Ekman-Larsson is questionable for tomorrow's matchup with the Islanders.
OEL missed practice this morning with an upper body injury. Monitor his status tomorrow.
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Morgan Rielly confirms he will make his NHL debut tonight.
Earlier in the week Rielly was working with Jake Gardniner, but he will start tonight's game with Cody Franson as his partner. He has all the tools of an emerging offensive-defenseman. He is a great skater who moves the puck effectively. His play in his own zone still needs some work but for all fantasy purposes he is good. He had 12 goals and 42 assists (54 points) in 60 games with the Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) last season.
WIth Mark Fraser on long-term IR, Morgan Rielly will make his NHL debut tomorrow in Toronto.
Rielly will make his debut with Jake Gardiner as his D-partner. That is a high-powered, offensive duo that should be able to produce for the Leafs. If Rielly can get off to a hot-start with Fraser on IR, he could stick with the team.
Morgan Rielly could make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Rielly sat in each of the Maple Leafs first two games of the season but could play on Saturday. Mark Fraser was seen leaving the arena on crutches last night, which opens a spot on the blueline for the 19-year-old.
It appears as if Morgan Rielly will open the season with the Maple Leafs. Rielly emerged as the big story out of camp — a 19-year-old defenceman who stole the show from veterans like John-Michael Liles and Korbinian Holzer, both of whom were placed on waivers Sunday.
Rielly led all Leafs in ice time in the final tune-up game Saturday, as management took one long, last look at him before making their decision. While the roster has not been submitted yet, it appears Rielly will remain in Toronto for at least nine games, the limit before the clock starts ticking on the first year of his entry-level contract.
Call up / Send down
The Coyotes have sent first-round pick Max Domi back to the London Knights.
Domi had a good preseason and looked like he may make the team. However he has been sent back to the OHL and will not have any fantasy relevance this season.
Max Domi still remains in the mix to make the Coyotes opening day roster.
Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett said if Domi makes the roster it’s going to be because he and General Manager Don Maloney believe Domi can contribute significantly. This means if he makes the team he will not be stuffed on the 4th line playing small minutes, he will likely skate amongst the top-6. Monitor Domi's status because if he makes the team he could be a great late-round pick or waiver wire addition.
Coyotes have signed forward Max Domi to a three-year, entry-level contract.
It's unlikely that the small forward will crack the Coyotes roster out of camp but he's a fiery goal scorer who could impress in his short trial.
Kings D pairs: Regehr-Doughty, Scuderi-Voynov, Muzzin-Greene.
Muzzin who was scratched in Game 2 will return to the blueline for Game 3. He has three assists and is a minus-2 in 14 games this post-season. He is averaging the fifth most time on ice of all the Kings defenseman with 15:43 per game.
Tanev is out with a lower body injury and not on the road trip
Canucks are on the road for 5 straight.
#canucks Chris Tanev hurt his leg versus #flames and is day to day.
Andrew Alberts will replace Tanev on the Canucks blueline.
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
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.