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Hall (ankle) returned to practice on Monday; no timetable for his return.
Hall skated in a full team session for the first time since early February. Hall was unable to provide a timeline for his return, but he said he is feeling better. He is going to continue to skate and see how his ankle responds before his return is imminent.
Fast (knee) will return to the Rangers lineup on Monday.
Fast missed nearly one month with a knee injury that he suffered on February 7th. He will return on the Rangers fourth line tonight vs. the Predators. Fast has nine points (3G / 6A) in 37 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Coyotes have recalled Jordan Martinook from Portland (AHL).
Martinook, 22, was the Coyotes second round pick (58th overall) in 2012. He has 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 44 games with Portland this season. He has not recorded a point in two NHL games.
Hall will miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured bone in his lower-leg.
Hall suffered the fracture in San Jose while he was trying to return from bone bruise in his ankle. He will be out until mid-to-late March. This is a terrible break for Hall owners.
The Oilers have placed Taylor Hall (ankle) on injured reserve.
Hall was not expected to play on Tuesday anyways, so his movement to IR was just a formality. Hall is eligible to be activated from IR as soon as he is healthy.
Fast will miss 2-3 weeks with a sprained knee.
Fast missed Sunday’s game after spraining his knee on Saturday in Nashville. With Fast out, J.T Miller should remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future. Fast will likely miss at least the next six games.
Hall (lower-body) has returned to Edmonton for further testing.
Hall has missed the last two games and his return to Edmonton on Sunday suggests that he will miss both Monday and Tuesday’s games on the East Coast. With the Oilers season in the dumps, they will not rush their star winger back into the lineup for no reason.
Fast left Saturday’s game with a right knee sprain and did not return.
A knee sprain pretty much guarantees that Fast will not be in the lineup tomorrow vs. Dallas. Coach Vigneault said that he will know more tomorrow, but a sprained knee should sideline him for at least one week.
Hall (lower-body) is not on the ice for the morning skate.
Hall was listed as doubtful so it is not very surprising that Hall is not on the ice for the morning skate. It looks like he will miss his second straight game and fifth of the last six. Teddy Purcell will skate on the Oilers top-line with Hall out.
Hall (lower-body) is doubtful for Saturday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs.
Hall missed another practice on Friday and coach Todd Nelson called him “highly unlikely” to play on Saturday. Hall remains day-to-day and needs to get in some practice before he returns.
Hall (lower-body) missed Friday’s practice .
Hall missed Wednesday’s game against Pittsburgh with a lower-body injury that he re-aggregated on Monday in San Jose. He was reportedly receiving treatment while his teammates practiced this afternoon, so there is no word on whether he will be available on Saturday.
Hall (lower-body) is not on the ice for the Oilers morning skate.
Hall re-aggravated his lower-body injury on Monday and it doesn’t look like he will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Penguins. With Hall out, Nail Yakupov has been bumped up to the Oilers top-line. Monitor Hall’s status after the skate, but it looks like he will be day-to-day again.
Hall left Monday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Hall returned to the lineup on Monday after missing three games, but re-aggravated his injury and was forced from the contest. Coach Todd Nelson said Hall’s exit was more precautionary than anything. Expect an update leading up to Wednesday’s game vs. the Penguins.
Hall (lower-body) is back in the lineup on Monday.
Hall has missed the last three games with a bone bruise, but will return tonight vs. the Sharks. Hall is having a terrible season by his standards. He has 11 goals and 18 assists (29 points) in 41 games.
Hall (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups.
Hall has missed the last three games with a bone bruise, but is on the ice for warmups, which is a good sign that he will be in the lineup tonight.
Hall (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Hall has missed the last three games, but could be back in the lineup tonight in San Jose. Monitor his status tonight during pre-game warmups.
Hall (leg) will not play on Saturday.
Hall took part in the Oilers morning skate, but will not be in the lineup tonight vs. the Flames. Hall is hopeful that he will be ready for Monday’s game in San Jose.
Hall (leg) is on the ice for the Oilers morning skate.
Hall has missed the last two games, but his availability for the morning skate is a good sign that he could be available tonight. His status for tonight’s game will be determined after the morning skate.
Hall (lower-body) is not on the ice for the Oilers morning skate; not expected to play vs. Buffalo.
Hall is listed as day-to-day with a bone bruise. It looks like he will miss a second straight game as the Oilers get set to take on the Sabres. Edmonton’s season is over, so there is no sense rushing Hall back into the lineup.