Ossi Vaananen Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Vancouver Canucks @VanCanucks 18s18 seconds agoMarkstrom, Biega and Gaunce have been assigned to the @UticaComets. Vancouver, B.C. –Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has reassigned defenceman Alex Biega and forward Brendan Gaunce to the AHL Utica Comets. He also confirmed today that goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been assigned to Utica on a conditioning assignment.Markstrom, 25, is returning from a hamstring injury he sustained on October 6th. Prior to the injury, Markstrom appeared in four preseason games for Vancouver, posting a record of 2-0-0 including one shutout, a 1.01 GAA, and a .962 save percentage. He appeared in three games with the Canucks in 2014.15 and 32 games with the Utica Comets, where he posted a record of 22-7-2, a GAA of 1.88, save percentage of 0.934 and five shutouts. Markstrom backstopped the Comets to the Calder Cup Finals with a 0.925 save percentage and 2.11 GAA through 23 games.Gaunce, 21, has appeared in two games for Vancouver this season, making his NHL debut on Oct. 29 at Dallas and recording his first career goal on Oct. 30 at Arizona. He has also recorded two points (1-1-2) and six penalty minutes in five games with Utica this season. Gaunce made his professional debut playing with the Comets in 2014.15 where he finished seventh on the team in scoring, collecting 29 points (11-18-29) in 74 games. He also appeared in 21 playoff games for Utica, registering nine points (4-5-9) and 12 penalty minutes.Biega, 27, has appeared in five games with Utica this season registering an assist (0-1-1) and two penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut in 2014.15, appearing in seven games and notching one goal as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Last season, Biega registered 19 points (3-16-19) and 24 penalty minutes in 62 games, ranking second in scoring among defencemen on the Utica Comets. Biega also played in 23 playoff games for Utica, collecting four points (0-4-4) and 16 penalty minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 This is good news. Markstrom is close to being ready. Would've loved to see Biega play instead of Weber and Gaunce will come back if an injury occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm curious if we have a 7th D right now, especially with a lengthy roadtrip upcoming. Sbisa is injured, leaving only 6 healthy D. Would they send Biega down only to bring Pedan up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 How is it a report... if it's directly posted by the Canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Droid Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm not sure if this is right but I think when a player is on a conditioning stint they still count towards the 23 players so there is technically 3 goalies on the roster and would rather have a back up then a spare D.14 + 3 + 6 = 23Quote didn't show but this is to answer Ossi's question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If Markstrom plays tomorrow and feels good he should be able to play Sunday against New Jersey.I'm guessing they're playing it by ear right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Fan 0727 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm curious if we have a 7th D right now, especially with a lengthy roadtrip upcoming. Sbisa is injured, leaving only 6 healthy D. Would they send Biega down only to bring Pedan up?I'm thinking they want to get Biega some playing time. Have him play Friday night then join the Nucks in Buffalo Saturday. Utica is only 3 hours from Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Higgins should go with Markstrom..and maybe Pedan up? Good for Markstrom though. Too bad Gaunce couldn't be a black ace to have when we need a big checker non-finesse type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm curious if we have a 7th D right now, especially with a lengthy roadtrip upcoming. Sbisa is injured, leaving only 6 healthy D. Would they send Biega down only to bring Pedan up?I think you're right. Sbisa is on the injured reserve list but not the long term list, leaving his cap space counting against the total.The Canucks also show negative current cap space on hockeyscap.com, but that is before assigning Biega and Gaunce, who make up the difference plus about $200K.The problem if they don't want to place Sbisa on long-term injured reserve (and my guess is they expect him back sooner than would be allowed under long-term IRL) is that they can only replace him if they have cap space. There's no cap relief for a player who is injured but not on long-term injured reserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobart16 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Or maybe Biega can play in Utica Saturday night too (please!) if no one on D gets hurt in Buffalo Saturday afternoon and Biega would be sitting in NJ Sunday anyway. He can be at the rink in New Jersey Sunday from Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If we only had Corrado to call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If we only had Corrado to call up.He's gone let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardB Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If we only had Corrado to call up.He's not even good enough to break the Maple Laughs line up so I really don't think we need that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If we only had Corrado to call up. good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If only we had Pedan to call up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshiyoshi Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 i assume markstrom is on a conditioning stint? since no mention of waivers was made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If Markstrom plays tomorrow and feels good he should be able to play Sunday against New Jersey.I'm guessing they're playing it by ear right now. .I don't mind if Bachman starts in the Devils game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 He's not even good enough to break the Maple Laughs line up so I really don't think we need that .True to a point.I do think I heard he just got recalled from his own conditioning stint. We'll see if he plays in TO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 i assume markstrom is on a conditioning stint? since no mention of waivers was madeYou don't need to assume. It says in the first paragraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzy Desjardins Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Pumped to see Markstrom in game action. We are spoiled with goalies here in Vancouver.... hell, the whole league is spoiled with goalies lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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