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Seidenberg Activated, Babchuk Placed on IR

[caption id="attachment_2886" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Dennis Seidenberg"]Dennis Seidenberg[/caption]

The Carolina Hurricanes activated Dennis Seidenberg today and he is expected to play in Philadelphia tomorrow night. Seidenberg has practiced with the team for the past few days and looks ready to go. More from the Hurricanes press release-

Seidenberg, 27, leads all Hurricanes defensemen and ranks fifth on the team with 13 points (2g, 11a) in 24 games played this season. The Schwenningen, Germany, native ranks second on the team in average ice time, at 24:06 per game. In his third season with Carolina, Seidenberg (6’1", 210 lbs.) leads the team and ranks tied for fifth in the NHL with 67 blocked shots, while ranking fourth on the team with 50 hits. He has missed the Hurricanes’ last four games with a leg injury

Anton Babchuk took his place on the injured reserve and is expected to be out 2-4 weeks with an "upper body injury". Babchuk sustained his injury during Sunday's game against Washington.

Tim Gleason has been practicing, but has been wearing a "no touch" jersey. It is possible he could be ready by Saturday.

Cam Ward has been sharing time with Justin Peters at practice. It's not yet known if he will be available Thursday.

Frank Kaberle and Nic Wallin are not back on the ice yet.

The activation of Seidenberg means that the Hurricanes will have a "full" complement of six defensemen for the game against the Flyers. Call-ups Casey Borer, Tim Conboy, and Brett Carson will be counted on to help out regulars Joe Corvo, Joni Pitkanen, and Seidenberg.

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Good news … that’s an upgrade, at least. Plus guys always get up for playing vs. the team that traded them away.

by Cory on Dec 10, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

Your darn right Seidenberg is an up grade. Me or you would have been an upgrade over nobody,lol (ok maybe not)

I still think he is a third pairing D man as much as he is trying to prove me wrong,lol. It does help to get a minute eater out there though. The one we need the most IMO is Timmy. We have three (now four) puck moving d men that are questionable in there own end at times. Timmy comming back along side of carson should help out.

by Charlie on Dec 10, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

C’mon boston… the craps are up 2-0…

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by Paladin6 on Dec 10, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

Getting close to having a full healthy squad soon — at least the ones we think count! I read this earlier on the official ‘Canes site within Branecky’s practice notes: Tim Gleason also practiced, but in a not-yet-seen-before gray non-contact jersey.

“I don’t wear yellow,” said Gleason. “I might as well not go out there.”

Tim is one tough dude.

by hotchipsnsalsa on Dec 10, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Apparently today’s non-contact jersey was blue… but the original color for the NC jersey was “GOLD” not yellow…
:)

by Andrea on Dec 10, 2008 11:21 PM EST reply actions  

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# Pos. DOB W H
Bryan Allen 5 D 8/21/1980 226 6-5
Brian Boucher 33 G 1/2/1977 200 6-2
Tim Brent 37 C 3/10/1984 188 6-0
Patrick Dwyer 39 RW 6/22/1983 175 5-11
Justin Faulk 28 D 3/20/1992 205 6-0
Tim Gleason 6 D 1/29/1983 217 6-0
Jay Harrison 44 D 11/3/1982 211 6-4
Jussi Jokinen 36 LW 4/1/1983 198 5-11
Derek Joslin 27 D 3/17/1987 210 6-1
Chad LaRose 59 LW 3/27/1982 181 5-10
Jamie McBain 4 D 2/25/1988 200 6-2
Andreas Nodl 14 RW 2/28/1987 196 6-1
Justin Peters 60 G 8/30/1986 205 6-1
Joni Pitkanen 25 D 9/19/1983 210 6-3
Tuomo Ruutu 15 LW 2/16/1983 200 6-0
Jerome Samson 71 RW 9/4/1987 195 6-0
Jeff Skinner 53 RW 5/16/1992 193 5-11
Jaroslav Spacek 8 D 2/11/1974 210 6-0
Eric Staal 12 C 10/29/1984 205 6-4
Anthony Stewart 13 C 1/5/1985 230 6-3
Brandon Sutter 16 C 2/14/1989 183 6-3
Jiri Tlusty 19 C 3/16/1988 209 6-0
Cam Ward 30 G 2/29/1984 185 6-1

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