Moore (strained oblique) is out 7 to 10 days.
Moore has just one assist and a minus-5 rating through 11 games this season. Brandon Mashinter will enter the lineup with Moore out.
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As expected Lecavalier will be in the Flyers lineup tonight.
Lecavalier missed three games with a lower-body injury. He will skate with Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux against the Rangers tonight. He has one goal and two assists in his first five games.
Lecavalier (lower-body) is taking part in Flyers practice, skating on a line with Claude Giroux and Michael Raffl.
This is a good sign that Lecavalier will indeed be ready to play on Thursday. Monitor his status following Thursday's morning skate, when he will officially be announced in or out.
Lecavalier skating this morning in a non-contact jersey.
Lecavalier has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday vs. the Rangers. That is the Flyers next game so monitor his status over the next few days.
Lecavalier (lower-body) is expected to return Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Lecavalier has missed the last three games. He had one goal and two assists in his first five games as a Flyer.
Lecavalier will miss a week with a lower-body injury.
An MRI today revealed that Lecavalier will likely miss no more than a week. The Flyers have shuffled their lines and called up two players to compensate for Lecavalier and Scott Hartnell's injuries.
Vincent Lecavalier left last night's game vs. Phoenix and did not return. "Vinny’s is a lower body issue, he’s probably going to be out at least a week as well and we will know more tomorrow on both guys once we have further evaluation," said Flyers GM Paul Holmgren.
Through two periods of play Lecavalier appeared in 12 shifts and logged a total of 12:43 of ice-time, including 2:20 of power-play time. Prior to tonight's game against Phoenix, Lecavalier has a goal and two assists for three points, while averaging a little under 17 minutes of ice-time per game (16:50).
Rangers have signed C Dominic Moore. The deal is for one year and worth $1 million
In 530 games, Moore, who played for the Sharks in 2011-12, has 67 goals and 185 points. He sat our last season for family reasons.
5 years, $4.5 per for Vinny in Philly confirmed.
Lecavalier has an opportunity to really excel on a Flyers team looking for a new identity after some high priced buyouts. With first line powerplay minutes and the potential for a Giroux-Lecavalier line, Lecavalier's fantasy stock is higher than it has been in recent years.
#tblightning have bought out the contract of captain Vinny Lecavalier
This makes the former All Star a free agent on July 5. Omitting last year's lockout, Lecavalier has been a reliable 20+ goal scorer and point producer but hasn't reached the level that deserved his massive contract. Expect him to be a significant target this offseason.
#lightning Vincent Lecavalier (ankle) will be back in action tonight.
Lecavalier missed the Lightning's last nine games with a foot injury. He will return to the lineup tonight against the Hurricanes and play on a line with youngsters Brett Connolly and Richard Panik.
Vinny Lecavalier on the ice in a red no-contact jersey for #tblightning morning skate
Lecavalier (lower-body) will miss his ninth consecutive game tonight, but there is a chance that he could play Thursday. Consider him questionable for Thursday. He has seven goals and 15 assists in 26 games this season.
Update on Lecavalier: continues to skate on his own, progressing as expected, no set backs, no timetable on his return yet
Lecavalier has been out since March 12th with a left foot injury.
Lecavalier could be out up to three weeks, GM Steve Yzerman has said.
New information on his injury - a foot fracture - has him on a timetable to return on or around April 2 vs. Florida.
Lecavalier out indefinitely with lower body injury.
Lecavalier was hurt Tuesday late vs Panthers. At the time we were told he was fine but Tampa Bay is always secretive about injuries. He is likely to go on IR according to the Lightning which means Vinny will miss at least a week of hockey. This is a tough break for the Lightning who will lose their captain and his 22 points in 26 games.
Vincent Lecavalier will play tonight vs Flyers.
It turns out Lecavalier won't miss any games with his bone bruise in his foot. The Lightning have 4 games this week so this is good news for his fantasy owners.
Lecavalier (foot) is expected to play tomorrow.
Lightning head coach Guy Boucher says Lecavalier who is nursing a bone bruise will play Tuesday. Good news for Lecavalier and his fantasy owners that he isn't going to miss any time.
Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier says x-rays on left foot were negative, though he will have an MRI exam today as a precaution.
Lecavalier was hit in the foot by Sami Salo slap-shot yesterday. The x-rays being negative is good news for Lecavalier, there is no timetable for his return yet.
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Lecavalier will return tonight against the Devils.
No word on where Lecavalier plays tonight. The big center has 21 goals and 46 points in 58 games.
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Vincent Lecavalier (broken hand) will be back for Lightning tonight.
No word on where Lecavalier plays tonight. The big center has 21 goals and 46 points in 58 games.