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| 2/13/2012 | Colby Robak, D, FLA |
Panthers' Robak To Make NHL Debut SundayNews: Colby Robak will make his NHL debut Sunday, when the Panthers play the Islanders, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Analysis: Colby Robak has produced at a respectable level for the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL this season, recording 25 points (7G, 18A) in 48 games. It remains to be seen whether the 21-year-old defenseman can transition into the NHL, and while you certainly shouldn't expect that production to carry over, his plus-12 ratio is encouraging. |
| 2/11/2012 | Devante Smith-Pelly, RW, ANA |
Ducks' Smith-Pelly In SyracuseNews: Devante Smith-Pelly has been sent to AHL Syracuse on a conditioning stint, according to the The Orange County Register. Analysis: Devante Smith-Pelly is recovering from his broken left foot and will join Syracuse for some game conditioning. He can only stay in the AHL for a maximum of two weeks, after which time he will either rejoin the Ducks or be sent down to his junior team in Mississauga. The 19-year-old winger has played 26 games this season, scoring three goals and two assists. |
| 2/10/2012 | Timo Pielmeier, G, ANA |
Devils Assign Pielmeier To AHLNews: The Devils assigned Timo Pielmeier to AHL Albany on Friday, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports. Analysis: The 22-year-old goalie has spent most of this season playing for the Elmira Jackals of the East Coast Hockey League. His assignment seems to indicate that Jeff Frazee with stay with the Devils at least through Friday. |
| 2/10/2012 | Ben Bishop, G, STL |
Blues' Bishop Hurts ArmNews: Ben Bishop will be out seven-to-10 days because of an arm injury he sustained during practice, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Analysis: Ben Bishop is having an outstanding year for AHL Peoria and is headed for unrestricted free agency this summer. There's a good bet the Blues will try to trade him before the trade deadline Feb. 27, though publicly the organization claims it won't trade him for the sake of trading him. Bishop is 20-12 with a 2.30 goals-against average and .928 save percentage. If St. Louis is looking to land a scorer, Bishop is prime bait. |
| 2/9/2012 | Mike Duco, LW, FLA |
Duco Recalled By CanucksNews: The Canucks have recalled Mike Duco from AHL Chicago, the Vancouver Province reports. Analysis: Mike Duco was summoned by the Canucks, with both Henrik Sedin and Dale Weise currently nicked up. |
| 2/9/2012 | Mike Green, D, WAS |
Caps' Green Hits The Ice AgainNews: Mike Green (sports hernia) was on the ice for the third straight day Thursday, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports. Analysis: Mike Green is bouncing back from a Jan. 17 abdominal procedure. Initial estimates pegged his return in the 4-6 week range, but he seems to be progressing well, with no setbacks reported. |
| 2/9/2012 | Andrei Markov, D, MON |
Montreal's Markov Skating HarderNews: Andrei Markov (knee) was on the ice for about 40 minutes prior to the Canadiens' practice, pushing harder than he did Tuesday, the Montreal Gazette reports. Analysis: Andrei Markov worked on his turns and didn't appear to be favoring his right knee. |
| 2/6/2012 | Kirill Kabanov, LW, NYI |
Isles' Kabanov Suffers ConcussionNews: Kirill Kabanov suffered a concussion during the game Saturday, according to the Guardian. Analysis: Kirill Kabanov has yet to play a game for the Islanders but will once again look to make the team next season out of training camp. He does hold some upside, but nothing that should make fantasy owners salivate. |
| 2/6/2012 | Craig MacDonald, C, CLB |
Craig MacDonald Still Plugging AwayNews: Craig MacDonald has 18 points over 26 games for the Mannheim Eagles of the Deutsche Elite League. Analysis: The Harvard product is still plugging away at age 34, but he hasn't sniffed the NHL since the 2008-09 season and doesn't seem to be on any NHL team's radar at the current time. |
| 2/4/2012 | Ryan Shannon, RW, ANA |
Bolts' Shannon: Two Helpers On SaturdayNews: Ryan Shannon picked up two assists in Saturday's win over the Panthers. The points are his first since his return from injury. Analysis: The Bolts took a shot on the guy this season and he just hasn't lived up to what the team had hoped. Nine points in 28 games with little value in any other category makes Ryan Shannon worthless in the majority of formats. |
| 2/3/2012 | Owen Nolan, RW, VAN |
Owen Nolan to RetireNews: Owen Nolan is expected to announce his retirement in San Jose on Tuesday, TSN.ca reports. Analysis: Owen Nolan played in the Swiss League last season, last playing in the NHL for Minnesota in 2009-10. The first-overall pick in the 1990 draft, Nolan was a five-time All-Star. He attempted a comeback this season with Vancouver but was released before the regular season started. |
| 2/3/2012 | Anton Klementyev, D, NYI |
Islanders Cut Ties With KlementyevNews: The Islanders placed Anton Klementyev on unconditional waivers Friday, NewYorkIslanders.com reports. Analysis: Anton Klementyev declined to report to a ECHL assignment after totaling 10 points in 71 AHL games. |
| 2/3/2012 | David Moss, RW, CGY |
Flames' Moss Still On CrutchesNews: David Moss (ankle) is still on crutches and may not return this season, the Calgary Sun reports. Analysis: David Moss hasn't played since early November and it looks like it will be a lost season for the winger. He has five points in only 15 games this season. |
| 2/2/2012 | Danny Richmond, D, WAS |
Colorado Acquires RichmondNews: Colorado acquired Danny Richmond from Washington on Thursday in exchange for Mike Carman, Capitals.NHL.com reports. Analysis: At 27 years old, Danny Richmond appears like a career reserve-type for Colorado. |
| 1/30/2012 | Brad Thiessen, G, PIT |
Thiessen Improving On Baby PensNews: Brad Thiessen has rebounded from his struggles to put up a 4-0 record with a 2.50 GAA and .915 save percentage in his last four games for the Baby Pens, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Analysis: Brad Thiessen won only three games from Nov. 11 to Jan. 7, going 3-8-2. He'll be a free agent after the season and will need a big finish to boost his value. Whether he sticks with Pittsburgh likely depends on his performance in the next couple months. |
| 1/30/2012 | Alex Grant, D, PIT |
Grant Making Waves For Baby PensNews: Alex Grant has 20 points in his last 21 games for the Wilkes-Barre Baby Penguins, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Analysis: Alex Grant, a fourth-round pick in 2007, has spent much of his career on the injured list. He now has 15 power-play points, sixth among AHL defenders, and has boosted his stock with a plus-11 rating in 2011-12. "The way he's playing right now is definitely putting himself in a good situation not only for our team, but for himself and for his career," coach John Hynes said. |
| 1/30/2012 | John Negrin, D, CGY |
Calgary Trades Negrin To WinnipegNews: Calgary has traded John Negrin to Winnipeg for Akim Aliu, TSN.ca reports. Analysis: The defenseman John Negrin has only three games of NHL experience, which occurred back in 2008. He recorded six points and a minus-2 rating in 24 AHL games last season. |
| 1/29/2012 | Jussi Rynnas, G, TOR |
Leafs Send Rynnas To ECHLNews: Jussi Rynnas has been sent down from the Toronto Marlies to the Reading Royals of the ECHL, reports the Toronto Sun. Analysis: He's coming off concussion-like symptoms after getting hit in the mask with a puck during a game a couple weeks ago. But the move isn't considered a demotion. Instead, it's a move designed to give him heavy ice time to give him the best possible development. |
| 1/29/2012 | Jordan Weal, C, LA |
Kings' Prospect Weal Tearing Up WHL AgainNews: Jordan Weal is enjoying another fine season in the WHL, ranking second with 81 points including a league-high 51 assists. Analysis: Jordan Weal finished fifth in the WHL last season with 96 points and is on pace to shatter that mark this season. The only question on Weal is whether or not his lack of size (5-8, 158 pounds) will catch up with him as he moves up the pro ranks. |
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