Practicing before the team went on the ice is the first step towards his recovery. Kostitsyn remains on the IR so he would need to be activated before playing -- which seems like a stretch at this point. Prior to this injury he scored five goals and nine points over 13 games.
Were assuming this IR stint is retroactive which means he could return at any time. However, he has not began skating. Prior to this injury he scored five goals and nine points over 13 games.
Kostitsyn's absence is a solid indication he will not play tonight. Prior to this injury he scored five goals and nine points over 13 games.
Kostitsyn will not play tomorrow night -- his third straight absence. Prior to this injury he scored five goals and nine points over 13 games.
Sounds like Kostitsyn may miss a few more games. He has five goals and nine points through his first 14 games.
Kostitsyn not playing is a big blow to the team. Through 13 games, the Bellarussian winger scored five goals and nine points playing mostly on the second and third lines.
If Kostitsyn does not play tonight the Habs will do some line juggling which would include Yannick Weber moving back to forward, Alexei Emelin drawing back in and Mathieu Darche moving up a line. Stay tuned for a further update.
Kostitsyn drops a bit in value with his demoition, after the Habs were shutout in their season opener. His 20 goals and 45 points are definitely fantasy hockey relevant in deeper leagues but his chances of returning to those totals are directly related to his role.
