News: The Blues assigned Brett Sterling to AHL Peoria on Saturday, according to the team's official website.
Analysis:Brett Sterling, who appeared in four games with the Blues, was sent to Peoria to open up a roster spot for David Perron. He'll garner consideration next time the Blues need to add an extra forward to the roster.
News:Brett Sterling made his season debut for the Blues on Wednesday night, playing 9:55 in St. Louis' 3-2 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
Analysis: The former Penguin skated on the fourth line and had two shots on goal in the win. The Blues have a stable of guys they shuffle in and out of the line for fourth-line duty, and Brett Sterling joins that group for now.
News:Brett Sterling, who was called up by the Blues over the weekend, is tied for the AHL scoring lead with 12 goals and tied for second with 22 points, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The Blues made the callup after they learned T.J. Oshie was suffering from a wrist injury that may keep him out of Tuesday's home game against Los Angeles.
Analysis: If Oshie can't go Tuesday, Brett Sterling will be active, mostly likely in a fourth-line role. Sterling has been a very productive scorer at the AHL level, but the 27-year-old has just 26 games of NHL experience.
News:Brett Sterling has been called up by the Blues, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Analysis: He may be up temporarily with T.J. Oshie slowed by a wrist injury. Don't expect Brett Sterling to see top-six minutes with the big club, however.
News: The Blues have signed Sterling to a one-year, two-way deal, the Peoria Journal-Star reports.
Analysis: Sterling will presumably have a chance to make the Blues in training camp, but if he doesn't make the team out the gate, he can give AHL Peoria some scoring punch and the big club some depth up front.
News: The Penguins re-assigned Sterling to AHL Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Analysis: Sterling had three goals and five points in seven games. The Pens need help scoring right now and it's a bit surprising Sterling got demoted.
News: Sterling extended his point streak to four games Thursday with an assist against the Avalanche.
Analysis: He's making the most of his opportunity with injuries to no fewer than seven Pittsburgh forwards. Unless the likes of Chris Kunitz and Dustin Jeffrey come back Sunday, Sterling should see top-six time against the Blackhawks.
News: Sterling scored his first NHL goal in two seasons Thursday night against the Kings.
Analysis: Sterling skated only 16 shifts and totaled 12:46 TOI, but came up big for Pittsburgh. He'll be counted on to produce further offensive opportunities while the team works its way through injuries and and a suspension. Coach Dan Bylsma said that the line of Sterling, Dustin Jeffrey and Nick Johnson was the team's best before Jeffrey left the game with an injury.
News: The Penguins called up Sterling from Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.
Analysis: He's got 18 goals and 39 points in 46 games with the Baby Pens. Sterling's scored two goals in 19 career NHL games, but 30 or more in three of his four full AHL campaigns.It's unlikely he sticks with Pittsburgh when the team's health improves unless he gets off to a hot start.
News: The Penguins assigned Sterling to the AHL on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Sterling could be claimed on waivers by another team. If he passes waivers, then he'll likely start the season with the Baby Pens. At some point, he could resurface with Pittsburgh should injuries strike. For now, however, the air in his fantasy balloon has run out.
News: Sterling lined up at left wing with Sidney Crosby at center and Evgeni Malkin on the right wing Saturday night, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Analysis: "We've all been joking that anybody would kill to be on this line," the high-scoring AHLer said. "That was best-case scenario when I signed, and now it's happening. This is fun. It's a blast. What more could you ask for?"
He finished pointless with a minus-1 rating in just over 15 minutes of ice.
News: Sterling scored a pair of goals during an intrasquad scrimmage game on Monday, the Penguins' Web site reports.
Analysis: Sterling has been relegated to off-line duties during the first couple days of camp, but Monday's showing can only help him get noticed going forward.
Sterling Will Get Shot With Pens' Crosby and Malkin
News: Sterling will be given an opportunity to skate with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin during training camp, according to coach Dan Bylsma, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: "I kind of see Brett Sterling as a guy who has that ability to maybe score goals with Malkin or a Crosby, in that kind of position," Bylsma said. "He's going to get a chance to do that in training camp, to see if he can be that kind of player." The 26-year-old forward has averaged better than a point per game in four seasons at the AHL level, but that production has never transferred to the NHL. He's a longshot but Pittsburgh will give him a chance to show he belongs during camp.
News: Thrashers left wing prospect Brett Sterling has had a rough January for Chicago of the AHL. He has just two goals and two assists in nine games. He had 10 points in each of the first two months. On the season, Sterling has 11 goals and 13 assists in 32 games.
Analysis: After having a solid career at Colorado College, Sterling burst onto the pro scene with a 55-goal season for Chicago in 2006-07. He has gotten a few looks in the NHL since, but hasn't impressed Atlanta managed. The 24-year-old forward is stuck in the Quadruple-A phase of his career (too good for the minors, not good enough for the NHL). Sterling is nothing more than a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News: The Thrashers sent LW Brett Sterling to Chicago of the AHL Friday. He had just one goal and no assists in three games.
Analysis: Sterling wasn't seeing much PT under first-year coach John Anderson and the team opted to send him back to the minors for the time being. He has done extremely well down in the minors under Anderson, but can't seem to produce in the NHL. Leave him alone in Fantasy until further notice.
News: Thrashers LW Brett Sterling scored his first goal of the season Friday at Detroit. He attempted two shots in the game and finished with an even plus/minus rating in 10:59 of ice time.
Analysis: The 24-year-old played in 13 games last season, his first in the NHL, and scored one goal with two assists. Sterling is still not getting enough shifts to contribute regularly.
News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Thrashers LW Brett Sterling skated with Slava Kozlov and center Erik Christensen on Monday and that suggested that he could begin playing very shortly for Atlanta. Sterling is the only healthy Thrashers player who hasn’t appeared in any of the team’s five games.
Analysis: The 24-year-old played in 13 games last season, his first in the NHL, and scored one goal with two assists. Sterling is waiting for his first real crack at the NHL and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: The Thrashers re-signed restricted free agent forward Brett Sterling to a multi-year contract Thursday.
Analysis: The 24-year-old played in 13 games last season, his first in the NHL, and scored one goal with two assists. Sterling is waiting for his first real crack at the NHL and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled forward Brett Sterling from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League on Thursday for his third stint with the team this season. The 23-year-old Sterling has scored one goal and has two assists in 11 games.
Analysis: Sterling made his NHL debut on Oct. 5 against the Washington Capitals, recorded his first NHL point (assist) on Oct. 13 versus New Jersey and scored his first career goal on Oct. 20 at Tampa Bay. Sterling led the AHL with 55 goals during his first professional season in 2006-07 and was honored with the league’s Dudley “Red” Garrett Award as the Rookie of the Year. He was selected by the Thrashers in the fifth round, 145th overall, of the 2003 NHL Draft.
News: The Thrashers sent forwards Brett Sterling and Colin Stuart, and D Joel Kwiatkowski back to the AHL's Chicago Wolves on Friday.
Analysis: Sterling and Stuart are promising youngsters worth holding on to in keeper formats, while Kwiatkowski should not take up a roster spot in any league.
News: The Atlanta Thrashers recalled forward Brett Sterling on Wednesday from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Sterling, 23, has 22 goals and 16 assists and a plus-four rating in 34 games with the Wolves this season and was recently named to the starting lineup of the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic. The left winger also appeared in 10 games for the Thrashers this season, scoring a goal and two assists prior to being reassigned to the Wolves on Nov. 10.
Analysis: The Los Angeles native led the AHL with 55 goals during his first professional season in 2006-07 and was honored with the league’s Dudley “Red” Garrett Award as the Rookie of the Year. Sterling was drafted by the Thrashers in the fifth round, 145th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Sterling is not up with the Thrashers often or for long periods of time, therefore he has little to no Fantasy value.
News: LW Brett Sterling was assigned to the Thrashers' American Hockey League affiliate in Chicago before Tuesday's game against Washington after sitting out Atlanta's previous four games.
Analysis: Sterling is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats when he's in the NHL.
News: RW Brad Larsen sat out against Montreal Tuesday along with D Steve McCarthy and LW Brett Sterling.
Analysis: Sterling is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats.
News: RW Darren Haydar and LW Brett Sterling each posted an assist and plus-1 rating in Tuesday's shootout win at Toronto.
Analysis: Despite the points and positive rating, Haydar and Sterling are only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats. The Thrashers are back in action on Thursday at Nashville.
News: Rookie RW Brett Sterling, known for his goal-scoring abilities in the American Hockey League, earned some power-play time late in Tuesday's game in Philadelphia but has yet to record his first NHL goal.
Analysis: Consider Sterling a decent pickup in keeper leagues and larger yearly formats.
News: Brett Sterling scored his third goal of the preseason on Wednesday night at Florida. Another goal originally credited to Sterling was changed by the official scorer to credit Todd White. He had six shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in 18:34 of ice time. He all but cemented a roster spot for the Thrashers with the effort.
Analysis: Sterling might fit in on the team's third line. He is only worth attention in deeper Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: It appears rookie Brett Sterling is nearing a roster spot with the Atlanta Thrashers after surprising the team with two goals, including one on the power play, in three preseason games.
Analysis: Sterling might fit in on the team's third line. For now, he is only worth attention in deeper Fantasy leagues at this point.
