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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News: Talbot (groin) did not take part in Tuesday's practice, according to the Penguins' Web site. [+]
Impact: He's missed seven of the team's last eight games and probably won't play on Wednesday. ( RotoWire - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) |
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Alex Goligoski (PIT)
News: The Penguins are pleased with Goligoski's recent play at both ends of the ice. The blueliner has three assists in his last four games, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. [+]
Impact: Goligoski started the season on fire with six goals and 13 points in 15 games. After enduring injuries off and on since then, his level of play sagged. Whether it was because he was pressing or worrying about his defense, Goligoski's not sure. "Maybe a little bit of everything," Goligoski said. "If I had an answer, I'd tell you and try to use it." He hasn't scored a goal in 32 games. Coach Dan Bylsma wants Goligoski to focus on his skating. "He's a unique skater, unique ability," Bylsma noted. "He needs to use that both to defend and offensively. Sometimes if you're just worried about defending, you stop skating as much. He needs to make sure he's moving his feet, using that asset to defend, go back for pucks, and then get into the transition when it's there." ( RotoWire - Tue. Feb 9, 2010) |
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Tim Wallace (PIT)
News: The Penguins assigned Wallace to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. [+]
Impact: Now that Chris Kunitz has returned after missing 15 games to have surgery on a torn abdominal muscle, Wallace was sent down to the AHL as expected. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) | |
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