Malkin will miss his fifth straight game with a leg injury that he suffered on December 14 in Detroit. With the three-day Christmas break on the horizon it is not a surprise to see Malkin sitting out tonight. Consider him day-to-day.
Weiss is expected to miss two months and return following the Olympic break. Weiss' first few months as a Red Wing have been forgettable ones. He has had a hard time staying on the ice and when he is in the lineup he has recorded just four points (2G / 2A) in 26 games.
Laich has missed the last 11 games after suffering a groin injury in last November. He has four goals and two assists in 25 games. Laich will skate on the fourth line.
Nyquist has missed the last three games with a groin injury that he suffered on December 15. His return is important for a team who has been ravished by injuries.
Zibanejad missed Saturday's game after being banged up on Thursday. He was skating on the Sens top-line with Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. He has eight goals and seven assists in 29 games.
Calvert was injured in the second period of Saturday's game. He had recorded four goals and four assists in 17 games. This is a tough loss for the Blue Jackets who lose a high-engergy source along with their premiere sniper.
Gaborik’s injury almost certainly rules him out of playing for Slovakia in the Winter Olympics. The hockey tournament is set to begin on Feb. 12 — just 71/2 weeks from today. “He seemed like he was in decent spirits,” head coach Todd Richards said. “But I’m sure once it starts to settle in — the significance of the injury, obviously missing the time here from our lineup, plus all the work that he put in to get ready to come back … now to miss something that happens only every four years, that’s tough. You don’t get many shots at that.” -
Granlund has missed 11 straight games and 13 of the past 14. In those 14 games, the Wild has scored 22 goals. It is not easy returning immediately from a concussion. "We'll be realistic with our expectations, but I think there's no better way of getting right back in there than to throw him back into the fire," Yeo said.
General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Gaborik will be out indefinitely. Gaborik came off IR on Friday after missing 17 games with a sprained knee. He was sandwiched between Philadelphia players Braydon Coburn and Zac Rinaldo while taking a shot midway through the first period and appeared to be hit in the head by Rinaldo.
Thomas has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but his full participation suggests that he could start on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.
Letang has not been placed on the long-term injured reserve list, which would force him to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. Letang had a medical procedure to clean an open wound that appeared after the Penguins won at home against New Jersey on Dec. 13. He participated in pregame warm-ups at Detroit the next day but was a late-decision scratch. Letang did not have the surgery to repair a bone break or displacement or ligament damage. He had the procedure only to treat an infection in the wound. Temporary casting is in place to prevent arm movement that could reopen the wound.
Brian Flynn who moved up to Hodgson's spot on Wednesday will stay there tonight and Linus Omark will draw in on the fourth line. Hodgson is one of the Sabres' best forwards so losing his offence is huge for a team who are already seriously lacking offensive pop.
Downie has two goals and 10 assists in 20 games since being traded to Philly. Vincent Lecavalier who is returning from a back injury will slide into the lineup for Downie.
Lecavalier missed the last nine games with a non-displaced fracture in his lower-back. He will return to the lineup with Steve Downie coming out due to an injury of his own. The Flyers will likely ease Lecavalier back into action.
Glencross appeared to twist his knee following a collision with Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta in the first period. He missed over a month earlier in the year with a knee injury, so if it is a problem with the same leg Glencross could be sidelined for a lengthy period of time once again.
Backes missed the last two games after suffering an upper-body injury mid-way through Monday's contest in Ottawa. His return will be a huge lift for the Blues when they take on the Oilers tonight. He will return back to his spot on the top-line with T.J Oshie and Alex Steen.
Howard noted that he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from an MCL sprain. He continues to progress towards a return, but will not be rushed just to play in the outdoor game.
“I don’t think you’ll see him getting 25 minutes in the game, but we certainly look forward to having him in our lineup,” GM Don Maloney said. Korpikoski has four goals and three assists in 18 games.
Pyatt has been out since October 8, it was the only game that he has played in this season. He has a career-high of 19 points (2011-12) so he is not a serviceable fantasy asset in any formats. Expect B.J Crombeen to come out of the lineup and Pyatt dress on the fourth line.
Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury in the first period on Thursday and is considered day-to-day. Cory Conacher will slide back into the lineup and skate with Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek.
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While the minimum amount of time spent on the injured reserve list is seven calendar days, there is no maximum amount of time that a player can be placed on the injured reserve list. If a player is set to be sidelined for longer than 24 calendar days or 10 NHL games, then a club may opt to place them on the long-term injured reserve instead. This allows franchises with the ability to exceed the salary cap while a player is placed on this reserve list.
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