Antoine Roussel is nearing a return for the Canucks. The gritty forward, in the second year of a 4-year, $12 million deal, suffered an ACL tear in March of 2019 and his recovery has finally gotten to the point where he has been activated from the LTIR and loaned to the Utica Comets of the AHL for a conditioning stint. In 65 games last year, Roussel has 9 goals, 22 assists, and 118 penalty minutes.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was out last night for the Oilers and will be missing a bit more time with a hand injury.
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The New York Rangers continue to shuffle things around, trying to get the right mix. After playing two games with the big club, Tim Gettinger was sent down to the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL and Boo Nieves has been recalled.
https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-recall-boo-nieves-from-hartford/c-311742850?icmp=int_web_nyr_press-release_rail_191124
John Hynes won't have to look over his shoulder anymore on the Devils bench. Unless he's about to be fired.
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Buffalo and Tampa Bay have pulled off a one-for-one trade of two guys yet to play in the NHL. In fact, both are playing in the ECHL at the moment. Going to the Lightning is defenseman Devante Stephens, in exchange for blueliner Matt Spencer.
More fodder for Oilers fans to gloat over in the Milan Lucic for James Neal trade. Not only does Neal have more goals than Lucic (Lucic has zero goals by the way, Neal has 14), he also currently has more goals than anyone on the Calgary Flames.
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Kyle Turris continues to be scratch, despite the Aarvidsson injury and obvious need for a talented well paid forward.
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Mike Zibanejad, likely out tonight, all but admitted openly that he had a concussion.
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The Avs have a loooooot of injuries. Seriously.
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Troy Brouwer finally on the roster, Klim Kostin is the casualty.
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It looks like the NHL is making plans to play an outdoor game in Raleigh.
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And the Three Stars of the Week for the one ending November 24th are Brad Marchand, Connor McDavid and Brock Nelson.
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