News: Getting a rare start on Tuesday, Biron stopped 24 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Nashville. [+]
Impact: Biron has no fantasy value and it's quite clear that GM Garth Snow is attempting to raise his trade value before the upcoming deadline. ( RotoWire - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) |
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Matt Martin (NYI)
News: Martin made his NHL debut on Tuesday against Nashville and recorded a pair of assists. [+]
Impact: Martin played 14:41 in the contest. Despite the solid debut, he isn't one of the Islanders' better prospects and he can be safely ignored in fantasy leagues for the moment. ( RotoWire - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) |
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Doug Weight (NYI - Center)
News: Weight (shoulder) is not expected to play against the Predators Tuesday, Islanders Point Blank reports. [+]
Impact: Coach Scott Gordon confirmed Weight is not completely healthy, so it looks like he'll sit the captain at least one game. With just four games remaining before the Olympic break, there is a chance that Gordon sits the captain all four games so as to give him some additional time to heal. The New York Post, however, quotes Gordon as saying "he's not gonna heal to the extent that time off is going to accomplish anything." ( RotoWire - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) | |
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News: Parise snapped a four-game scoring drought with a tally in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. [+]
Impact: Parise's been a little quiet of late but he usually isn't too dormant too long. Space will open up for him on the power play with the addition of Ilya Kovalchuk and there are rumors the two of them may see time together at even strength despite playing the same position. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
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Patrik Elias (NJ - Center)
News: Elias registered an assist for the second-consecutive game, posting a helper in Monday's loss to the Flyers. [+]
Impact: Elias is an integral part to the team's attack and was denied by Michael Leighton on a legitimate scoring chance. Look for him to produce close to a point-per-game pace, as he'll be seeing plenty of ice time with Ilya Kovalchuk. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
News: Salmela said he had a headache, but was otherwise OK after being taken off the ice on a stretcher following a scary hit to the face from the Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter on Monday night. [+]
Impact: Moments after scoring a short-handed goal that gave the Devils a 2-0 lead in the second period, Salmela was struck hard by Carter's right shoulder as he skated by. Salmela tumbled to the ice and remained face down for several minutes, until the Devils' medical staff lifted him onto a stretcher. The 25-year-old Salmela was playing in his second game with his new team. The goal was his first with the Devils and second this season. ( STATS - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) | |
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