NHL News: Theodore is probably coming back for the Golden Knights against the Predators; Stankoven could make his NHL debut for the Stars; and the Devils anticipate Siegenthaler’s comeback.
The Golden Knights of Vegas
Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET (SCRIPPS, BSSO, SNW, SNO, SNE, SN1, TVAS) is when the Golden Knights visit the Nashville Predators, and Shea Theodore will be starting for the first time in nearly three months. An upper-body injury has kept the defenseman off the field since November 22.
“It feels wonderful to return. The freshness is still present even after all this time. His words are, “I feel good.” “It is difficult. Being apart from the boys is perhaps the most difficult aspect. Being here for a brief while has been good.
Although he did not play, Theodore participated in warm-ups before Monday’s 4-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks.”It was a decision I and the training staff made,” said the trainer. “You attempt to reestablish a routine and somewhat regain your footing if you are absent for several months. All that was happening was preparation for tonight.
Brady McNabb and Theodore will play together on the second pair. This season, he has 18 points in 20 games (four goals, fourteen assists).Vegas also assigned forward Byron Froese to Henderson in the American Hockey League on Tuesday. Los Santos Paulo
The Washington Capitals and the Devils will play on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET (MNMT, MSGSN2). Jonas Siegenthaler is anticipated to make a comeback.After blocking a shot in the opening frame of a 6-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on January 6, the defensemanโwho was fully participating in practice on Mondayโsuffered a broken left foot that kept him out of action for sixteen games.
According to New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff, “He’s got a couple practices in him and is available to play.” “I think we’ll look at him for tomorrow’s game, getting back in.”After taking 62 hits, 58 blocked shots, and eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 38 games this season, New Jersey is now 7-7-2 sans Siegenthaler. At the time of his injury, his average ice time was 19:54.
Siegenthaler remarked, “[My leg] feels good.” A small amount of pain persists, but that’s probably to be expected. Six weeks have passed, and I feel prepared. Tuesday saw the placement of goalie Vitek Vanecek (lower body), retroactive to February 10, on injured reserve. He made 31 saves in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes that day, but he hasn’t played in the last four games. Mike G. Morreale
Dallas Stars
On Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET (BSSW, MSG), Logan Stankoven, who was recalled from Texas of the AHL, might make his NHL debut against the New York Rangers. In terms of points (57) and goals (24), the 20-year-old forward leads the AHL. He has 46 games under his belt and leads the rookie class in goals, assists (33), points, and shots on goal (147).
“He has earned an opportunity, even though he is still a young player,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer stated on Tuesday. “I attended the program and had a nice training experience. was a member of the American League and now holds the league scoring lead. He has therefore merited this chance to ascend. We’ll attempt to position him so that he can use his ability to benefit the team if he enters the game, as I believe we all understand what kind of player he is.”
Stankoven entered the 2021 NHL Draft as a second-round selection (number 47).”We’ve got some game-time decisions, so if they can’t go, [Stankoven] will play, and if they can, he’ll be the extra,” said DeBoer. “We’ve got a couple guys dealing with some day-to-day things.”After missing Monday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins due to an upper-body ailment, forward Matt Duchene may be out for Dallas. Daniel Rosen
Washington Wizards
A lower-body injury has made Martin Fehervary a week-to-week player for the Capitals. Awkwardly tumbling behind Washington’s net, the defenseman left a 4-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens early in the opening frame on Saturday. Throughout two shifts, he played 1:36.
Coach Spencer Carbery of the Capitals stated on Monday, “Not something where it could be any day.” “Whether it’s one, two [weeks], that’s what we’re looking at.”Currently averaging 18:46 per game, the 24-year-old plays with John Carlson as the top defensive pairing. Through 47 games this season, he has accumulated 12 points (two goals, ten assists).
Marty does a lot for us; therefore, it hurts,” Carbery remarked. “When he plays with John, he spends a lot of time playing. Posing against elite lines, particularly in 5-on-5 play.”Defensemen Alexander Alexeyev and Ethan Bear should get more playing time as a result of Fehervary’s injury. On Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, MSGSN2), Washington hosts New Jersey.
“We do have some depth there of guys who are chomping at the bit to get into the lineup, and we’ll rely on that for the foreseeable future,” Carbery explained. Harvey Valentine