The New Jersey Devils have announced that they are sending forward Justin Dowling and defenseman Nick DeSimone to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. New Jersey has a four-day break in the NHL schedule and doesn’t play again until Thursday night when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The gap between games likely makes these AHL assignments a cap move; however, … [Read more...] about Devils Assign Justin Dowling And Nick DeSimone To AHL
Upper-Body Injury For Chytil, Erne Released From Hartford
Rangers center Filip Chytil will not accompany the team on its upcoming four-game road trip, relays Vince Z. Mercogliano of the Rockland/Westchester Journal News. The 25-year-old suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday versus San Jose with the team declining to provide further specifics. Chytil, who has missed considerable time with concussions in the past (including the … [Read more...] about Upper-Body Injury For Chytil, Erne Released From Hartford
Rangers Recall Chad Ruhwedel, Assign Victor Mancini
The New York Rangers have made a swap on defense, recalling veteran Chad Ruhwedel from, and assigning rookie Victor Mancini to, the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Mancini has served as a healthy scratch for New York’s last four contests, and will now search for hardier ice time in the minor leagues. Ruhwedel returns to the Rangers lineup after a brief stint in the minor leagues. He … [Read more...] about Rangers Recall Chad Ruhwedel, Assign Victor Mancini
Islanders Place Mike Reilly On IR, Recall Travis Mitchell
The New York Islanders have shifted defender Mike Reilly to injured reserve and recalled defender Travis Mitchell, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News. Reilly hasn’t played since November 1st, when he hit his head on the ice after a hit from Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway. Reilly has since been labeled as out with an upper-body injury, though it seems his concerns are … [Read more...] about Islanders Place Mike Reilly On IR, Recall Travis Mitchell
Alexander Romanov Skating In Non-Contact Jersey
Defenseman Alexander Romanov has missed seven of the last eight games for the New York Islanders with an upper-body injury. Ethan Sears of the New York Post reported Romanov took part in the team’s practice today albeit in a non-contact jersey. It’s an encouraging sign for Romanov who recently skated in 24 minutes of the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres in a winning … [Read more...] about Alexander Romanov Skating In Non-Contact Jersey