Spurgeon (head) will not be in the lineup on Thursday.
Spurgeon will miss his seventh consecutive game with a head injury. There was a chance that he returned tonight, but now he will be targeting tomorrow or Sunday to get back into the lineup.
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Spurgeon (head) will not play on Tuesday.
Spurgeon will miss his sixth straight game with a head injury, that is suspected to be a concussion. He was not expected to play today, but Thursday is possible for a return.
Spurgeon (head) skated on Monday and could return on Thursday.
Spurgeon took part in Monday’s practice, but it seems unlikely that he will play on Tuesday; Thursday is more likely. Monitor his status in Tuesday’s morning skate for another update on Spurgeon’s status.
The Canadiens have acquired Jeff Petry from the Oilers for a 2015 2nd round pick and a 2015 conditional 5th round pick.
Petry, 27, is a strong two-way forward who is very good at breaking out of his own end. He is strong offensively as well, posting 15 points (4G / 11A) in 59 games with the lowly Oilers. He was a minus-25 in Edmonton, but that won’t be the case in Montreal. He will likely slot in on right side on the Habs second pair.
Spurgeon (head) will start working out on Saturday.
Spurgeon has missed the last four games and will miss his fifth consecutive tonight in Colorado. Today was the first time that Spurgeon has skated since getting injured in mid-February. He remains without a timetable for his return, but it is a great sign that he was able to resume skating today.
Line Change
Petry will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Tonight is the Oilers final game before the trade deadline, so they will sit Petry opposed to playing him and risk him getting injured. He is expected to be dealt before the deadline.
The Wild have placed Spurgeon (head) on IR.
Spurgeon will miss the next three games, so the move to IR is just a formality to create a roster spot to recall someone.
Spurgeon (upper-body) will not travel on the Wild's upcoming two-game road-trip.
Spurgeon was already ruled out of tonight’s game and has now been ruled out for the next two games. He remains day-to-day and will likely be moved to the IR to create a roster spot.
Petry (ribs) is expected to return to the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.
Petry has missed the last two games, but he had a good day of practice on Monday and is expected to play tomorrow vs. the Wild. Petry has four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 58 games.
Spurgeon (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Spurgeon will miss his third straight game with what is being speculated as a possible concussion. There was no real update on Spurgeon’s status, just that he will not play tomorrow vs. the Oilers.
Call up / Send down
The Blackhawks have sent Ryan Hartman to Rockford (AHL).
Hartman, 20, did not record a point in five games with the Blackhawks.He heads back to the AHL where he has registered 18 points (8G / 10A) in 47 games with Rockford.
Petry (upper-body) will not be in the lineup on Friday.
Petry was in the morning skate, but will be held out of tonight’s game vs. Wild. Petry is in contract talks with the Oilers, but has also been the subject of trade talks, so the Oilers won’t want risk Petry injuring himself further.
Petry (upper-body) is on the ice for the Oilers morning skate.
Petry left Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury but is on the ice this morning, which suggests that he will be available tonight vs. the Wild. He is one player the Oilers are expected to trade before the deadline though, so they won’t rush him and risk him getting injured further.
Spurgeon (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Spurgeon was hit in the face with a shot on Wednesday and he will miss tonight’s game as he is being evaluated for a concussion. Spurgeon is a native of Edmonton, so you know he wanted to be in this game tonight. He will be replaced by Christian Folin.
Foligno (lower-body) is on the ice for pre-game warmups; expected to play
Foligno was listed as a gametime decision, but is on the ice for warmups, so it looks like he will play on a line with Artem Anisimov and Marko Dano.
Foligno (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Foligno missed Tuesday’s game but was on the ice for the Blue Jackets game day skate this morning, which is a sign that he could be available tonight. The Blue Jackets said the final decision on Foligno’s status will be made in warmups.
Foligno (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Foligno's injury is not believed to be serious, but he will be held out of tonight's game vs. the Flyers. With Foligno out, Corey Tropp is expected to skate on the Blue Jackets top-line.
Line Change
Ryan Hartman will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Hartman, 20, will replace Ben Smith in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday vs. the Devils. The 2013 first round pick has eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 47 games with Rockford (AHL) this season. He is expected to skate on the fourth line with Marcus Kruger and Patrick Sharp.
Call up / Send down
The Blackhawks have recalled Ryan Hartman from Rockford (AHL).
Hartman, 20, was the Blackhawks first round pick (30th overall) in 2013. The young bluliner has eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 47 games in his first full season with Rockford. The Blackhawks have a pretty veteran D-corp, but he could slide in for David Rundblad sometime in the near future.
The Jets have reportedly traded Zach Bogosian, Evander Kane, and Jason Kasdorf to the Sabres for Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, Joel Armia, Brendan Lemieux and a 1st round pick.
Bogosian, 24, was the third overall pick in 2008, but has had a hard time staying healthy early in his career. Bogosian has mixed 15 games this season and a total of 74 games (27.6% of games) since 2011-12. Injuries have slowed down his development, but the young blue liner has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 41 games this season. A change of scenery should help Bogosian, especially because he should play a massive role in Buffalo.
