Lupul could suit up tonight - for Syracuse.
Ducks winger Joffrey Lupul has been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch on a long-term injury
conditioning loan.
Under this scenario, Lupul can play up to three games for the Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate. Syracuse has a road game tonight against the Toronto Marlies, a home game Sunday against the Hamilton Bulldogs, and a road game next Friday against the Rochester Americans. Lupul, who is not on the Ducks' 23-man roster, is expected to play tonight.
After the three games, the club can either recall Lupul to the NHL, or apply for a two-game AHL extension.
The 27-year-old winger hasn't appeared in an AHL game since the 2004-05 lockout season, when he was a member of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Lupul hasn't played in a game at all since Dec. 8 of last season. Earlier this week, Lupul said playing in a game was the next step for him, and it looks like that step will come tonight.
Under this scenario, Lupul can play up to three games for the Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate. Syracuse has a road game tonight against the Toronto Marlies, a home game Sunday against the Hamilton Bulldogs, and a road game next Friday against the Rochester Americans. Lupul, who is not on the Ducks' 23-man roster, is expected to play tonight.
After the three games, the club can either recall Lupul to the NHL, or apply for a two-game AHL extension.
The 27-year-old winger hasn't appeared in an AHL game since the 2004-05 lockout season, when he was a member of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Lupul hasn't played in a game at all since Dec. 8 of last season. Earlier this week, Lupul said playing in a game was the next step for him, and it looks like that step will come tonight.
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J.P. Hoornstra has been covering the Anaheim Ducks since 2007. Eight months after the University of Wisconsin won its third NCAA hockey championship, he was born in a frigid Madison winter. He betrayed his blue-blooded beginnings by graduating from UCLA in 2003, and welcomes any and all dialogue on the finer points of hockey.
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