Gleason split last season between the Hurricanes and Capitals, but went unsigned this summer. The 32-year-old played with the Hurricanes from 2006-2014 and could end up signing with them again if this tryout goes well. Gleason has 17 goals and 125 assists (142 points) in 727 career NHL games.
Gleason missed Sunday’s practice, but he was on the ice for Monday’s morning skate and will be in the lineup for Game 3. Gleason has no points, a minus-2 rating and five shots on goal in nine playoff games. Nate Schmidt will stick around in case anything happens before puck-drop, but he is expected to be sent back to Hershey (AHL) on Tuesday.
Gleason is a pending unrestricted free-agent. He is a rugged, left handed defenseman who will likely be paired with Mike Green when he gets to Washington. He is a physical D-man, who can chip in offensively. He will be nice to have on the back-end in a playoff series to grind down the opposition.
Gleason missed the last two games with an upper-body injury and the Hurricanes recalled Michal Jordan this morning, which suggested he would miss three in a row, but it now looks like he will play vs. the Flames. He has two assists in 11 games.
Gleason must have suffered an upper-body injury in the Hurricanes win over Columbus on Tuesday. He played just 11:23 (16:30 AVG TOI) and missed practice yesterday, so he will be replaced by John-Michael Liles tonight.
Gleason was given a "maintenance day" on Wednesday but is expected to play tonight. Gleason has one goal, one assist, 33 hits and 22 blocked shots with a minus-6 rating in his first 12 games with the Maple Leafs.
Gleason is not expected to have much fantasy significance with Toronto.
Gleason has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury. He will take the play of Ryan Murphy on the Hurricanes blueline. Gleason has yet to record a point in three games this season.
Gleason has been skating with the Hurricanes but is not ready to return to the lineup. He will miss his fifth straight game - he has only appeared in three games this season. Gleason should be considered questionable for Friday vs. Anaheim, but should be ready to go next week.
Gleason was skating with Ron Hainsey at Hurricanes practice this morning. All signs are pointing to him playing in Minnesota. He has yet to play this season.
The 30-year-old has not cracked 20 points since 2005-06, so he is not fantasy relevant.
Gleason moves back onto a pairing with Bryan Allen. He has a goal and 17 points in 73 games.
Gleason moves back to a shutdown pairing with Allen. The veteran has a goal and 17 points in 71 games.
Gleason will start tonight's game with Jamie McBain. Through 69 games, he has a goal and 17 points.
Don't expect Gleason to miss any playing time. He has a goal and 15 points through 53 games.
Gleason is a staple to the Canes' blue line and chose to remain in Carolina for the next four seasons. The stay-at-home defender has a goal and 14 points through 51 games.
