Grabovski will not travel with the team to Pittsburgh for Saturday's game and he is out indefinitely after being rocked by John Scott on Thursday. The Isles said that Grabovski did not suffer a concussion, which is a positive, but he obviously is too sore to go. Expect Anders Lee to be recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Scott caught an unaware Grabovski with a clean hit in the Sharks' defensive zone. Early reports are the Grabo did not suffer a concussion on the play, which is a positive sign that he shouldn't miss a lengthy period of time. The Isles are considering it an upper-body injury and he will be evaluated this afternoon, after which an update should become available.
Grabovski was limited to 58 games by injuries in 2013-14. He had a strong start to the year and finished with 13 goals and 22 assists (35 points). He joins the Islanders, who now have three good centres with Grabo, John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. He is also reunited with Nikolai Kulemin, the two played together in Toronto from 2008-13.
Grabovski said earlier in the week that he believes that he is ready to go, but obviously the medical and coaching staffs disagree. With a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday, the Capitals might just be saving him for Sunday so that he does not play on consecutive nights. Monitor his status on Sunday.
Grabovski has been out since February 27th with a sprained ankle. With the Capitals right in the middle of the playoff race, they could use their second line centreman back so that Jay Beagle can be bumped from Alex Ovechkin's line. If Grabo says he is good to go, expect him to play vs. the Bruins. He has 12 goals and 21 assists (33 points) in 50 games this season.
Grabovski, 30, has missed 20 of the last 21 games because of a sprained left ankle and hasn’t taken part in a full practice session since the morning skate Feb. 27 in Florida. Given the length of time Grabovski has been out, he likely would need several practices without a setback before getting back in game action.
Grabovski has missed the last seven games and has only played two minutes of NHL hockey since January 24. This is the first time he has skated with the team since before the February 24th contest that he only lasted two minute in. He remains day-to-day.
Grabovski will miss his second straight game with a sprained left ankle. The ankle injury has held him to just 2:20 TOI in his last nine games. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday's clash with the Flyers.
Grabovski hurt re-injured his ankle after playing just 2:20 in Thursday's win over the Panthers. Grabo missed the previous eight games with an ankle injury, then aggravated in the first last night. Expect Marcus Johansson to move up into his spot on the second line and Aaron Volpatti to draw in on the fourth line.
Grabovski missed eight games leading up to the Olympic break, but is ready to return to the lineup tomorrow. Grabo has been held scoreless in his last five games, but sits with 12 goals and 21 assists (33 points) in 49 games this year.
Grabovski will miss his second straight game, but could be back on Thursday in Columbus. He is listed as day-to-day.
Grabovski missed Saturday's game after suffering an apparent leg injury on Friday in New Jersey. The Capitals are back in action on Tuesday, consider Grabo questionable.
Grabovski played only 6:19 after suffering an apparent leg injury in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Devils. The Capitals are already without Alex Ovechkin, so losing a key pivot like Grabovski would even further their current offensive struggles.
Grabovski will miss his second straight game because of the flu. This is a tough break for a forward who had been heating up lately, Grabo has two goals and six assists in his last eight games. Expect Martin Erat to continue to centre the second-line while Grabovski is sick.
Grabovski missed Sunday's game with an illness and is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Flyers. If he is unable to go Martin Erat will remain on the second line between Eric Fehr and Troy Brouwer.
Since scoring a hattrick in the season opener, Grabovski has not scored a goal since. He had five points in the first two games, but just one assist in the last five games. Grabo will skate with Jason Chimera and Joel Ward.
Grabovski looked great in his first game as a Capital. He was featured on their second line and first power-play where he did most of his damage (2 PPG and 3 PPP). It is only the first game, but if Grabovski is available in your league, he would be worth adding.
Grabovski has resolved his Visa issues and is now participating in training camp. He may take warmups with the Capitals tonight but will not play.
Mikhail Grabovski, who signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Caps after being bought out by the Leafs, is stuck in Toronto trying to sort out visa issues preventing him from joining his new team in Arlington, Va.
Grabovski was bought out by the Leafs this offseason after posting 9 goals and 7 assists in all 48 games. Moving into what should be a high power offense gives him an opportunity to turn it around this season.