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| Curtis Joseph made his first start of the season for the Flames but it wasn't the start that he or the team hoped for as he stopped only 23 of 28 shots in the team's humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of the hated Oilers. About the only positive for Calgary was the 27 PIM that Eric Godard put up in a wild scene about half way through the third period. The team needs to find a capable backup to Miikka Kipprusoff to avoid burning out the Finnish keeper if they hope to go deep into the playoffs. |
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| Mathieu Garon stopped all 24 shots he faced to earn his fourth shutout of the season on the day that the Oilers learned that they would be without leading scorer Shawn Horcoff for the rest of the season. Obviously the Oilers won in the Battle of Alberta as they defeated the Flames 5-0. |
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| T.J. Hensick scored twice but it wasn't enough for the A's in a 4-3 OT loss to the desert dogs. Tyler Arnason added two assists while Peter Budaj stopped 29 of 33 shots. |
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| Radim Vrbata Radim Vrbata scored twice, once in regulation and once in OT, as the Coyotes managed to clip the Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night. Shane Doan also had a strong outing with two assists in the game (in fact he was named the first star). |
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| Zach Parise, W, New Jersey Devils | Monday 2/4, 10:58 PM CT |
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| Zach Parise scored the OT winner, his 20th goal of the season, to lead the Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Pens. Parise also added two helpers and he was aided in the win by Patrick Elias who also scored and had two assists. |
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| Ty Conklin, G, Detroit Red Wings | Monday 2/4, 10:57 PM CT |
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| Ty Conklin looked strong at the start of the game but he faltered late as the Penguins lost in OT 4-3 to the Devils. The Devils scored two goals in less than two minutes in the third period and then were able to score the game-winner in OT off the stick of Zach Parise as Conklin made only 21 saves on 25 shots. |
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| Joffrey Lupul will be out for at least two more weeks, a result of his concussion. The Flyers believe that Lupul will be out until Feb. 14th, though that is still not certain. "The MRI was clear but the doctor wants to err on the side of caution," Lupul said. "I can't be too upset with that. In the long run, it's probably better to make sure I'm playing for this team in the playoffs and make sure it's something that doesn't bother me for the rest of my career." |
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| Mike Sillinger will miss upwards of three weeks due to an injured hip, the Isles announced on Monday. "You have to give Sillinger credit," Islanders coach Ted Nolan said. "He's had this nagging injury for a while and he fought through it. But it's gotten to the point where he needs to get rest and heal." Sillinger has 14 goals and 26 points in 52 games this season. |
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| Jay Pandolfo will return to action on Monday night after sitting out the last 28 games due to an injured abdomen. Aaron Asham will be a healthy scratch to make room for Pandolfo who lost the third longest consecutive games played streak in team history (307) when he initially went down with the injury. |
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| Jose Theodore will likely be out of action for a few more days as the team has recalled Michael Wall to backup Peter Budaj on Monday night since the team's other option in goal, Tyler Weiman, is also out of action. There is no further word on how long Theodore's back spasms will keep him out of action but he has not yet been placed on the IR. |
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| Carey Price, G, Montreal Canadiens | Monday 2/4, 6:10 PM CT |
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| Carey Price was recalled to the big club on Monday after a 10-game stint in the AHL as Montreal sent down Jaroslav Halak to make room on the roster. Price was 6-4 with a 2.69 GAA for the Hamilton Bulldogs during his assignment and he figures to serve as the backup to Cristobal Huet moving forward. |
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| Pavel Datsyuk was named the NHL's first star for the week ending Feb. 3rd after scoring seven points in three Red Wings victories. The second star was Marty Turco of the Stars who went 3-0 with a 1.67 GAA while the third star was Chris Drury of the Rangers who scored four goals and added two assists on the week. |
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| Peter Mueller was named the NHL rookie of the month for January after leading all rookies with 14 points (6g, 8a) in the month for the surging Coyotes who went 9-4-1 on the month. Mueller held of the Capitals Nicklas Backstrom who also had 14 points (2g, 12a) in January. |
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| The Thrashers assigned left wing Brett Sterling to Chicago of the American Hockey League on Monday, according to the AP. In 13 games over three stints with Atlanta this season, Stone has tallied one goal and two assists. He's appeared in 36 games in the minors this season and has 23 goals and 18 assists. |
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| Ryan Stone, C, Pittsburgh Penguins | Monday 2/4, 3:35 PM CT |
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| The Penguins on Monday recalled center Ryan Stone from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Stone is in his second stint with the Penguins this season. He was recalled on January 7 and played four games for Pittsburgh without recording a point.
In 38 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Stone has seven goals and 14 assists. |
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| The Islanders recalled left wing Jeff Tambellini on Monday from Bridgeport of the AHL, where he had 56 points (28 goals, 28 assists) in 43 games. Tambellini is a skilled young player and is worth keeping close tabs on in fantasy circles, even though he is pointless in eight games with the Isles this season. He saw limited ice time in those games. |
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| Oilers center Shawn Horcoff will undergo left shoulder surgery later this week and will be lost for the remainder of the regular season, according to the AP. Horcoff, who leads the Oilers with 21 goals and 50 points, had been bothered by the injury all season long but had not missed a game prior to Friday's contest against the Stars. Marty Reasoner is in line for more playing time as a result of this injury, at least in the short term. |
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| The Coyotes have demoted Daniel Carcillo to the San Antonio of the AHL and replaced him on the roster with Matt Murley. Carcillo has just one point since Dec. 1. |
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| The Coyotes recalled left wing Matt Murley from San Antonio of the AHL on Monday. Murley had 38 points in 48 games in the minors this season but is unlikely to hold any value during this stint. He replaces Daniel Carcillo on the roster. |
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| Jose Theodore, who was sidelined for the past two games because of back spasms, is feeling better, but his playing status remains day-to-day, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Peter Budaj is expected to start tonight for the Avalanche after beating the Blues on Saturday night in St. Louis. |
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| Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller got through practice on Monday with no problems, and he's expected to be in goal for the Sabres tomorrow night in Boston despite the knee injury that knocked him out of Friday night's game, according to the Buffalo News. This is good news for the Sabres and Miller's fantasy owners since the flashy goaltender is coming off a January in which he posted a 1.98 GAA. |
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| Maxim Afinogenov suffered a setback in practice on Monday and will be out of the lineup when the Sabres play in Boston on Tuesday night, according to the Buffalo News. Afinogenov has missed the past 13 games with a torn groin muscle. "We thought he was close to playing," Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said. "We don't know really how bad it is. He's just feeling it again so the decision we made was to get him off the ice." |
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| With Calgary playing both Monday and Tuesday night, head coach Mike Keenan has hinted that recent free agent signing Curtis Joseph could get his first start as a Flame in one of those games, according to the Oilers' official website. The Flames play the Oilers on Monday and the Coyotes on Tuesday, both teams Joseph has played for in the past, so it appears his first action of the 2007-08 season will come against a former team. |
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| Shawn Horcoff hoped to return from his shoulder injury for tonight's game against the Flames, but he's listed as doubtful, according to the Oilers' official website. Horcoff is the Oilers' top offensive weapon with 50 points in 53 games this season. Marty Reasoner saw more ice time in his absence on Friday night and should continue to do so. |
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| Since being put on notice that he would be demoted to Peoria of the AHL if he didn't step up his game, David Backes has recorded 12 points in his last 14 games and put himself on the fantasy map. "David is a hard-nosed player and he's a real intelligent guy," Blues coach Andy Murray told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "He has given us that power forward that maybe we have been lacking when he wasn't playing up to par." Backes is an emerging player who can be useful in deeper leagues. |
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| The Ottawa Sun reports that Senators defenseman Chris Phillips practiced Sunday after missing Saturday's game as a last-minute scratch with the flu. "I was holding out until the last minute to give it a shot," he said. "I got an IV before the game but it just didn't come around where I thought I'd be very helpful out there." Phillips has just moderate fantasy value but should return for Tuesday's game against the Canadiens. |
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| Daniel Alfredsson will skate today to test his hip flexor strain, but he is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Canadiens, according to the Ottawa Sun. Alfredsson has missed the last two games with the injury. He has an incredible 68 points in 48 games and should be back in action soon. |
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| Flyers GM Paul Holmgren returned home from a trip to Sweden yesterday with no idea whether Peter Forsberg is going to return to the NHL this season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I honestly don't have a feel for what his decision will be, and I didn't get to see him skate," Holmgren said. "From talking to him, I'm not sure he is ready in his own mind. He doesn't seem to know if he's OK. When he's ready, he'll make a decision." The Flyers are believed to have offered Forsberg, who is still suffering from an ailing right foot, a two-year contract worth about $2.6 million. A number of clubs, including Ottawa, Detroit and Dallas - which has made a heavy pitch - are believed to have offered far more money. |
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| Brendan Shanahan sat out yesterday's game in Montreal to rest his aching knee, hip, groin and hamstring, and there's a chance he could get more time off to rest his injuries over the next few weeks, according to the New York Post. Shanahan leads the Rangers with 17 goals but has scored just twice in his last 11 games. |
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| Blackhawks rookie center Jonathan Toews skated with fellow injured Hawks on Saturday for the first time since injuring his knee on New Year's Day, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. ''It's good to finally be back with the team,'' said Toews, who has missed the last 14 games. ''But I won't really feel that great about it until I'm actually playing with them again.'' Toews, who has 32 points in 36 games this season, isn't expected back until the middle of this month. |
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| Blackhawks coach Denvis Savard said he will start backup goalie Patrick Lalime on Wednesday at Edmonton and come back with regular starter Nikolai Khabibulin against the Flames on Thursday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Lalime has won four of his last six starts, and Khabibulin suffered his 10th straight loss on Saturday. |
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| Paul Stastny is back on skates, but he is not expected to be in the lineup for tonight's game against the Coyotes, according to the Denver Post. Stastny has been sidelined for about two weeks after having an appendectomy. He is likely to return to action later this week, which is welcome news to his many fantasy owners. |
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