Guys that skated earlier: Staal, Despres, Crosby
Staal skating before practice is a great sign. Limited to only 34 games this season, the former 2nd overall pick has 15 goals and 21 points on the season.
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Jordan Staal has been placed on long-term IR. He can be removed at any time. #Pens
Likely just a paper move to give the Pens more flexibility. He has 15 goals and 21 points over 34 games.
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We think Hall is in tonight. He's on 1st unit PP right now.
Hall could play tonight after having half his melon sliced. He has 15 goals and 31 points through 36 games.
Sorry to be morbid. My apologies. http://yfrog.com/obw34mmj
Click image at your own risk. Sounds like Hall misses a bit more time due to this gash. However, he will not be out for the season.
#Oilers Taylor Hall will not be practicing with the team today.
Doesn't sound good for the Oilers' prized winger. The sophomore has 15 goals and 31 points over 36 games.
CORRECTION...Taylor Hall is still in Oilers room...and HAS NOT gone to Hospital.
Hall still could play tonight if the team's medical staff allows him to. He was cut by the skate of teammate Corey Potter during warmups and lost a good deal of blood. Ryan Smyth replaced him on the top line.
Taylor Hall leaves ice in warmup. Looks like he's cut. Doesn't look good.
Hall is the latest victim of an errant puck-to-the-head. The sophomore has 15 goals and 31 points over 36 games. No word on whether he can play tonight.
Gardiner goes back in tomorrow.
Look for the rookie to get back into the lineup tomorrow against the Sens. The rookie registered 10 assists in 37 games.
Call up / Send down
The #Leafs have recalled Jake Gardiner from the @torontomarlies #Marlies #NHL #AHL
Gardiner needed to play so he briefly was sent to the Marlies. No word on whether the rookie reenters the lineup.
Call up / Send down
Toronto Maple Leafs send down Jake Gardiner to Marlies AHL and recall Korbinian Holzer.
There's expectation that Gardiner won't be down for long but even so, he's a fringe fantasy player when he's playing.
Looks like Jake Gardiner will be the odd man out on the Leafs blueline again.
Gardiner has 10 assists in 37 games. He likely draws out tonight.
Staal is out 4-6 weeks
Staal has not played since hurting his knee on Friday night. Tough to expect too much more from him this season as he probably returns with a few weeks left in the season.
The word coming from team sources is that the early prognosis on Staal is that he has a Grade 2/3 MCL tear that would put him out of the lineup for at least 3-6 weeks with no surgery required.
Staal has not played since hurting his knee on Friday night. Tough to expect too much more from him this season as he probably returns with a few weeks left in the season.
Wilson says Jake Gardiner "could be" the scratch on defence tonight. That's usually a yes.
Gardiner has 10 assists in 37 games. He likely draws out tonight.
Taylor Hall has stitches in his right ear from Polak's high-stick in the second period.
Doesn't sound like Hall will miss any playing time. The Calgary native has 12 goals and 27 points in 31 games.
Per @CCtsn, Jake Gardiner returns for #Leafs at #NYIslanders.
Gardiner gets back into the lineup after a one-game absence. The rookie has eight assists through 31 games.
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Good news #Pens fans... #JordanStaal, #CraigAdams and @RevLovejoy6 all in the lineup tonight! #letsgopens
Great news for Staal owners as he draws back and should center the second line.
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Staal & Adams game-time decisions.
Reports out of Pittsburgh indicates that Staal will indeed play tonight. Expect him to slot in as the second line center. Expect a further confirmation on his status after warmups.
Staal and Adams are day to day and will skate tomorrow
Staal could sit out for the third consecutive game. The former 2nd overall pick has 12 goals and 18 points in 28 games.
Jordan Staal not on the ice for Pittsburgh's pregame warmups.
Staal sits out for the second consecutive game. The former 2nd overall pick has 12 goals and 18 points in 28 games.