Gudbranson missed Panthers practice on Saturday and will likely miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Monitor his status during the morning skate, but don’t get your hopes up.
Gudbranson was not in the lineup on Friday against the Sabres because of an upper-body injury. Shane O’Brien was recalled and replaced Gudbranson on the Panthers blue line. Monitor his status leading up to Sunday’s game vs. the Capitals.
Severson was injured while blocking a shot on December 6th vs. Washington. He played five games on it before it swelled up on Wednesday. His fractured ankle will not require surgery, but you won’t see him back in the lineup until mid-to-late January. Expect Eric Gelinas to return as a full-timer on the blue line.
Nichushkin had surgery on his hip in mod-November and had been in New Jersey since. He was back at team facilities today and was reportedly in good spirits. His original timetable for a return was four months, which would see him return for the final 10-15 games of the season.
The Stars prospect has had a difficult time getting his NHL career started on the right track. He was hampered by a sore hip to start the year and now this surgery will keep him out until the middle of March which will have him return for the final 10-15 games of the season. For re-draft leagues he is safe to drop, while in deep keeper leagues he is worth stashing away in your IR.
Nichushkin just returned to the Stars lineup for two games, but will not play tonight and will stay off of the ice for two or three days to rest his nagging groin/hip injury. With Nichushkin out again, the Stars recalled Curtis McKenzie.
Nichushkin returned to the lineup on on Tuesday but is already questionable to play on Saturday. He had one shot and a minus-2 rating in two games since returning to the lineup.
Nichushkin was listed as a game-time decision but is on the ice, taking line rushes with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. He missed the last nine games, but should be able to produce right away, as long as he is playing on that top line.
Nichushkin skated on the Stars top line in practice this morning, so it looks like he will be in the lineup tonight, but we won't know until pre-game warmups at 8 p.m ET.
Nichushkin appears set to return to the Stars lineup tonight and it looks like he will do so on the top line with Benn and Seguin. He has no points in two games this season, but playing on that powerful top-line should provide a lot of scoring opportunities.
Nichushkin has missed the last nine games, but was on the ice for Stars practice this morning after a two-game conditioning stint with Texas (AHL) over the weekend. Head coach Lindy Ruff said whether or not he plays will be based on his conditioning, but considering he just returned from a conditioning stint, it would seem likely that he will play.
Nichushkin is back after a two-game conditioning stint with Texas (AHL). In those two contests, Nichushkin had one assist and a minus-4 rating. He could be back in the lineup on Tuesday, but we will await official word after practice.
Nichushkin has missed the last seven games while recovering from a groin injury. His assignment will likely last the weekend as he gets back up to speed and will be recalled to join the Stars for next week. He has no points in two games this season.
Nichushkin skated this morning on the Stars 'fifth line' and the team announced after practice that he is progressing well, but still is not expected to be ready this week. So expect Nichushkin to miss at least three more games.
Nichushkin has missed the last six games with groin/hip injuries, but was back on the ice this morning. Despite returning to practice, Nichushkin skated on the Stars 'fifth-line' which suggests he is nearing a return, but it will not be on Tuesday vs. St. Louis. After tomorrow, Dallas is off until Friday, that seems like a more realistic return date.
Coyle, 22, was set to become a restricted free agent in the offseason (per nhlnumbers.com) but is now signed through the 2020-21 season. The 6-foot-3, 221 lbs. winger has one goal and one assist through four games this season and was recently bumped up to the second line with Mikko Koivu and Thomas Vanek. This is his third full NHL season; he played 37 of 48 games in the lockout shortened season.
Nichushkin continues to improve but he will miss the Stars' back-to-back games vs. the Devils and Islanders on Friday and Saturday. Monitor Nichushkin's status leading up to Tuesday's game vs. the Blues.
Coyle was practicing on a line with Thomas Vanek and Mikko Koivu in Tuesday's practice. So far this season Coyle has one goal and one assist in four games. The move to the second line should provide some extra scoring chances and increased minutes.
Nichushkin will miss his fourth straight game tonight, but returning to practice tomorrow would be a positive step in his return to the lineup. He could be back in one of the Stars' back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday.
Nichushkin has missed the last three games with groin and hip issues. He is expected to miss another week as he rests his nagging injuries. He is eligible to return whenever he is healthy.
