#canucks Chris Tanev hurt his leg versus #flames and is day to day.
Andrew Alberts will replace Tanev on the Canucks blueline.
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Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ekman-Larsson leads all Coyotes defensemen in scoring and assists with 3-14-17 in 27 games. He also ranks tied for sixth among all NHL defensemen in points.
Tavares taking line rushes with Moulson and Boyes. Looks like he's a go. #isles
Tavares has 13 goals and 12 assists in 21 games this season. Looks like he will be able to play after missing practice yesterday with an illness.
No word on whether Tavares will play yet. Game time decision. #Isles
Tavares missed practice yesterday with an illness, but he should play today but check back before game-time to be sure.
Call up / Send down
#Flyers are sending Scott Laughton back to juniors.
The Flyers can bring Laughton back as soon as the Oshawa Generals are eliminated from OHL contention.
Call up / Send down
Looks like Laughton is a keeper.
Injuries threatening the Flyers appear to have made a factor in this decision as the Flyers had until today to send Laughton back to the O.
Call up / Send down
Carlyle on Rielly: "We're not afraid to play an 18-year-old in the NHL."
If you are in a deep keeper league, Rielly could be good to stash this season.
Line Change
Tanev will play tonight.
Tanev draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He registered two assists in 24 games this season.
Line Change
Tanev, Malhotra, Alberts out.
Tanev won't play tonight. He has two assists in 24 games.
No Tanev or Kassian at #Canucks practice
No word on Tanev's status moving forward. He has two assists in 24 games.
Line Change
Hamhuis-Tanev
Tanev moves back into a top-four role. He has one assist in 13 games.
Line Change
Gragnani, Tanev will be paired for #Canucks against #Jets.
Tanev gets back into the lineup tonight. He has one assist in 11 games.
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Scratches: Alberts, Tanev, Weise.
Tanev takes another turn in the press box. He has an assist through 11 games.
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#Canucks looks like Tanev out
Tanev takes his turn in the press box. He has an assist through 11 games.
Call up / Send down
#Canucks recall Chris Tanev from Chicago. Concern over Ballard's injury?
With Tanev on the big club the Canucks are now carrying seven healthy defensemen. The rookie has no points in four games.
Call up / Send down
No Chris Tanev on the ice at #Canucks practice this morning.
With Sami Salo healthy again, the Canucks sent Tanev back to the minors for more conditioning. He registered no points in four games this season.
Tavares has 8 goals and 13 assists during his 12-game run
Tavares is likely the second-hottest player in hockey, right behind Evgeni Malkin. Expect him to hit career highs across the board in his third season.
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#Canucks Tanev is paired with Edler.
Looks like Tanev immediately gets a look in the top four. The poised, young defender registered 12 assists in 25 games in the AHL.
Call up / Send down
Media Release - Chris Tanev has been recalled from the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. #Canucks
If you watched last year's Stanley Cup Finals, you are probably acquainted with Tanev. The poised, young defender registered 12 assists in 25 games in the AHL.
John Tavares extends his point streak to 10 games. 1-0 #Isles.
Tavares, as you would guess, leads the Isles in points. The team's top-line center has taken his game to the next level with a harder work ethic this season.