Chirps from Center Ice

Just a quick word on the return of Jason Williams and Colin McDonald to Wilkes-Barre from Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh doesn’t play again until Saturday, so the re-assignments of Williams / McDonald make sense from a cap perspective. Whether one or both go back up this weekend remains to be seen, with Jordan Staal’s return imminent from his injury. Also, do not rule out Simon Despres returning this weekend also.

If that happens, Pittsburgh will finally be without anyone, “on recall from Wilkes-Barre / Scranton.”

Finally, as touched on yesterday on the blog, the AHL made formal the announcement of the All-Star Classic for next year. It’s Providence, Rhode Island’s turn. Nice to know where the venue will be eleven months before its commencement.

Let’s Go Pens!