Playing for the Flyers Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center was a dream come true for goalie Cal Heeter. He finally made it to the NHL.
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Flyers recall Akeson, Heeter from Phantoms

The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled C Jason Akeson and G Cal Heeter from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
Ben Bishop leaves injured in Lightning victory

The play, when it happened, didn’t look like much at all.
Ben Bishop dove to glove a floating puck early in the first period of Tuesday night’s game with the Maple Leafs and fell to the ice.
But then he grabbed for his left arm, rolled on his side and did not get up.
Video: Scott Mayfield, teammates, discuss his development

In case you missed it on the MSG broadcast — which is quite possible, since interest in the season’s embers has waned — the latest callup Scott Mayfield had his turn in the spotlight on the occasion of his NHL debut.
Mayfield Makes It To NHL

MSG sits down with Scott Mayfield to discuss his development and time in the Islanders system.
Islanders Recall Mayfield and Sundstrom

The New York Islanders announced today that defenseman Scott Mayfield and forward Johan Sundstrom have been recalled under emergency conditions from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.
Mayfield, 21, has 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 69 games with the Sound Tigers this season. The St. Louis, MO, native leads all active Sound Tigers defensemen in scoring and is third overall on the team in penalty minutes with 125.
Ben Bishop proves why the trapezoid is dumb

That’s ugly, Ben. And while the Bolts are in a secure enough playoff position that the eventual 4-1 loss to Calgary isn’t a big deal, Bishop’s miscues once again point out why the trapezoid is dumb.
Blue Jackets recall goaltender Mike McKenna from Springfield Falcons under emergency conditions

The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled goaltender Mike McKenna from the American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons under emergency conditions, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.
Former UMaine goalie Ben Bishop having breakthrough season for NHL’s Lightning

Goalie Ben Bishop is making an impact in his first full season as a starting goalie in the National Hockey League.
Stastny in, Mitchell out as Avs face streaking Bruins

Paul Stastny will return to the Avalanche lineup for Friday night’s game against the Boston Bruins, but John Mitchell will miss his second game in a row after hurting his back Tuesday in Montreal.
Stastny sat out four games with his back injury, returned against the Canadiens and didn’t dress Wednesday in Winnipeg because it was — no pun intended — a back-to-back situation.