first 10 games. Monitor his performance when he returns but this winger has talent to burn.
Michael Del Zotto could not begin working out this offseason until mid- to late-June after breaking a finger late in April with Connecticut (AHL). No longer a teenager, Del Zotto, 21, appears much bigger in his upper body.
Del Zotto needed to improve his positioning and defensive play more than anything. If his confidence levels can return to that of his rookie season, he should get back to the 10-goal, 40-point range.
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All three players experience career highs while playing on this line. Sticking with it will only further help their counting numbers for the upcoming season.
And that is maturation, it takes time. I am really anxious to see how he goes about his business in camp here.
Del Zotto remains one of the front-runners for a spot on the Rangers' blue line. Following a promising rookie campaign in which the youngster scored 9 goals and 38 points, Del Zotto defined sophomore slump with 2 goals and 11 points in 47 games --ultimately spending the second half of the season in the AHL. The team is hoping a fresh start will get the former 20th overall pick going once more.
The Blues are expecting to begin their 2011-12 season without David Perron, who's been suffering from post-concussion symptoms since last November when he was hit by San Jose's Joe Thornton.
"No. We made these with the information that we think David is going to be ready for training camp. But we are into July now and (potential injuries during the season), we wanted to have some depth, and I think we’ve created our depth. All indications are that David is doing well and getting better, but he’s not to the point to workout. Until he gets to that point, he’s not in consideration."
Following a breakout season, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur has agreed to a two-year contract with the team that will yield a total of $6.5 million -- a cap hit of $3.25 per season.
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Nick Holden to a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contract, Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.
The Blues want to be cautious with progress reports on David Perron, but the club acknowledged today that Perron is making some strides in his battle with post-concussion syndrome.
The Rangers are 10 days into their offseason, but the injury news keeps on coming. Defenseman Michael Del Zotto, who had two goals, nine assists and a minus-5 rating in 47 NHL games in a struggle-filled second pro season, underwent successful surgery this morning in Philadelphia to repair a sports hernia.