It's unclear how Roussel suffered the injury but will be out at least mid-April with a lower-body injury. Hudson Fasching was recalled from the AHL on Monday and one of Fasching, Riley Nash or Liam O'Brien will replace Roussel in the lineup in Detroit.
Roussel played 10:01 TOI in the first game of the season but was a healthy scratch in Buffalo on Saturday. Roussel will replace Liam O'Brien in the lineup vs. the Blues.
Roussel has one year left at $3.0M AAV and was one of three bad contracts moved to Arizona in this deal, however, they all only have one year left. Roussel had just four points (1G / 3A) in 35 games last year and will almost certainly play a minimal role for the Coyotes in 2021-22.
Roussel was banged up midway through Tuesday's win over the Maple Leafs and head coach Travis Green expects him to miss at least a couple of weeks. With Roussel out, Marc Michaelis will draw back in on Thursday.
Roussel missed the first 28 games of the season but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Senators. Roussel, who had one assist in two games with Utica (AHL) during his conditioning stint, will skate on the Canucks' third line with Adam Gaudette and Nikolay Goldobin.
Roussel has been sidelined by a knee injury since mid-March, so he'll go to Utica to get back up to game speed before making his season debut with the Canucks. Roussel played pretty well in his first season with the Canucks, totalling a career-high with 31 points (9G / 22A) in 65 games.
Roussel suffered a knee injury against the Rangers on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the 2019 campaign according to head coach Travis Green. Roussel’s injury leaves a hole on the top line next to Bo Horvat, likely to be filled by Nikolay Goldobin or Jake Virtanen.
Roussel is battling an illness so his status for Saturday's game vs. the Islanders is up in the air. Zack MacEwen will replace Roussel if he can't play.
Roussel has 14 points (5G/9A) in 49 games for the Stars this season. Gemel Smith is expected to take his spot in the lineup.
