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If he can't go Keith Ballard will play on 4th w/Weise and Malhotra.
Ballard practiced at left wing yesterday and could play forward tonight. He has a goal and seven points through 45 games.
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Ballard back in.
Ballard draws back in after a few games as a healthy scratch. He has a goal and seven points in 39 games.
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Judging from #canucks morning skate it looks like the only change will be Keith Ballard in for Alex Sulzer.
Ballard draws back into the lineup after resting for a few days. The Baudette, Minnesota native has a goal and four points through 30 games.
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Keith Ballard says he's ready to go. #canucks
Expect Ballard to suit up tonight for the Canucks. He has a goal and four points through 30 games. Look for him to take Alexander Sulzer out of the lineup.
AV: Ballard remains day-to-day.
Ballard won't play tonight for precautionary issues. The former 11th overall pick has been troubled with back issues since coming over to the Canucks.
AV says Ballard remains day to day. Keeping him out to nip this back problem once and for all. #Canucks
Ballard is expected to play tomorrow night but may stay out of the lineup for precautionary issues. The former 11th overall pick has been troubled with back issues since coming over to the Canucks.
Ballard dealing with back spasms. Will not play tonight. #Canucks
Ballard has been dealing with back issues since coming to the team two seasons ago. He has a goal and four points through 30 games.
They’re both game-time decisions abd Keith Ballard (back spasms) may be ready to fill in.
Ballard was deemed out indefinitely with back spasms. If both of the Canucks' d-men fail to play he may be forced back in.
#canucks Keith Ballard (back) skating with teammates on Monday
Ballard has missed a few games due to his wonky back and was previously listed as out indefinitely. Getting back onto the ice is a welcome sign as he should return following some necessary rest.
Keith Ballard (back) will not.
Ballard remains out indefinitely with his back injury. Look for Alexander Sulzer and Andrew Alberts to split his playing time on the blue line.
Ballard out indefinitely.
Sounds like more than a maintenance day. The expensive defenseman has one goal over 19 games. Expect Andrew Alberts or Alexander Sulzer to draw in.
Ballard (back)
Ballard has had a wonky back since last season so occasional maintenance days should be expected.
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Edler-Ballard
Ballard moves back into the top four -- a role he was expected to play when the Canucks traded a first round pick and Michael Grabner. Through his first four games, Ballard holds a minus-3 rating with one goal. Expect a better season in his second year in Vancouver.
Call up / Send down
The following players have been assigned to the Portland Pirates training camp: FORWARDS Mathieu Beaudoin, Spencer Bennett, Evan Bloodoff, Alexandre Bolduc, Darian Dziurzynski, Brett Hextall, Ryan Hollweg, Colin Long, Donny Maloney, Brendan Shinnimin, Jordan Szwarz, Matt Watkins, Ethan Werek
Waiver Move
According to TSN, the Coyotes placed defenseman Garrett Stafford, forward Alexandre Bolduc, and forward Mathieu Beaudoin on waivers. As reported Thursday, the three were assigned to the Portland Pirates Training camp.
The Coyotes signed unrestricted free-agent center Alex Bolduc to a one-year contract Saturday, General Manager Don Maloney announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Ballard experiment is over. Tanev in for the Canucks tonight.
It seems Bolduc, who has suffered a long string of injuries in the past two years, will play instead of Cody Hodgson.
Ballard is in, Salo is out.