Coyotes' Recall Pogge: The Coyotes have recalled Justin Pogge from AHL Portland, the team's official site reports. (Updated 12/22/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
This news isn't surprising after Mike Smith left Tuesday's game with some form of lower-body injury. While no updates have been given on Smith's condition, Justin Pogge's callup suggests that the team's No. 1 goalie may be unavailable in the near future. Jason LaBarbera will likely receive the bulk of starts in the event of Smith's absence. (Updated 12/22/2011).
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Pogge, who signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Coyotes in July of 2011, played in 48 AHL games last season with a 3.12-GAA and a .907 save percentage. With the departure of Ilya Bryzgalov, the 'Yotes are a bit less committed to one particular goalie on their roster, but Pogge will likely be the man between the pipes in the AHL, seeing NHL action only in the event of injury. (Updated 8/16/11)
