The Rangers released veteran defenseman Tomas Kaberle after a two-game look in Hartford, but another veteran free-agent blueliner, Henrik Tallinder, is in the AHL for an assessment. Tallinder, 35, who suffered a shoulder injury during training camp with the Maple Leafs, signed a professional tryout contract and is expected to practice with the Wolfpack this week, the team confirmed.
The 35-year-old defenceman was in training camp with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a tryout in an effort to make the team as their seventh defenceman. The injury will ruin his chances at making the team.
Tallinder was given the night off on Tuesday, but will play tonight and will likely replace John Scott on the blueline. Tallinder has two goals and five assists to go with a minus-15 rating this season. He is a potential deadline target for teams in need of blueline depth.
The Sabres will give Tallinder the night off after representing Sweden at the Olympics in Sochi. The Sabres play again tomorrow, so they likely don't want him playing on consecutive nights after arriving back in the States just two days ago.
Tallinder has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but will replace Mark Pysyk tonight. Tallinder has averaged 19:21 TOI while registering two goals and four assists with a minus-12 rating in 34 games this season.
Tallinder missed the last four games with an upper-body injury. He has no points and a minus-1 rating in two games.
Tallinder (upper-body) will miss his third straight game tonight. For now consider him questionable for Saturday.
Tallinder is expected to miss another week with the injury he suffered last Friday.
Tallinder is expected to miss about a week with the ailment. Jaime McBain will replace him on the Buffalo blueline.
Tallinder has just one assist in his last 10 games.
Tallinder has just one goal and three assists in 18 games this season.
Tallinder has only one goal and two assists in 14 games this season.
Doesn't sound like Tallinder will be ready for the playoffs at this point. Before getting hurt, he registered six assists in 39 games.
Very safe to drop Tallinder if you haven't already.
Before getting hurt, the Swedish defender registered six assists in 39 games. Absolutely no reason to roster him.
Before getting hurt, the Swedish defender registered six assists in 39 games. Absolutely no reason to roster him.
Before getting hurt, the Swedish defender registered six assists in 39 games. Absolutely no reason to roster him.
Tallinder will miss a significant amount of playing time so this move is just to free up a roster spot. Before getting hurt, the Swedish defender registered six assists in 39 games. Absolutely no reason to roster him.
Tallinder was a late scratch and will be out until March at the very earliest. The Stockholm, Sweden native has six assists over 39 games. Rookie Matt Taormina will replace him in the lineup.
Tallinder is apparently hurt and will not play tonight. He has six assists with a minus-11 rating over 39 games.
