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Schenn moves up to play with Phaneuf.
Schenn will start tonight's game on the top defensive pairing. He has two goals and 17 points through 55 games.
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Phaneuf-Schenn
Looks like Schenn will pair with Phaneuf as the Leafs try to spark their prized d-man. He has a goal and 13 points in 44 games this season.
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Luke Schenn and Nazem Kadri will be the scratches tonight
Schenn is a healthy scratch tonight with Jake Gardiner getting back in the lineup. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native has a goal and 13 points in 43 games.
3-year deal for Gallagher with #Habs
Gallagher has followed up a strong preseason with 18 goals and 31 points through only 18 games with the Vancouver Giants. Look for him to get another long look before next season.
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Luke Schenn to return to the lineup.
Schenn gets back into the lineup after missing the last game. No word on who he replaces but it is likely one of Jake Gardiner or Cody Franson.
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Franson in, Schenn out.
Schenn only has three assists through 13 games and is likely useless in fantasy hockey leagues that don't count hits and blocked shots. If you own him, bench him tonight.
The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, the team's first round draft pick (14th overall) in 2011, to a three-year entry-level contract.
Last season the 14th overall pick scored four goals and 13 points in 38 games for Northeastern University. He left college this past offseason to play for the Saginaw Spirit. Expect him to make the big club within a season or two.
Call up / Send down
MONTRÉAL – The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday that forwards Michael Bournival (Shawinigan – QMJHL) and Brendan Gallagher (Vancouver – WHL) have been returned to their respective junior team. The Club also announced that forward Joonas Nattinen has been assigned to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the WHL.
The Vancouver Giants' Brendan Gallagher is still at the Montreal Canadiens training camp at this writing, even as his peers who have actually signed contracts and were also taken much earlier than 147th overall in the 2010 entry draft have trekked back to their junior clubs.
Gallagher could make the team out of camp as he continues his extended look. The diminutive right wing scored 44 goals and 91 points last season with the Vancouver Giants. If he stays with the big club it would likely be on the third or fourth line, which makes you think he would be better served in the WHL.
The Star’s Kevin McGran reports that the deal is for five years and $18 million, with an annual cap hit of about $3.5 million.
Schenn should continue his rugged play, hitting everything that moves. While he is not known for his offensive side, the 21-year-old has improved his counting stats in each of his three seasons. If your league format counts hits, blocked shots or shots on goal, Schenn should have some niche fantasy hockey value.