After spending nine seasons in the NHL, the 32-year-old Lombardi played with Geneve of National League A (Switzerland) league last year. He had 20 goals and 30 assists (50 points) in 46 games, but has had just 12 goals and 14 assists in his last 90 NHL games.
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Anaheim was looking to add a veteran center and they have found it in the 31-year-old Lombardi. He has totaled eight points in 22 games this season with Phoenix. He has 16 points in 40 career playoff games.
He has missed past two games because of upper-body injury.
Lombardi isn't fantasy relevant.
There's hope for Lombardi as he returns to the team he potted 53 points in 78 games for in 2009-10. We don't have high hopes for him, just yet.
Lombardi moves up to the second line. The speedy forward scored eight goals and 18 points in 60 games.
Lombardi moves up to the third line. The speedy forward scored eight goals and 18 points in 59 games.
Lombardi is surprisingly the healthy scratch tonight. Through 47 games, he has seven goals and 14 points.
Lombardi is among the fourth-line mix which could make him a healthy scratch. He has seven goals and 14 points in 46 games.
Lombardi is bumped down to the fourth line. He has seven goals and 14 points in 45 games.
Sounds like Lombardi will draw back into the lineup shortly. The speedy forward has seven goals and 14 points through 45 games.
Seems like Lombardi will play tonight. He scored seven goals and 13 points in 43 games.
Likely a maintenance day for Lombardi. Through 42 games, he scored six goals and 13 points.
Lombardi moves back onto the top line. He has four goals and nine points over 29 games with the Leafs.
Lombardi moves up to the top line after scoring last night. The speedy winger now has three goals and eight points over 17 games.
He last played on November 17th. Expect the speedy center to play on the third line tonight.
He last played on November 17th. Expect the speedy center to play on one of the top three lines tonight.
Lombardi's return to the lineup likely hedges on his conditioning. Expect him to get back into the lineup within the next week.
Lombardi has been sidelined since November 17th with an arm injury. The speedy forward scored two goals and six points in his first 19 games with the Leafs and figures to slot back in on the third line.
Lombardi has been sidelined since November 17th with an arm injury. The speedy forward scored two goals and six points in his first 19 games with the Leafs and figures to slot back in on the third line.