Horcoff is off to DAL.
Horcoff provides the Stars with added depth at Center but we don't expect him to have much fantasy impact with the Stars.
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Shawn Horcoff News
Injury
The 29-year-old winger will miss at least three of the team’s remaining eight games, starting with Saturday’s contest against the Calgary Flames at Rexall Place.
It appears as if he is being held out for more precautionary reasons but Hemsky at least there is no point keeping him on your roster with the DTD tag.
Injury
Hemsky walking without a walking boot and without crutches as team got on plane for home from Anaheim.
Hemsky should still be considered DTD but this is certainly good news.
Injury
Ales Hemsky a scratch for tonight. Foot injury day to day.
Hemsky hurt his foot in Saturday's game with the Kings. Ryan Jones will replace Hemsky in the lineup.
Injury
Hemsky returns to the lineup tonight. Ben Eager is out.
Hemsky missed the Oilers last game with a sore foot after getting hit by a slap shot vs. the Red Wings. The Oilers have lost five straight so they will gladly welcome Hemsky back to the lineup. He has eight goals and five assists in 23 games this season.
Injury
Ales Hemsky will not play tonight.
Hemsky got hit in the foot by a Jakub Kindl slapshot during yesterday's 3-0 loss to the Red Wings. Hemsky has eight goals and six assists in 23 games this season.
Coach Krueger says captain Shawn Horcoff is out long-term after breaking his knuckle blocking a shot late in the 2nd period.
There is no timetable for Horcoff's return. His broken knuckle was fairly severe and according to Coach Krueger he will be out for awhile.
Oilers' Horcoff out with strained neck for game against Sharks.
Horcoff left yesterday's game following a hit from Shane Doan. Horcoff isn't a great fantasy player as he is buried in the Oilers depth chart behind much younger talent.
Line Change
"Hemsky is doing fine and will take warm ups and wants to play tonight, I don't see that being a problem" - Renney
Hemsky remains a game-time decision to play tonight. The crafty winger has scored 10 goals and 35 points in 66 games.
Injury
Ales Hemsky (sore shoulder) will not return to tonight's game.
With nothing left to play for, the Oilers can afford to rest Hemsky.
Horcoff (back), Petrell (groin), Sutton (lower body) are all out for practice.
Horcoff practiced on the third line this morning and might draw back in tomorrow. He has 13 goals and 24 points through 75 games.
VDV will take horcoff (back) spot presumably
Expect Horcoff to miss some playing time due to a bad back. He has 13 goals and 24 points through 75 games.
Line Change
Expect to see Linus Omark & Ales Hemsky with Sam Gagner, Ryan Smyth and Ryan Whitney on PP2 tonight.
Hemsky moves back onto the second PP unit. Nine of his 29 points have come with the man advantage.
Injury
Ales Hemsky is an issue.
Sounds like Hemsky could miss tonight's game. The recently-re-signed right wing has five goals and 29 points in 52 games.
Line Change
#Oilers forward lines today are Paajarvi-Horcoff-Eager
Horcoff is bumped down to the third line with RNH returning. The team's captain has 11 goals and 30 points in 60 games.
Signing
Ales Hemsky agrees to contract with Oilers. 2 years, $10 mil total.
Nice signing by the Oilers, who lock up a top-six forward. Through 47 games, he scored five goals and 26 points.
Line Change
Horcoff with Belanger and Jones.
Horcoff moves into more of a checking role. The team's captain has nine goals and 25 points through 52 games.
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Oilers lines at practice today: Horcoff-RNH-Hemsky
Horcoff shifts over to the wing with Gagner and Nugent-Hopkins playing down the middle. The team's captain has nine goals and 25 points through 51 games.
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#Oilers now working on PP: 1st unit - Smyth, Horcoff, Hemsky, Hall, Potter
Hemsky moves up to the top PP unit. Four of his 14 points have come with the man advantage.
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Ales Hemsky sinus issue now spread to Eric Belanger. They went for CAT SCAN in NY..couldn't make it in time for practice.Except both to play
Hemsky will play tomorrow if all checks out. He has three goals and 11 points through 23 games while playing on the second line.