Travis Zajac won't play Friday.
No surprise as Zajac didn't skate on one of the top four lines this morning. The former top liner hopes to get back in the lineup by the end of the regular season.
Travis Zajac News
Travis Zajac looks like he'll be an extra forward again in today's practice. He has on green practice jersey, signifying not on top 4 lines.
Zajac is skating close to everyday which is a great sign. Still no firm date on when he will return.
Center Travis Zajac (left Achilles tendon) was to skate this morning, but is not expected to play tonight.
Zajac is skating close to everyday which is a great sign. Still no firm date on when he will return.
Travis Zajac out there again today. He said yesterday he won't play tonight.
Zajac continues to skate but won't play tonight. It seems like the former first liner will be an option later on in the month.
Today will be Zajac's first full practice. He participated in Thursday's morning skate.
Zajac is hoping to return during the regular season. The Devils will take his recovery one day at a time.
Lou Lamoriello doesn't want to set a date but says Travis Zajac will "practice soon" and "my opinion is he will play before end of season."
Sounds like Zajac may return during the last week of the season. He's been limited to only eight games this season.
"I don't want to put a date on it but he's making very good progress and I think we're all confident he'll be back. The only time frame I'll put on it is he'll be back and he'll play for us again this year."
The Devils are hoping Zajac can be their black ace down the stretch. This season, he's been limited to only eight games.
Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said C Travis Zajac (left Achilles tendon) has been progressing and is "skating every day."
Zajac could give the Devils yet another boost if he gets back to full form during the playoffs. So far, he's been limited to only eight games this season.
Zajac skated again this morning but no timetable for his return
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
DeBoer said Travis Zajac (sore Achilles) was scheduled to skate either today or tomorrow. Said he hadn't heard yet if he skated today.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Center Travis Zajac (sore left Achilles tendon) still has not skated.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Travis Zajac did not skate today and may not skate Saturday, either, as he continues to strength his left leg and ankle off ice.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
DeBoer said C Travis Zajac is supposed to resume skating before the end of this week, but doesn't believe he skated this morning.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Lamoriello said again there "no indication" Zajac won't be back to play this season.
The Devils have big plans for Zajac, so expect him to get back in the lineup for the stretch run. Limited to only eight regular season games, the former first line center has a goal and three points.
Zajac was examined yesterday in Winnipeg. "The good news it appears it has healed the way it should," Lamoriello said.
Not great news for Zajac, who might have a month left of playing time. After barely missing a game for most of his career, Zajac has been limited to only eight games following surgery to his Achilles heel.
Again, Lamoriello said Tuesday they won't have results on Zajac until tonight. RT @brian_roe: @TGfireandice Zajac???
Check back for a further update on Zajac. After barely missing a game for most of his career, Zajac has been limited to only eight games following surgery to his Achilles heel.
Travis Zajac will be examined by hus physician in Winnipeg tomorrow and should have the results by late Thursday.
Zajac remains a ways away from returning to the lineup. After barely missing a game for most of his career, Zajac has been limited to only eight games following surgery to his Achilles heel.
Lamoriello said Travis Zajac will be examined middle of coming week by Dr. in Winnipeg, "and then we'll see."
Zajac remains a ways away from returning to the lineup. After barely missing a game for most of his career, Zajac has been limited to only eight games following surgery to his Achilles heel.
Lamoriello said Travis Zajac has not resumed skating yet. He'll return to Winnipeg first to see surgeon first. Not scheduled to do that yet
Zajac continues to battle through his nagging Achilles injury. Don't expect too much from the former top-line center.
Zajac briefly resumed skating and practicing with the team earlier this month, but has been shut down for the last two weeks after he was examined on Jan. 10 in Winnipeg by the surgeon who repaired his Achilles tendon tear last summer.
Once again, there is no timetable for the former number one center. He has a goal and three points through eight games.