Klinkhammer has been out since October 27th with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday. Klinkhammer will skate on the Oilers’ second line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle.
Klinkhammer has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since October 27th, but could return to the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. Klinkhammer has just one goal and a minus-3 rating in seven games this season.
Klinkhammer suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday’s loss in Minnesota. With Klinkhammer out, the Oilers have recalled Leon Draisaitl to fill in for Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer has two assists, a minus-4 rating and 13 PIMS in 18 games with the Oilers. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
This is the second time this season that Klinkhammer, 26, has been traded. He had three goals in 19 games with the Coyotes, before being dealt to the Penguins, where he registered one goal and two assists in 10 games.
Klinkhammer was acquired from the Coyotes on Friday and will play today, likely on the third line with Brandon Sutter and Steve Downie. Klinkhammer does not bring a ton of offence and won’t see any special teams work today, but he does bring a bit of a physical edge, his 44 hits ranks fourth among Penguins forwards.
Klinkhammer, 28, is 6-foot-3, 220 lbs. and has spent the last three years in the Coyotes organization. This season he has recorded three goals and a plus-3 rating in 19 games with Arizona.The Penguins are battling a bunch of injuries upfront, so they bring in Klinkhammer to provide some depth.
Klinkhammer missed Tuesday’s game, but will be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Stars. He has three goals in 16 games and will skate with Kyle Chipchura and Martin Erat tonight.
Klinkhammer scored two goals in 10:33 TOI on the Coyotes fourth line. The solid start to the season for the perennial career fourth liner has earned him a spot on Phoenix's first line. In practice this morning Klinkhammer was skating with Antoine Vermette and Shane Doan. The move likely won't turn him into a serviceable fantasy player, but it could be a good move for the 'Yotes.
Klinkhammer is not fantasy relevant but he has been very effective on the Coyotes energy line with David Moss and Boyd Gordon. Paul Bissonnette will replace him in the lineup.
Look for Klinkhammer to play on the fourth line tonight. He registered two assists in 13 games.
Klinkhammer has two assists in 12 games this season.
Klinkhammer takes a turn on the bench for the Sens. He has two assists in 12 games this season.
Klinkhammer is bumped down to the third line. He has an assist in 10 games with the Sens.
Klinkhammer registered seven hits during his Sens debut, playing on the second line. He could keep his job if he maintains this level of intensity.
Klinkhammer could earn a spot on the Sens as they look for new legs.
Klinkhammer holds no fantasy hockey value at this time.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.