Burns (mouth) is not skating with the Sharks in Montreal.
Burns has missed the last two games and will likely miss tonight as well. This is a tough break for the Sharks defenseman turned forward who has four goals and four assists in eight games.
Colorado Avalanche News
Brent Burns (mouth) will miss his second straight game tomorrow.
Burns who didn't play Monday will not play again on Thursday after taking a hit to the mouth on Saturday. Freddie Hamilton will skate in his place once again, and could face his younger brother Dougie Hamilton.
Nichushkin has been moved back to the third line, with Rich Peverley back win Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn.
Nichushkin was practicing with Seguin and Benn yesterday, but that didn't last long. After a strong preseason, Nichushkin has struggled on the third line without a great supporting cast.
Darren Helm had ultrasound yesterday that showed fluid but no tear in groin.
Helm is out for Saturday but expected to play on west Canada trip (Oct 30-Nov 4).
Darren Helm (groin) has suffered another setback in his comeback. Wings GM Ken Holland doesn't think it's serious. He won't play Saturday.
Helm just can't catch a break. We'll have to wait and see when he returns.
Nichushkin skating on top line with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn this morning.
Nichushkin was on everyone's sleeper list after a stellar preseason, but limited minutes and subpar line-mates have held him back to start the season. The move to the top line should definitely help the 18-year-old, especially the way Seguin and Benn have been playing (combined 19 points in eight games). Nichushkin is only owned in 5% of Yahoo! leagues, if he gets a chance to stay on this line, chances are he will produce.
Brent Burns is out tonight after taking a hit to the mouth in Saturday's game. He could be back by Thursday vs. Boston.
Burns has been off to a hot-start scoring four goals and four assists in eight games. On Yahoo he is still D eligible giving him great value when he is playing on Joe Thornton's right wing. Freddie Hamilton will replace Burns on the top-line.
Burns (undisclosed) did not skate this morning and could be out tonight vs. the Red Wings.
Freddie Hamilton skated in Burns spot on the Sharks top-line with Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. We will update Burns status as it becomes available.
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Darren Helm from Grand Rapids.
Helm spent the weekend on a two-game conditioning assignment with Grand Rapids. He didn't record any points but the most important thing is that he didn't suffer any setbacks with his ailing back and groin. He has only appeared in one NHL game in the last 18 months, but would be a huge addition to the Red Wings third line. Helm could return to the lineup on Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Call up / Send down
Brock Nelson was recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) after being sent down on Saturday.
Nelson has been in and out of the Islanders lineup this season. He has one assist and a minus-2 rating in four games.
Valeri Nichushkin back in the lineup Thursday vs. Sharks.
After giving Valeri Nichushkin the night off against Colorado Tuesday, Stars head coach Lindy Ruff has the 18-year-old rookie back on the ice Thursday against the Sharks at American Airlines Center. Ruff will move Nichushkin from the right wing to the left wing and play him with two veterans in Shawn Horcoff and Erik Cole. The line makes sense, in that Nichushkin will probably have to simplify his game on the left side and he’ll be supported by two veterans. In the first four games, he has wandered in his assignments and has just one shot on goal from the right side.
The Red Wings have sent forward Darren Helm to the Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning assignment, expected to consist of two games this coming weekend.
Helm, 26, has not played since Jan. 25, the only game he appeared in during last season's 48-game schedule. He hurt his back doing squats days before training camp, and while he advanced enough to join practices numerous times, he never healed enough to play. A sore knee cost him the last 10 games of the regular season in 2011-12, and then he suffered a cut to his right forearm one game into the 2012 playoffs, missing the rest of that short series. He has been sidelined this fall by a pulled groin. In short, Helm basically hasn't played in the NHL in 18 months.
Valeri Nichushkin will be a healthy scratch tonight and Lane MacDermid will step in. Stars say it's chance for Nichushkin to take a breath.
Nichushkin dazzled in the preseason but has been dropped to the fourth line and has yet to record a point in four games.
Line Change
Bouchard out, Nelson back in.
Nelson was a healthy scratch last night as a result of Cal Clutterbuck returning to the lineup. He has one assist in three games.
Zach Parise is back on the ice today for the Wild.
Parise missed practice yesterday because of an illness, but he will be in the lineup tonight.
The Avalanche expect captain Gabriel Landeskog to return from a leg injury for tomorrow's game in Toronto.
Landeskog missed Friday's contest vs. Nashville but was able to participate in full contact practice over the weekend. He will slide back into the lineup next to Paul Stastny and Alex Tanguay.
Gabriel Landeskog returned to practice today, seemingly with no limitations.
Landeskog missed Friday's game with a leg injury. He will travel with the Avs on their three-game road trip and is expected to return Tuesday night in Toronto.
Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy says that Gabriel Landeskog (leg) is out for tonight's game. He is listed as day-to-day and is expected to be on the upcoming road trip.
Landeskog played 16:07 and recorded three shots on goal in the season opener. There is no word on what happened to the Avs captain, but make sure he is not in your lineup tonight. Colorado's next game is not until Tuesday, so there is a good chance Landeskog could be back by then.
Gabriel Landeskog missed practice for the second consecutive day with a leg injury.
The Avalanhce have not released any information on his injury, which may keep him out of tonight's contest. Monitor his status prior to puck drop.
Gabriel Landeskog missed practice with leg injury.
There is no word on when Landeskog suffered the injury. He played 16:07, recording three shots and three hits in the 6-1 win over the Ducks last night. Monitor his status prior to tomorrow's contest with the Predators.