Better late than never??? Aw man, who am I trying to fool ... sorry, but work was a zoo today ...

Jason Blake, who was acquired from Toronto in the Jean-Sebastien Giguere trade Sunday, is expected to be available to play Monday. With goalie Vesa Toskala - designated for backup duty - delayed by immigration issues, Justin Pogge was called up from San Antonio (AHL). - LA Daily News
The Ducks placed defenceman Nick Boynton on waivers. - TSN

Marek Svatos (bruised chest) remains sidelined, listed as day to day. Defenceman Ruslan Salei (back) still plans on playing for Belarus in the Olympics. He has played only one game for Colorado this season. - Denver Post

The Stars recalled centre Warren Peters from the American Hockey League on Monday. Peters, who signed with the Stars as a free agent last summer, has skated in eight games this season for Dallas with one goal. - Media Release
Dallas Stars right wing Jere Lehtinen was activated off injured reserve for Sunday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes. He missed the previous six games with a neck injury. - Dallas Morning News

Mike Babcock said he expects Tomas Holmstrom (foot) back for Tuesday's game in San Jose and Johan Franzen (knee) to return a week later when the team is in St. Louis. - Detroit Free Press

Defenceman Sheldon Souray is set to undergo surgery Tuesday in Edmonton to repair a broken wrist suffered in a fight with the Flames' Jarome Iginla on Saturday. He is expected to miss at list six weeks. - NHL_Oilers Twitter

David Booth made his return to the ice Sunday afternoon. Booth, who missed 45 games with a concussion, came back in the Panthers' game against the Islanders and Kenndal McArdle was reassigned to Rochester (AHL). - Miami Herald

Defenceman Jack Johnson returned to the Kings' lineup after sitting out Saturday against Boston with an arm injury. - L.A. Times

With goalie Niklas Backstrom's back feeling better, Wade Dubielewicz was reassigned to Houston. Dubielewicz backed up Harding the past two games. Backstrom did not travel to Dallas with the Wild because he was ill, but he was expected to join the team Monday. - Star Tribune

Mike Cammalleri's knee injury is not season-ending but sources say it's an MCL injury that is likely to keep him out of the lineup for six to eight weeks. - Bob McKenzie
F Matt D'Agostini was called up from the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs on Sunday to fill Mike Cammalleri's roster spot but he missed Monday's practice with the flu. - TSN

Rookie right wing Niclas Bergfors returned to the Devils' lineup after being a healthy scratch Friday for the first time this season. - Star-Ledger

The club placed Trevor Gillies on waivers on Monday. - TSN
Pittsburgh Penguins

Tyler Kennedy and defenceman Alex Goligoski returned from short-term, undisclosed injuries, but forward Max Talbot sat out for the third time in four games because of what is believed to be a groin problem. - Tribune Review

C Paul Szczechura was sent to Norfolk on Sunday for a conditioning assignment. Szczechura, who was dropped to fourth-line duty during Friday's game, has two goals and three points this season while playing a third-line role. - Tampa Tribune

Head coach Ron Wilson had defenceman Jeff Finger playing on the third line at Monday's morning skate. Wilson also said that Mike Komisarek (shoulder) will be evaluated by a doctor on Wednesday to see how his rehab is progressing. Meanwhile, Mikhail Grabovski had his cast removed today but there's no date for a return yet. J.S. Giguere will starts Tuesday. - TSN