January 26, 2008

With the NHL All-Star break lasting four days, a lot of teams have sent their younger players to the minors for a couple of games. They will be called back up (likely) for Tuesday. Here is the list of notables:
Brett Sterling (ATL), Patrick Kaleta (BUF), Jack Skille (CHI), TJ Hensick (COL), Teddy Purcell (LA), Ryan Stone (PIT), Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Thomas Greiss and Devin Setoguchi (SJ)

Alexander steen has a separated shoulder and will be out for two weeks.

Richard Zednik has gone 14 games without a point. He has three points in 23 games. I don't think he will be in the NHL next year, the Panthers are using him less and less. His career high is 50 points – very disappointing for a guy with so much potential. In hindsight, he was never a valuable fantasy player. Not for a single season.

Doug Weight is pointless in six for the Ducks. He has eight points in 19 games for Anaheim, which is about the same pace he was on for St. Louis.

Patrick Elias has 13 points in his last 13 games.

The Anaheim Ducks on the NHL All-Star Game:
[youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=E8ppraVL3pg]

Sunday at 6pm on Versus is the All-Star Game. Saturday at 7pm is the Young Stars Game & Superskills Competition.