Vitale (upper-body) will “miss some time."
In Vitale’s season debut he suffered an upper-body injury that is expected to keep him out of action for the foreseeable future.
Joe Vitale News
Vitale (upper-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
Vitale has missed the last 10 games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. Vitale will centre the Coyotes third line with Lauri Korpikoski and Martin Erat on his wings.
Vitale (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Vitale will miss his ninth consecutive game tonight, but is nearing a return and could be back in the lineup tomorrow vs. the Rangers.
Vitale (upper-body) will be out for at least another week.
Vitale was moved to IR yesterday and will miss his fifth straight game tonight. He is expected to miss the next the next three games as well, which will allow Brendan Shinnimin to stay with the team through the weekend.
Vitale (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Vitale left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. B.J Crombeen will re-enter the lineup with Vitale out. He is day-to-day.
Vitale (lower-body) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
Vitale missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will be back in tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He has three goals and three assists in 35 games this season.
The Coyotes signed Joe Vitale to a three-year deal worth $3.3 million.
Vitale had one goal and 13 assists in 53 games with the Penguins last year. The Coyotes needed a centre that can win face-offs and that is exactly what Vitale brings to the table. In 2013-14 he won 62.5% of the draws that he took, which will certainly help the Coyotes get out of their own end this season.
Vitale (undisclosed) will play in game 1 vs. New York.
Vitale was banged up in a collision with Blake Comeau in game 6 vs. the Blue Jackets, but is ready to go in game 1 of the second round. He will be on the third line with Brandon Sutter and Beau Bennett.
Vitale (undisclosed) is skating for the second straight day.
Vitale was injured in game 6 against the Blue Jackets, but it looks like he will be ready to go for game 1 on Friday.
Vitale (undisclosed) left Monday's game and did not return.
Vitale left early in the third period after he collided with Black Comeau, both players were injured on the play. There is no word on how serious Vitale's injury is, but he has played a key fourth line role for the Penguins. Monitor his status before round 2.
Line Change
If James Neal can not play tonight, Vitale will replace him on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and Jussi Jokinen.
Neal has not been ruled out just yet, and even if Vitale plays on Malkin's line, he is not fantasy relevant.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Niskanen and Vitale won't play on the trip but will skate with contact -SK
Vitale returning to practice is certainly an encouraging sign. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
Joe Vitale (believed shoulder injury) on ice for #Penguins practice for first time.
Vitale returning to practice is certainly an encouraging sign. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
Vitale, Niskanen making progress.
Neither player will dress tonight. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
Niskanen,. Vitale won't travel with #Penguins to Ottawa and probably won't play Sun vs. NJ, Bylsma said.
Vitale has been banged up as of late and probably misses another couple of games. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
Joe Vitale on the ice at Southpointe with #Penguins conditioning coach Mike Kadar.
Vitale has been banged up as of late and probably misses another couple of games. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Vitale (upper body) is day-to-day
Sounds like Vitale is too banged up to play. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
The great Joe Vitale is scratched. Looked like there was a wrap or something on his right shoulder. Asham back in.
Sounds like Vitale is too banged up to play. The pivot has four goals and 13 points in 63 games.
Line Change
Cooke-Vitale-Asham
Vitale gets a bump up to the third line. Through 52 games, he scored three goals and 11 points.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Joe Vitale to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Look for Vitale to center the third or fourth line for the next two years. He has three goals and 10 points through 44 games.