Thornton will miss Game 4 in Vegas after being suspended for one game and is expected to be replaced by Joonas Donskoi. Thornton is eligible to return to the lineup for Game 5 in San Jose.
Thornton missed Wednesday’s practice and is questionable to play Thursday vs. the Stars. The Sharks are being vague on Thornton’s injury but the fact he is a game-time decision suggests that it is minor. Thornton has just 12 points (4G / 8A) in 23 games this season.
Thornton has been sidelined by a knee infection since October 5th, but will play tonight vs. the Rangers. Thornton will centre the Sharks’ top line with Timo Meier and Joe Pavelski on his wings. He picked up a single assist in two games this season.
Thornton’s injury is not structural but rather an infection in his knee. This should come as a relief for Thornton owners, as the veteran will be put on antibiotics and hopefully make a quick recovery. Joe Pavelski will shift to centre and Melker Karlsson will be bumped to the top-line for the time being.
Wingels missed the last two games with a hand injury but will be back in tonight vs. the Senators. Wingels has just one goal and three assists in 16 games since joining the Bruins.
Wingels was slashed on the hand on Sunday and will miss tonight’s game. Wingels is day-to-day and head coach Bruce Cassidy said that it’s not expected to be a long-term injury.
Wingels was a healthy scratch on Saturday and is expected to be back in tonight vs. the Red Wings. Wingels has one goal and one assist in his first two games since joining the Bruins at the trade deadline.
Wingels was acquired from the Blackhawks on Monday and with Riley Nash replacing Patrice Bergeron on the top line, Wingels will centre David Backes and Danton Heinen. Wingels has seven goals and five assists (12 points) in 57 games this season.
Wingels recently saw a bump in playing time in Chicago, but has just 12 points (7G / 5A) in 57 games this season. He will likely have a hard time finding playing time on a talented Bruins roster.
