Michael Pezzetta News: Plays in 200th career game

Pezzetta's appearance in Saturday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs was his 200th career game.

Pezzetta has had to scratch and claw for every second of ice time this year. He's failed to record a point in 25 outings while averaging a mere 5:56 of ice time. Pezzetta has added 73 hits, 24 PIM and 14 shots on net, so toughness is about the only thing he has to offer. He'll likely lose his place in the lineup once Emil Heineman (undisclosed) can return, though Ivan Demidov (not injury related) could bump Pezzetta out once Demidov has his work visa.