Chirps from Center Ice

Alex Goligoski traded to Dallas for James Neal and Matt Niskanen.

Paul Martin not playing tonight in Pittsburgh as they host the Washington Capitals and with Goligoski gone, Brian Strait was recalled from WBS. Strait is expected to make his NHL debut tonight.

From Pittsburgh’s beat writer Rob Rossi’s twitter feed:

http://twitter.com/#!/Rossi_on_Pens/status/39755901824933888

“Available” means “they may trade him.”

If you don’t follow me on Twitter you missed that Andrew Orpik, David Marshall, Ryan Schnell and Tyler Murovich we sent down to Wheeling yesterday. Well, today they were recalled.

Bombulie has all the analysis you need regarding the above.

For Wednesday, the Binghamton Senators will have the services of Pascal Leclaire, on a conditioning stint from parent Ottawa Senators. Should make Wednesday’s WBS / Bingo game all the more riveting. Giddayup.

Go Pens.