NHL Buzz: Pulock returns for Islanders against Senators

2 years ago  /  NHL.com

• Pulock had two assists in 12 games.
• "He's such a big piece of our team," Islanders forward Matt Martin said.
• "He's been a dynamic defenseman for us for the last number of years, so if he is back in the lineup tonight, it's going to give us a huge boost. .
• Morrissey scored 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 38 games and led Winnipeg with an average ice time of 22:39 per game.
• "He's going to soak some minutes and he's a leader on the team.
• "I think for the defense as a whole, we're still going to have some young guys in there," Jets defensemen Brenden Dillon said.
• "He's going to take a bit of a step back here with the break upcoming," Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday.
• "He was not going to be available to play in either of these games, so it just made sense to do that.
• The [medical staff] is going to continue to monitor him and work with him with hopes to ramp things up as we get back from the break and perhaps even throughout the break in his case.".
• "We're going to do everything we can do to give him the best care possible, and when he is ready to play, we will welcome him back."-- Dave McCarthy.
• Danton Heinen did not play for a second straight game when the Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals.
• Foligno, a forward, will miss his second game with an upper-body injury sustained Jan
• "(Foligno) probably could [play] tomorrow if push comes to shove, with [his] attitude, but we're going to be extra cautious and keep him out of tomorrow night's game," Wild coach Dean Evason said
• The 20-year-old forward scored nine points (four goals, five assists) in his first nine NHL games, tying Ryan Donato for the Wild record for most after nine games
• "He's been told that, and he's earned his way on the team, and he's played real well for us

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