AV: Team will have a better update tomorrow in regards to Rome making the trip.
Rome has been sidelined since December 19th with a broken thumb.
Aaron Rome News
Bowness: Rome has a broken thumb. 3-4 weeks.
Seems like Rome can never stay healthy enough to stick in the lineup. He has three goals and six points through 15 games.
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Rome will pair with Ballard
Rome moves down to the third defensive pairing with Sami Salo healthy. He also could lose power play time with the line change.
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AV says no Salo tonight and Rome will slot into the line-up in his spot alongside Edler.
Rome draws back into the lineup after a brief stint on the sidelines. Prior to getting hurt, he was quite useful in fantasy hockey with three goals, five points and 21 PIM in seven games. He likely slots right back onto the power play.
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PHX - Rome (hand) took only a few twirls in Canuck optional. No pucks.
Sounds like Rome is questionable for tonight's game. If he can't skate, he will be replaced by either Alexander Sulzer or Keith Ballard.
Rome's hand not broken but can't grip stick. Will see how he feels tomorrow.
Rome looks day-to-day with a hand injury and certainly questionable for tonight's game. The depth defender has been a pleasant fantasy hockey surprise with three goals and five points over seven games with 21 PIM. Expect a further update before puck drop.
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Aaron Rome (finger) is a game time decision.
Rome or Andrew Alberts could replace Sami Salo in the lineup. He would be making his 2011-2012 debut tonight.
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Coach V - Rome should be ready to go sometime over the next few games. Will see during practices.
Rome practiced with Andrew Albert today, an indication he probably won't play against the Flames. He should draw in for Alexander Sulzer or Keith Ballard soon.
Coach Vigneault said Rome (hand) was close on Friday and would go on upcoming trip.
The Canucks have rotated their seventh defensive slot with Alexander Sulzer and Andrew Alberts over the last few games. Rome figures to move somewhere into that rotation, perhaps even playing for Keith Ballard. Stay tuned for a further word on his status.
Aaron Rome’s timetable to returning from a broken finger on his right hand is four-to-six weeks.
With Rome out, the Canucks will once again need to test their depth on the blue line. Last season, Rome scored a goal and five points through 56 games with the President's Trophy winners. Look for a combination of Keith Ballard, Chris Tanev and Andrew Alberts to fill the gap.
And the loss of Aaron Rome to a broken finger Sunday might create a depth curiousity on the back end.
With Rome out, the Canucks will once again need to test their depth on the blue line. Last season, Rome scored a goal and five points through 56 games with the President's Trophy winners. Look for a combination of Keith Ballard, Chris Tanev and Andrew Alberts to fill the gap.
The league has announced that Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome will be suspended four games for his first-period hit on Bruins winger Nathan Horton. Rome will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Christian Ehrhoff and Aaron Rome will be ready when the Stanley Cup final series opens Wednesday at Rogers Arena. Manny Malhotra won't.