This is a great sign for the Predators and Rinne, but he remains without a timeline for now.

This is a great sign for the Predators and Rinne, but he remains without a timeline for now.
Varone had one goal and one assist in nine games with the Sabres. He returns to Rochester where he has totalled eight goals and 25 assists (33 points) in 38 games.
Crawford stopped all 29 shots that he faced in a 2-0 win over the Ducks on Wednesday. Crawford has had an excellent road trip. He is 3-0-2 with a 1.74 GAA and .952 SV% vs. some quality West Coast teams. Tonight he will go head-to-head with Mike Smith as they're in Phoneix to take on the Coyotes.
The Wild captain, who was expected to captain Finland underwent surgery on a broken ankle Jan. 6 after being hit by a dump-in off the stick of Washington's Nicklas Backstrom two days before. The normal course of recovery for this type of injury is six to eight weeks. Koivu underwent surgery in an attempt to accelerate his return to the Wild lineup. Monday will be five weeks from surgery. Team Finland also lost Valteri Filppula today, so they will announce two replacements shortly.
Ruhwedel was a plus-3 with 15 shots in seven games during his most recent call-up. He will play with Rochester during the Olympic break.
Holtby gave up two goals on 36 shots after unexpectedly getting the start for the Michal Neuvirth on Thursday. Holtby has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.75 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout. On Saturday he will get a crack at the Devils who have lost four of five.
Postman was with St. John's on a conditioning assignment after missing three months with a blood clot in his leg. While in St. John's he recorded one goal and five assists in four games. He has yet to register a point in eight contests with the Jets.
Beck has appeared in seven games for the Predators this season without recording a point.
Bryzgalov allowed two goals on 44 shots in a win over the Sabres on Monday. It was his second straight win as he has stopped 67 of the last 71 shots (.944 SV%) that he has faced. With Ben Scrivens getting the W last night, Bryz will look to chalk up the Oilers sixth win in their last seven games.
The condition is treatable with blood thinners and at this point is not believed to be career threatening. Further testing also revealed that Letang, 26, has had a very small hole in the wall of his heart since birth. This small defect in the wall is present in all individuals before birth but seals shut in most people. It is possible that the hole in the heart led to the stroke. “The most important thing right now, of course, is Kris’ health,” GM Ray Shero said. “We’re not thinking about hockey right now. We want to make sure he gets the best possible care and gets better. After six weeks of treatment, doctors will re-evaluate Kris.”
Filppula was set to play for Team Finland in Sochi, but the fractured hand will have him sidelined for three weeks. He played just 14:48 before retiring to the dressing room for the remainder of Thursday's loss to the Maple Leafs.
Bishop left Thursday's contest after the second period with an upper-body injury. This is the second time in a week that Bishop has been unable to finish a game due to injury. The last time he had a head injury, but played two days later. With the Olympic break on the horizon, don't be shocked to see Cedrick Desjardins start Saturday vs. the Red Wings.
Smith allowed two goals on 39 shots but found himself on the wrong side of a 3-1 final vs. Dallas on Tuesday. After sitting for two straight games, Smith has turned in back-to-back strong outings, stopping 60 of 63 shots (.952 SV%). He draws a tough assignment tonight with the Blackhawks in town looking to continue a strong road-trip.
Fleury allowed one goal on 25 shots in a win over the Sabres on Wednesday. It was his 31st of the season and sixth in his last nine starts while positing a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV%. Tonight it looks like he will go head-to-head with the red-hot Henrik Lundqvist who has won six of his last seven.
Khudobin allowed two goals on 27 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He was given a rest-day on Wednesday, but will get the start tonight with the Panthers in town. It is a great matchup for a goaltender who is at the top of his game right now.
Sedin has been playing through a rib injury for much of the last month and was visibly in pain on the ice, prompting the Canucks to sit him out of their last two games before the break. It will be Johansson’s first Olympic appearance. is in his fourth NHL season and is steadily adding to his offensive totals again this year. In 58 games for the Capitals, Johansson has seven goals and 29 assists. His addition is the second injury replacement in a week that Sweden, favored to be medal contenders in Sochi, has needed to make for ailing veterans.
Bouchard will report to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), he has four goals and five assists, as well as a minus-9 rating, in 28 games with the Islanders. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Islanders retain 50 percent of the salary/cap hit for both Bouchard and Regin. Bouchard is on a one-year deal worth $2 million for this season.
Regin will report to the Blackhawks, he has played in 44 games with the Islanders this season; he has two goals and five assists and is a minus-10. Regin was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the third round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Islanders retain 50 percent of the salary/cap hit for both Bouchard and Regin. Regin is on a one-year deal worth $750,000.
Schndeider gave up two tallies on 25 shots in a 2-1 OT loss to the Avalanche on Monday. That marks 13 straight games where Schneider has held his opponent to three goals or less. He comes into play tonight having won five of his last 10 starts while positing a 1.51 GAA and .943 SV%. He is as consistent as you will find in fantasy hockey right now, get him in your lineup vs. the Oilers.
Lundqvist stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 5-1 blowout win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. It was Lundqvist's fourth straight win and 21st of the season. He was given Thursday night off, but will step back between the pipes this evening in Pittsburgh. In three previous starts vs. the Penguins, 'King Henrik' is 1-1-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .899 SV%.