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20Nov

Anders Nilsson(45) New York Islanders

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Goaltender Anders Nilsson(45) gets the nod in net for New York Islanders in relief after a pitiful effort by starter, Rick DiPietro. It’s his 1st NHL appearance in what may not even turn out to be his rookie season.

With their current situation between the pipes (injury fever), he could see his first start in the team’s next game.

Only 21 years old, the Swedish-born goalie was a 3rd round pick in the 2009 draft (#62 overall) for the Isles. In 7 games with Bridgeport Sound Tigers he’s posted a 5-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and .908 SV%.

11/21: Nilsson gets his first NHL start. Just his luck, it’s vs. Pittsburgh Penguins with Sid “The Kid” Crosby back in the lineup.

11/23: He is returned to Bridgeport.

19Nov

T.J. Brodie(29) Calgary Flames

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Calgary Flames‘ 2nd year defenseman T.J. Brodie(29), picked in the 4th round of the 2008 drafted (#114 overall), received his first call-up of the season and recorded his first NHL point (an assist) during the team’s win over Chicago Blackhawks.

In his rookie season with the Flames‘ AHL affiliate, Abbotsford Heat, he was steady and impressive registering 5 goals and 29 assists in 68 games. He’s continued that solid play this year.

18Nov

Matt Calvert(11) Columbus Blue Jackets

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2nd year wing Matt Calvert(11) has been up in the NHL with Columbus Blue Jackets for the entire month of November.

Last night against the Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins he took warm-ups with the team but was a healthy scratch, watching his team lose a close contest in the shootout. In 12 games with the team this season, he’s put up 0 goals and 3 assists.

Soon to be 22 years old, it’s prime time for him to start stepping up his game big time. He did post his first NHL hat trick last year as a rookie.

11/21: Calvert gets reassigned to Springfield Falcons.

17Nov

Arturs Kulda(44) Winnipeg Jets

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4th year defenseman, 2006 Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets‘ 7th round draft pick (#200 overall) Arturs Kulda(44) recently got into his first NHL action of the 2011/2012 season. He’d been called up for short stints in the past couple of years in the Thrashers‘ system (7 games, 0 goals, 2 assists).

He was re-signed by the Jets in the offseason after his entry level contract expired to a one-year, two-way deal.

He’s been excelling in the AHL with St. John’s IceCaps putting up 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 13 games; but he’s a more important +9 player.

 

 

15Nov

Andrei Loktionov(48) and Slava Voynov(76) Los Angeles Kings

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Did you hear the one about the two Russians?

Within a day of each other both Manchester Monarchs‘ center Andrei Loktionov(48) and defenseman Slava Voynov(76) were called out west by the parent club, Los Angeles Kings.

Voynov is headed back to the show after an impressive first 5 games (2 goals, 1 assist) last month.

Loktionov was first reassigned to Ontario Reign of the ECHL but that was purely a stopover before the team confirmed they would need him. He’s up for his first time this season. Last year he played in 19 games posting 4 goals and 3 assists.

13Nov

Nino Niederreiter (25)

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New York Islanders‘ 1st round pick of the 2010 draft (#5 overall), Swiss-born Nino Niederreiter(25) has been sent down to start the season with their AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers on a two-week conditioning stint.

He was injured in the NHL preseason.

Last year he played 9 games with the big club (1 goal, 1 assist) until being sent to his only one-year junior club Portland Winterhawks of the WHL.

He looked all set to play at the top level in 2011/2012 and put up some points.

He’s a big power forward at 6’2″ 205 lbs. and looks every bit of that.

In 5 AHL games he has 2 goals and an assist.

11/14: Niederreiter comes back to the Isles after his 3-game conditioning stint but found himself to be a healthy scratch for the team’s last three games.

12Nov

Michael Hutchinson (33)

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Boston Bruins‘ 3rd round pick in the 2008 draft (#77 overall) 2nd year goalie Michael Hutchinson(33) came into the new season prepared with a newly painted mask paying homage to a pair of Bruins‘ great.

Gerry Cheevers looking at you on one side and Bobby Orr‘s classic goal on the other.

Once again with Providence Bruins, he’s playing back-up but has gotten into a couple of games already registering an 0-2 mark with a 3.00 GAA.

11Nov

Jyri Niemi(8)

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In a bit of a head scratcher move, Connecticut Whale have reassigned 2nd year defenseman Jyri Niemi(8) to their ECHL affiliate Greenville Road Warriors after posting only 1 assist in 8 games played.

He was injured late last season and it may be a move to give him some time to play a bit of a different style of hockey and build his confidence.

It would be really strange for him to stay in AA, unless he’s really fallen off New York Rangers‘ depth chart.

He was originally picked by New York Islanders in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft (#77 overall).