| Eric Staal, C, Carolina Hurricanes | Wednesday 3/12, 11:19 PM CT |
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| Eric Staal scored one goal and added two assists in helping the Carolina Hurricanes past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 this evening. That's goal on the season and assist 35 and 36, giving Staal 70 points on the year. |
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| Rookie Tyler Kennedy surged for the Penguins tonight, scoring a goal and completing two assists in the 7-3 destruction of the Buffalo Sabres. Kennedy is a young gunner that has the skill and game to join with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to comprise the best young threesome in the NHL. Stay tuned. |
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| Evgeni Malkin scored his 39th goal of the season in Pittsburgh's 7-3 blowout of the Buffalo Sabres, bringing him to 93 total points on the season. With Sidney Crosby on the roster, it's easy to understand why the casual hockey fan might over look Malkin. Fantasy owners know better. Malkin has 12 games with 3 or more points this season, twice as many as any other player in the league. |
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| Alexander Ovechkin had a pair of power play goals in Wednesday's win over Calgary. He now has lit the lamp 56 times this year and figures to make a serious push at becoming the first player in over 10 years to notch 60 goals in a season. Yeah, you should probably keep Alex in your lineup, ya think? |
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| Cam Ward, G, Carolina Hurricanes | Wednesday 3/12, 10:51 PM CT |
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| Cam Ward kicked aside all 25 Blackhawks' shots Wednesday to earn his fourth shutout of the season. The netminder has won eight of his last nine starts, posting a 2.21 GAA and .918 save percentage over that time. Ward is still an inconsistent fantasy play, but ride him now while he's hot. |
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| Glen Wesley returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing a game with a foot injury, according to the AP. Chances are you didn't miss Wesley and his six points this season. |
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| Ruslan Fedotenko sat out Wednesday's game with a knee injury, according to the AP. He suffered the malady in last night's loss to the Lightning. Consider Fedotenko day-to-day for the time being. |
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| Nathan Paetsch was helped off the ice in the second period of Wednesday's game after being knocked down by a Georges Laraque elbow, according to the AP. Paetsch lay face first on the ice for several minutes before finally getting to his knees. A stretcher was brought onto the ice but was not used. We'll update you on the defenseman's status when more is known, but is sure sounds like he could be out for a while. |
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| Mats Sundin, C, Toronto Maple Leafs | Wednesday 3/12, 7:59 PM CT |
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| Mats Sundin had to leave Wednesday's game after suffering a muscle strain in the second period, according to SportsTicker. We'll update you on the future Hall of Famer's status when more is known. |
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| James Wisniewski has been suspended for one game for cross-checking Detroit’s Mikael Samuelsson in the neck Monday, according to the AP. He sat out Wednesday's game but will be back on Friday. Wisniewski has been playable in deeper leagues this year. |
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| Joffrey Lupul returned to the ice Wednesday after missing 12 games with a high right ankle sprain, according to Sports Network. Lupul, who has recorded 18 goals and 21 assists in 44 games this season, should immediately be re-inserted into your lineup. |
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| Rick Nash, LW, Columbus Blue Jackets | Wednesday 3/12, 3:00 PM CT |
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| Columbus selected three-time All-Star Rick Nash as captain Wednesday, replacing the recently traded Adam Foote, this according to ESPN.
The 23-year-old Nash has 35 goals and 23 assists in 68 games this year. |
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| Tomas Plekanec was back in action on Tuesday after missing one game to the flu. Plekanec is having a stellar season for the Canadians. He's scored 63 points in 70 games, 27 coming by goal. |
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| Ruslan Fedotenko suffered a sprained left knee in the third period of Tuesday's contest. The team considers him
day-to-day until they complete the tests, this according to NY Newsday . Fedotenko has recorded 33 points on the season in 67 games. Sixteen of those coming by goal. |
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| Daniel Alfredsson was held out of his fourth consecutive game on Tuesday with back spasms, this according to Ottawa Citizen.
The Senators have struggled without their captain in the lineup this season, posting a 3-8 record in games he was not available. |
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| David Steckel underwent surgery on Wednesday to have a pair of pins inserted into his broken right index finger, this according to the Washington Post. The Caps center is expected to miss about a month. |
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| Olaf Kolzig, G, Tampa Bay Lightning | Wednesday 3/12, 2:12 PM CT |
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| Olaf Kolzig, who has 299 career victories and looking for 300, is expected to start in goal against the Flames on Wednesday night, this according to Washington Post. Kolzig has 23 wins in 49 games this season. |
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| Enforcer Andrew Peters was suspended for one game without pay, according to Fox Sports. The suspension was for a confrontation from the bench with a New York Rangers player this past weekend.
He will serve the suspension Wednesday, when the Sabres play at Pittsburgh.
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| Steve Ott, C, Dallas Stars | Wednesday 3/12, 12:49 PM CT |
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| Steve Ott was suspended three games without pay Wednesday by the NHL, according to Fox Sports. The Dallas forward issued a hit to the head of Colorado defenseman Jordan Leopold that resulted in a league imposed suspension.
No penalty was assessed on the hit but the suspension came after a review of the play.
Ott will miss Thursday's game at Detroit and games against Vancouver and Anaheim before being eligible to return March 22 against Los Angeles.
Ott's $12,834 salary will go to the NHL players' emergency assistance fund. |
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| The Pens injury woes continue to build steam. Sidney Crosby will be inactive for Wednesday night's game against the Buffalo Sabres, according to Fox Sports. The Pittsburgh star experienced pain in right ankle during the team's morning skate. Crosby recently missed 21 games with a ligament sprain in the same ankle, an injury commonly known as a high ankle sprain. |
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| Peter Forsberg missed his second straight game due to a groin injury on Tuesday night. Forsberg was able to skate with teammates before their 5-2 win over the Thrashers, but was inactive for the game. |
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| Maxime Talbot won't play Wednesday night after he aggravated an ankle injury that cost him 13-games in late December and early January. The Pens will depend on the recently returned Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin more than usual when the team faces off against Buffalo tonight. |
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| Marian Hossa, RW, Detroit Red Wings | Wednesday 3/12, 10:05 AM CT |
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| Marian Hossa still isn't ready to return to the ice when the Pens play the Sabres on Wednesday night. Hossa is day-to-day as he works his way back from a sprained MCL. |
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| Petr Sykora, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins | Wednesday 3/12, 10:02 AM CT |
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| Sniper Petr Sykora is considered day-to-day with a sore back, according to RotoTimes sources. The veteran is not expected to play in Wednesday's game against Buffalo. Sykora has 52 points on the season over 69 games, 22 of those coming by goals. |
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| Mike Weber, D, Buffalo Sabres | Wednesday 3/12, 8:41 AM CT |
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| Mike Weber has been called up from Rochester for the second time this year, this according to The Buffalo News. Weber has played in four games this year but has yet to score. |
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| Nathan Paetsch is listed as questionable for tonights game against Pittsburgh, notes the Buffalo News. Paetsch, who has one goal in 53 games this season, is suffering from a neck injury. |
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| Henrik Tallinder is expected to return to active duty on Wednesday night vs. Pittsburgh, this according to the Buffalo News. The Sabres are experiencing a large number of injuries so the return of Tallinder is good news for the club. The defenseman has no goals in 59 games this year. |
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| Dmitri Kalinin suffered a shoulder injury in Monday’s shootout loss to the New York Rangers, according to the Buffalo News. Kalinin is out indefinitely with no timetable for a return to the ice. |
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| Jaroslav Spacek is out indefinitely after suffering a chest injury in Monday’s shootout loss to the New York Rangers, this according to the Buffalo News. The report notes that it’s possible Spacek could be done for the rest of the regular season. |
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| Ole-Kristian Tollefsen has been slowed by a sore hamstring, this according to The Columbus Dispatch. "I woke up in Edmonton and it was tight," Tollefsen said. "It's better now. I'm back." The defensemen has only one goal in 46 games this season. |
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