The Sabres announced McCabe will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
Toronto Maple Leafs News
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The Rangers have re-assigned Lettieri to Hartford (AHL).
Tanev (undisclosed) will miss at least one week.
Dahlstrom has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Dahlstrom, 23, was a second round pick (No.51 overall) in 2013 and has earned his first NHL call-up after picking up three goals and 20 assists (23 points) in 47 games with the IceHogs this season. Dahlstrom is expected to replace Michal Kempny and skate with Connor Murphy.
Tanev (lower-body) will not play Friday in Carolina.
McCabe underwent surgery on his thumb and will miss 3-4 weeks.
McCabe was hurt against Anaheim and did not return on Tuesday and will miss at least three games after undergoing thumb surgery this week. There’s no word how McCabe suffered the injury, but he recorded three blocked shots on Tuesday, so you have to think one of those shots did the damage.
McCabe is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
McCabe left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Sabres announced on Wednesday that he will be re-evaluated later today—making him questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Islanders.
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The Rangers recalled Vinni Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
Lettieri, 22, has been called up with Jimmy Vesey dealing with an upper-body injury. Lettieri has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games with the Rangers this season and 23 points (14G / 9A) in 35 games with the Wolf Pack.
Rielly (upper-body) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
Maple Leafs are hopeful that Rielly (upper-body) will be ready for Saturday.
The Maple Leafs have placed Morgan Rielly (upper-body) on IR.
Rielly (upper-body) will not play Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Rielly will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, so Connor Carrick and Jake Gardiner will continue to patrol the Maple Leafs’ power-play units. Rielly remains day-to-day and questionable for Wednesday’s game in Chicago.
Rielly (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; won't play in Ottawa.
Rielly (upper-body) missed Friday’s practice and is questionable for Saturday’s game.
Muzzin (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Muzzin (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Muzzin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but he took a regular rotation at even strength and on the power-play in Wednesday’s practice, so look for him to play tomorrow. Muzzin has had a nice year, picking up 23 points (3G / 20A), 90 shots and 80 blocked shots in 41 games.
Waiver Move
The Canadiens have claimed Logan Shaw off of waivers from the Ducks.
Shaw was a healthy scratch in Los Angeles on Saturday and was placed on waivers on Sunday after the Ducks claimed J.T. Brown from the Lightning. Shaw has just two goals and six assists (eight points) in 42 games with the Ducks.
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The Rangers have recalled Vinni Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
Tanev (face) will return to the Canucks lineup on Friday.
Tanev missed the last two games after taking a puck to the mouth in Toronto last Saturday. Tanev has missed a lot of time due to injuries this season but provides a big boost to the Canucks blueline when he’s in. However, he doesn’t boast the best offensive numbers, having scoring just two goals with four assist in 27 games this season.
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The Capitals have recalled Travis Boyd from Hershey (AHL).
Boyd has been recalled to serve as an extra forward in case something happens to one of the Capitals regular forwards prior to Friday’s game in Carolina. Boyd has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 37 games with the Capitals this season.
