Jeff Skinner is doubtful for the last two preseason games because of a lower-body injury.
The Hurricanes injury woes continue as Skinner joins Alex Semin, Tuomo Ruutu, Tim Gleason and Elias Lindholm on the injured list. Consider Skinner day-to-day.
San Jose Sharks News
Call up / Send down
The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Tyler Toffoli from the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL.
Toffoli, who turns 21 today, has played in eight games for the Kings this season, his first in the NHL. He has recorded five points (2-3=5), a plus-three rating and two penalty minutes. He’s averaged 11:55 minutes per game and one of his goals came on the power play. Toffoli played in 58 games with Manchester this season, recording 51 points (28-23=51), 18 penalty minutes and a plus-20 rating.
Skinner with JStaal, Ruutu.
Skinner looks due to make his return tonight on the second line.
Call up / Send down
Tyler Toffoli is heading back to Manchester.
Toffoli hasn't played for the Kings since April 2.
Line Change
Lines at skate: Tlusty-EStaal-Semin; Ruutu-JStaal-LaRose; Blanchard-Nash-Dwyer; Westgarth and Wallace.
With Skinner out, the Canes only skates 11 forwards this morning. Ruutu found himself on the second line and the 4th line was missing a skater. Will update as we learn more. They could go with 7 D or play Bergeron on forward, although he did practice as a D-man.
Skinner left Tuesday's game and did not return after taking a hit from Ottawa's Jared Cowen
Could be troublesome for Skinner who has a history of concussions already in his short NHL career.
Call up / Send down
Dmitry Orlov has also been assigned to Hershey. #Caps
Orlov who just returned to the Capitals lineup, posted one assist with a plus-5 in five games.
Call up / Send down
#Caps recalling defenseman Dmitry Orlov.
Orlov has 12 points in 22 games in the AHL this season.
Line Change
Toffoli confirms he's in tonight. Looks like he will start out on a line with Carter and Richards.
This likely means Penner drops to the 4th line and Nolan sits out tonight.
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Appears as thought Toffoli will make his debut tonight. Kings extra skaters at the morning skate were Nolan, Richardson, and Drewiskie.
Toffoli has 28 goals and 48 points in 55 games for Manchester (AHL) this season.
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Toffoli, Drewiske, Richardson, Bernier staying on for the extra skate
Doesn't look like Toffoli will be making that long-awaited NHL debut.
Call up / Send down
The Los Angeles Kings officially recalled top prospect Tyler Toffoli from the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday afternoon. Toffoli, 20, ranks second in the American Hockey League with 28 goals scored and second on the Monarchs with 48 points (28-20=48; +20). The 28 goals lead all rookie skaters.
Los Angeles’ second round draft pick in 2010, Toffoli broke out with a 107-point campaign as an 18-year old with the Ottawa 67’s in 2010-11, tying for the Ontario Hockey League scoring lead while leading the league in goals scored with 57. He followed that up with a 100-point season (52-48=100) in 2011-12, leading the league in goals for the second straight year with 52.
#Canes head coach Kirk Muller confirms Jeff Skinner, Tim Brent, Tim Gleason and Jamie McBain back in the lineup tonight vs. #Pens.
Skinner hasn't played since February 14 when he suffered a concussion. He will be back in the lineup tonight when Carolina takes on Pittsburgh. Skinner will be back on a line with Jordan Staal who is making his return to Pittsburgh tonight. Skinner had seven goals and seven assists in 13 games before getting injured.
#Canes Jeff Skinner is taking the morning skate, but he is Wearing the no contact jersey.
Skinner suffered a concussion on February 14th vs. Toronto and is out indefinitely. He has a history of concussion problems and this injury wil l likely be dealt with very carefully. He skated with a non-contact jersey today at practice, however the practice was only seven minutes long. There is no timetable for Skinner's return so monitor his status after the weekend
Jeff Skinner is out with an upper-body injury. Will not make the trip to Montreal.
Skinner is having a good season with 14 points in 13 games. He won't play tomorrow vs. the Habs, consider him day-to-day and monitor his status before Thursday when Carolina takes on Winnipeg.
#stlblues officially release defenseman Colin White from his tryout contract.
White isn't fantasy relevant.
Line Change
Ryan Reaves will replace B.J. Crombeen on the fourth line
Reaves also drawing in for the Blues in place of Crombeen in favour of more size and speed.
Logan Couture: Needs left shoulder surgery.
According to the article, the injury dates all the way back to 2010 but did not use it as a scapegoat for his poor play down the stretch. Couture expects to be ready by training camp.
Line Change
Extras: 9 17 36 75.
Expect Reaves to rotate out of the lineup. He scored three goals and four points with 124 PIM in 59 games.
Cold Streak
Couture says health not a factor in his 10-game streak without a goal for #sjsharks. Pressed, acknowledges everybody's a little bit beat up.
Couture still scored 30 goals for the second consecutive season. Expect the kid to only improve on those totals moving forward.