Bitten by a Nasty Bug

We have been extremely lucky to be free from the injury bug for the most part this year. We had one major injury at the start of the season with Z and his broken hand (thank goodness the lil iron man healed quickly). Unlike last season when it seemed like we lost a prominent player every game for a few weeks.

Well our luck has finally run out. We been hit. Good fortune is that we called up Keith Yandle for the start of this road trip giving us 7 defensemen. Jonesy sat most of the Islander game after a high shoulder hit (Jonesy could be seen on the bench manipulating his jaw and nose) it may be that the hit did more damage than first thought as Yandle is slated to play on Saturday against the Devils.

Most of you know Craig Weller has been riding the pine for a couple of games due to a concussion. We thought he’d be back during this road trip but…maybe not. Joel Perrault has been called up to join the big club and is also slated to play in the game against the Devils on Saturday.

Hopefully both youngsters will give fine performances. Yandle is a very offense minded Dman and may be able to spark some life into our point listing blue line. While Perrault has been having a hey day down in San Antonio on the point sheet.

Stay tuned as the Yotes try to get back in the win column against the Devils and the Rangers right afterwards.

COYOTES RECALL YANDLE FROM SAN ANTONIO
Monday, December 10, 2007

GLENDALE, ARIZONA — Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled defenseman Keith Yandle from the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Yandle, 21, has recorded 1-12-13 and 55 penalty minutes (PIM) in 26 games with San Antonio this season. He currently ranks second among Rampage defensemen in points and assists.

COYOTES RECALL PERRAULT FROM SAN ANTONIO
Friday, December 14, 2007

GLENDALE, ARIZONA — Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have recalled center Joel Perrault from the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Perrault, 24, has recorded 14-13-27 and 36 penalty minutes (PIM) in 28 games with San Antonio this season. He currently leads the Rampage in goals and points and ranks T-10th in the AHL in scoring.

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