With Tyler Myers getting injured on Thursday, the Jets have recalled Ellerby, who will likely be in the lineup on Saturday. The 26-year-old blue liner has 16 points (3G / 13A) in 41 games with St. John’s (AHL) this season.
Ellerby, 26, has been limited to 18 games in St. John’s due to injury. In those 18 contests he has totalled six assists and a minus-5 rating. He had six points (2G / 4A) in 51 games with the Jets last season.
Ellerby was claimed off of waivers from Los Angeles on Saturday. The former 10th overall pick in 2007 has played 160 NHL regular season games with the Florida Panthers and the Kings. Ellerby has just two goals and 18 assists (20 points) in those 160 games- he isn't a fantasy worthy defenseman. He will be paired with Adam Pardy tonight.
Ellerby has yet to appear in a game this season after registering three assists in 35 games last season with the Kings. He has 20 points in 160 career NHL regular season games.
Ellerby will enter the lineup with Greene out with an injury.
Ellerby isn't expected to be fantasy relevant in Los Angeles.
Ellerby is once again a healthy scratch. He has five assists in 40 games.
Ellerby stays in the press box with everyone healthy. He has five assists in 40 games.
Ellerby is a healthy scratch with Kulikov back in the lineup. He has five assists in 40 games.
Ellerby is a healthy scratch with Kulikov back in the lineup. He has five assists in 40 games.
Ellerby should play on the third pairing this week. He has two assists in 15 games.
The former 10th overall pick has only two assists on the season. He has no fantasy hockey value with limited offensive upside.
Ellerby once again draws out for rookie Erik Gudbranson. He has no fantasy hockey value at this point.
If you for some reason own either player, bench them.
Ellerby is still looking to make his 2011-2012 debut. Last season he played in 54 games, registering two goals and 12 points with a minus-15 rating. He projects to be a stay-at-home defender which could help out his starting goalie.
Ellerby is still looking to make his 2011-2012 debut. Last season he played in 54 games, registering two goals and 12 points with a minus-15 rating. He projects to be a stay-at-home defender which could help out his starting goalie.
