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The Rangers have reassigned Cam Talbot to Hartford (AHL).
Talbot did not appear in a game since being called up on Monday.
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James van Riemsdyk will not play tonight because of back spasms.
Consider van Riemsdyk day-to-day and questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Blackhawks.
James van Riemsdyk skated with the main group as an extra today. He's still a possibility to play tomorrow night.
van Riemsdyk missed last night's contest with an upper-body injury and was wearing a non-contact jersey this morning. Monitor his status during Thursday's morning skate.
James van Riemsdyk will sit tonight.
He was a game-time decision but will sit. Mason Raymond will take his spot on the Leafs top line with Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak.
James van Riemsdyk is questionable for tonight's game.
JVR was absent from practice yesterday with what the Maple Leafs were calling a maintenance day, but he wasn't able complete a full morning skate today either. He is dealing with an undisclosed injury, consider him a game-time decision.
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The Rangers have recalled goaltender CamTalbot from Hartford (AHL).
Talbot is 2-0-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% in three starts with Hartford.
Travis Hamonic is on the ice for Isles morning skate at Prudential Center.
Hamonic's concussion results were never made public, but participating in practice this morning likely means he will be in the lineup tonight.
Travis Hamonic on ice for #Isles practice in black non-contact jersey.
Hamonic who was evaluated for a possible concussion yesterday was back on the ice today. He was practicing on the Islanders top-pair and could be ready for Friday's season opener. Monitor his status throughout the week.
Travis Hamonic is being evaluated today for an undisclosed injury. There are reports that he is dealing with a shoulder injury but Arthur Staple of Newsday reports he is being tested for a concussion.
Hamonic is a key member of the Islanders blueline. With the season around the corner they are hoping this is not a long term injury. We will like get an update on Hamonic tomorrow. Monitor his status as the season draws near.
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired left-winger David Perron from the Blues in exchange for left-winger Magnus Paajarvi and a 2014 second-round draft pick.
Perron, 25, was drafted by St. Louis in the 1st Round, 26th overall in the 2007 entry draft. The Sherbrooke, Quebec native had 25 points with the Blues last season, scoring 10 goals and 15 assists in 48 games. He had a career high 50 points in 2009. Perron has three more years left on his contract at a cap hit of just over $3.8 million.
Travis Hamonic signs a 7 year deal with the New York Islanders at 27M total
Hamonic is a great defensive-defenseman at 6-foot-2 and over 200 pounds, but he also has talent in the offensive zone. He has 10 goals and 50 assists in 183 games in his first three seasons with the Islanders.
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Ducks call up eight: Mat Clark, Max Friberg, John Gibson, Nate Guenin, Jordan Hendry, Peter Holland, Hampus Lindholm, Harry Zolnierczyk.
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No Toews, Kane, Sharp, Hossa, Seabrook, Keith & Hjarmalsson for CHI tonight.
The Blackhawks will rest a lot of their star players tonight.
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Trotz said Watson being sent back to Milwaukee. Fisher will return for the next two games
Watson scored his first career NHL goal last night while playing 13:05 against the Flames.
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Nashville has recalled forwards Daniel Bång, Kevin Henderson and Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Watson, 21 (1/13/92), has appeared in five games for Nashville since his first career recall on April 7. He leads the Admirals and is tied for fifth fifth among American Hockey League rookies in goals (20), in addition to ranking second on Milwaukee in points (37) in 2012-13.
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Preds have reassigned forwards Daniel Bang and Austin Watson, in addition to defenseman Mattias Ekholm to Milwaukee, per team press release
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Justin Faulk back in the lineup tonight.
Safe to say the Canes need him and have missed him.
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Nashville gas recalled forward Austin Watson from Milwaukee (AHL) under emergency conditions. Nashville’s first choice, 18th overall (first round), in the 2010 Entry Draft is expected to make his NHL debut tonight in Chicago.
Watson, 21 (1/13/92), leads the Admirals and ranks fifth among American Hockey League rookies in goals (20), in addition to ranking second on Milwaukee in points (36) in 2012-13. During a decorated junior career from 2008-12, the Ann Arbor, Mich., native won a pair of OHL titles (2009 and 2012) and a Memorial Cup (2009).
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Patrick Kane, who missed practice yesterday, is on the ice for #Blackhawks' morning skate.
Kane owners have nothing to worry about. He is good to go tonight.
Faulk (knee) hopefully back by end of week.
Faulk will miss his fifth straight game tonight and likely his sixth tomorrow. Monitor his status prior to Thursday and Saturday's game.