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Bouillon in; Bournival (concussion) out.
Bouillon has been a healthy scratch in the last eight games, but will be back in the lineup tonight as a seventh defenseman. He has four assists and a minus-9 rating in 37 games this season.
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#Habs announce they have signed Francis Boullion to a 1-year contract extension. Boullion was set to become a UFA this summer.
Bouillion has seven points and a plus-6 in 29 games this season.
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Erat, Fisher, Cube, & Gill also resting.
Bouillon draws out of tonight's lineup. He finishes the year with four goals and 11 points in 66 games.
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Expect Frankie Bouillon to play today per BT so that's a good sign. Pregame show starts in 15 on @1025TheGame
Sounds like Bouillon won't miss any playing time. He has six assists and 23 PIM in 40 games.
Trotz said Bouillon is ok
Sounds like Bouillon won't miss any playing time. He has six assists and 23 PIM in 40 games.
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Trotz also said Francis Bouillon and Jerred Smithson would return to the lineup.
Bouillon will further stabilize the blue line. The native New Yorker has only six assists on the season but has been very sturdy on the defensive side of things.
In terms of tonight’s game, the Predators will likely be without defenseman Francis Bouillon and forward Jerred Smithson. Both are nursing “upper body” injuries. Coach Barry Trotz said both are close to being healthy, but he wanted to give them a little more time to make sure they were 100 percent.
Bouillon won't play tonight but remains a possibility for the rest of the week. The native New Yorker has only six assists on the season but has been very sturdy on the defensive side of things.
Bouillon says he's going to Chicago w/ team, out tonight. #Preds
Bouillon won't play tonight but remains a possibility for tomorrow's game. The native New Yorker has only six assists on the season but has been very sturdy on the defensive side of things.
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Frankie Bouillon returns to the #Preds lineup tonight.
No word on who he replaces but it could be Jack Hillen. The rugged defender only registered two assists while playing in the top four with power play duties.
EDMONTON, Alberta Francis Bouillon returned to Nashville to receive treatment for his ailing groin, according to Nashville Coach Barry Trotz.
Even though Bouillon traveled back to Nashville, the team will remain on the road for three more games. The rugged defender only registered two assists while playing in the top four with power play duties. Expect Roman Josi to remain in the lineup for the time being.
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#Preds Mike Fisher and Francis Bouillon said they are ready to play tonight against Sharks at Bridgestone.
Bouillon would serve as the team's number five defenseman when he returns. Prior to his concussion, he scored a goal and 10 points through 44 games. Expect him to help stabilizing the back end.
Defenseman Francis Bouillon also said that he will not play with the Predators on this trip.
Bouillon would serve as the team's number five defenseman when he returns. Prior to his concussion, he scored a goal and 10 points through 44 games. Expect him to help stabilizing the back end.
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Also, Francis Bouillon is here and skating. Trotz said Bouillon would not play on this trip, and is more here for conditioning purposes.
Bouillon would serve as the team's number five defenseman when he returns. Prior to his concussion, he scored a goal and 10 points through 44 games. Expect him to help stabilizing the back end.
In terms of other injured players, Trotz said that defenseman Francis Bouillon (concussion) would make next week’s trip to Western Canada, though he didn’t expect Bouillon to play.
Bouillon would serve as the team's number five defenseman when he returns. Prior to his concussion, he scored a goal and 10 points through 44 games. Expect him to help stabilizing the back end.
Probably means Bouillon still symptom free after yesterday's skate.
Sounds like Bouillon is close to recovering and could contribute to the team's bottom pairing. Last season, he scored a goal and 10 points with the Preds before succumbing to the C word. Don't expect too much production from the 5'8" defender.
Defenseman Francis Bouillon and forward Mike Fisher were taking part in drills with the rest of the squad for the first time since training camp opened in mid-September. Both had been skating on their own all camp. Bouillon has been out since suffering a concussion Jan. 16 at Chicago.
Both players skating with the team indicates they could be nearing a return. Last season, he scored a goal and 10 points with the Preds before succumbing to the C word. Don't expect too much production from the 5'8" defender.
Trotz also said defenseman Francis Bouillon (concussion) has continued to ramp up his skating workouts with no setbacks
Bouillon has still not taken practice with any of his teammates but it is certainly a step in the right direction. Last season, he scored a goal and 10 points with the Preds before succumbing to the C word. Don't expect too much from the 5'8" defender.
For the past two weeks the defenseman, who suffered a concussion Jan. 16, has upped his workouts on the exercise bike. He’s still a long ways from re-joining Nashville, but this indicates a positive step in Bouillon’s recovery.
Getting closer to recovery but likely a while away.
“Frankie Bouillon is making good progress,” Trotz said. “Every day he’s ramping up his fitness level. At the same time, he’s way, way behind everybody because he hasn’t done a whole lot for a long time.”
Bouillon is expected to begin the season on IR with numerous youngsters fighting for his roster spot. If he can come back this season, he would add a great deal of depth to the Preds' blue line.
Just got off the phone with Predators General Manager David Poile, and received some tough news for Nashville. Defenseman Francis Bouillon (concussion) “will probably not be ready for camp,” Poile said.
It looks like Roman Josi, Jack Hillen and Teemu Laakso will compete for the final two spots on the Preds' starting blue line.