Matthew Lombardi is unlikely to return after not playing in the Anaheim Ducks' opening-round series against the Detroit Red Wings.
Lombardi was a trade-deadline acquisition but was edged out of the lineup by some of Anaheim's younger players. The veteran pivot didn't register a point in seven games with the Ducks and finished the season with four goals and eight points in 28 games.

Matthew Lombardi thinks highly of the Anaheim Ducks.
The Ducks acquired him from the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday. "We have the veteran guys and guys who have won a Stanley Cup and who have been there before and then you have the young talent so it seems like a great mix," Lombardi said. He has four goals and eight points in 21 games this season.

Matthew Lombardi accounted for the game-winning goal in Phoenix's 3-1 win Tuesday.
Since spending a game as a healthy scratch roughly a week ago, Lombardi has two goals in four games. That gives him eight points in 21 games this season.

Matthew Lombardi was a healthy scratch on Monday.
After starting the season with two goals and six points in 10 games, Lombardi has not had a point in his last seven games and as a result was not in the lineup Monday. He is not worth a spot on your fantasy roster.

Matthew Lombardi returned to action on Thursday March 14.

Matthew Lombardi (upper body) is questionable for Tuesday's contest.
Lombardi missed Saturday's game but practiced on Monday. He will be a game time decision. He has six points in 12 games this season so he has little fantasy value at this time.

Matthew Lombardi will not suit up for the Coyotes on Saturday night.
The forward is out with an upper-body injury. The team is calling his status "day-to-day." He has six points in 12 games this season.

Matthew Lombardi scored a power-play goal in his return from a shoulder injury.
It was Lombardi's first game since Jan. 24. He's coming off of a terrible season in Toronto, but he's worth keeping an eye on now that he's back with the Phoenix Coyotes. He logged 17:59 minutes and had three shots on goal.

Matthew Lombardi (shoulder) is still on course to return on Saturday.
It would be Lombardi's first game in a month. He has two points in four games this season.

Matthew Lombardi (upper body) is expected to return to action on Saturday.
Lombardi has been out of action since January 24 when he injured his shoulder. He started skating over two weeks ago when the team realized he did not need surgery and will likely return on Saturday. Lombardi had a tough season in Toronto in 2011-12 but has now returned to the city where he had his greatest season in 2009-10 as he had 19 goals and 34 assists. Lombardi has two assists in four games this season.

Matthew Lombardi (upper body) took part in Sunday's practice.
It's still not clear if Lombardi will be able to play Monday. He hasn't played since Jan. 24.

Matthew Lombardi (upper body) might be back on Monday.
That's big news given that Lombardi was originally projected to be out until late February at the very least. He has two points in four games this season.

Matthew Lombardi (upper body) will be out of action for at least a month according to coach Dave Tippett.
The length of his absence will depend on whether Lombardi can rehab the injury or whether or not he will require surgery. Either way, we suggest dropping him if he is currently on your roster.

Center Matthew Lombardi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury but Coyotes coach Dave Tippett says it has nothing to do with the injuries Lombardi has had in the past.
"It's nothing that he has a history from," Tippett said. "It's not concussion-related or anything like that." Lombardi left the second period of Thursday's game against the Sharks. He collided with Andrew Desjardins but finished his shift. He later returned to the ice for a power play but immediately left after taking a faceoff.

Matthew Lombardi sustained an upper body injury during Thursday's 5-3 loss to San Jose.
Lombardi exited the game in the second period due to the ailment. Phoenix acquired Lombardi from Toronto on Jan. 16 in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

Matthew Lombardi is happy to be back in Phoenix.
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Lombardi in exchange for a conditional draft pick. "I'm super excited," Lombardi said. "I never wanted to leave in the first place, so it's a great opportunity." Lombardi comes with a $3.5 million cap hit, but under the new CBA teams can retain part of a player's salary and cap hit when they trade them. Consequently, the Phoenix Coyotes will only have to deal with a $2 million cap hit.

The Phoenix Coyotes brought back Matthew Lombardi in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Leafs retained salary and received a conditional draft pick (currently a 2014 fourth-rounder) in the deal. Lombardi's been limited to just 64 games in the last two seasons, but generated the best year of his career with the Coyotes in 2009-10. Phoenix needs the help, so if the speedy forward can stay healthy, he could be a decent deep fantasy pick.