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Chris Neil just left the ice after 5 minutes. #Sens
Neil showed up on the ice late and left almost immediately. If he can't play tonight, Peter Regin will replace him.
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Neil has since left practice. #Sens
Neil might not be full healthy after all. Check back for a further word on his status.
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First look at likely playoff lines: Smith-Winchester-Neil.
Neil should be fine for the playoffs. The big man scored 13 goals and 28 points with 178 PIM in 72 games.
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Neil "at this point" is expected to be good to go for game 1 of the playoffs. #nhl #sens
Neil will miss tonight's game but should be OK for the postseason. The big man scored 13 goals and 28 points with 178 PIM in 72 games.
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MacLean says Chris Neil won't make the trip to NJ. Neil is still being evaluated after falling hard into the boards at practice today.
Neil will miss at least tomorrow's tilt. The big man scored 13 goals and 28 points with 178 PIM in 72 games.
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#Sens practice lines: Foligno-Konopka-Neil/O'Brien
Neil gets bumped down to the fourth line with the most recent shake up. He has nine goals and 18 points with 101 PIM through 47 games.
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Entraînement on pratique l'a.n. Alfie se retrouve à la pointe avec Kuba, Michalek-Turris-Foligno, 2ieme vague, Neil-Spezza-Greening
Neil gets another look on the top PP unit. Four of his 18 points have come on the PP.
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Neil in front - seen a bit of that last night.
Neil gets a chance to use his big body in front of the net. The tough guy has three goals and seven points in 18 games.
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Chris Neil will make his return from an ankle injury
Neil was useful prior to getting hurt with three goals and seven points with 52 in 16 games. Not a bad option if you are looking to boost your PIMs.
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Chris Neil says he could probably play tomorrow in Dallas. But team may be cautious because ankle sprains can often be re-aggravated.
Neil continues to skate but remains doubtful for this Thursday against Dallas. He scored three goals and seven points with 52 in 16 games so far.
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Chris Neil (ankle) skating again, which has to be a good sign for the Sens. Counting tonight, Neil will have missed eight games.
Neil continues to skate and could return this Thursday against Dallas. He scored three goals and seven points with 52 in 16 games so far.
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Coach Paul MacLean said it was good to see his rugged veteran back out there, but cautioned there still isn’t a timeline for his return.
Neil remains out indefinitely so don't expect him back in your lineup for a few more games. He scored three goals and seven points with 52 in 16 games so far.
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Chris Neil supposed to skate tomorrow.
Neil skating with the team is a strong indication he could return within the next few weeks. The pugilist previously registered three goals and seven points through 16 games and is itching to get back onto the ice.
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According to @ian_mendes, Chris Neil will miss at least the next 3 games with his ankle injury. Still no exact diagnosis as of yet.
Keep Neil on your bench for now. The rugged right wing registered three goals and seven points over 16 games before the injury. Look for Erik Condra to continue taking his minutes on the third line.
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Neil out for at least next two games with ankle injury. #Sens
Neil's injury will keep both Bobby Butler and Jesse Winchester in the lineup. He was producing at a much higher level with three goals and seven points through 16 before the injury.