Here's a new one, Nate Thompson skated for first part of practice, but came off early for "body maintenance'' #CreativePRing
Sounds like Thompson is still banged up. The Anchorage, Alaska native has seven goals and 11 points through 45 games.
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Couturier will start tonight's game on the fourth line. The rookie has 10 goals and 20 points through 47 games.
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Couturier starts today's game on the second line in place of the wounded Daniel Briere. The rookie has 10 goals and 18 points in 42 games.
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Nate Thompson is taking the warmup for the Lightning. Looks like he'll be in tonight.
Expect Thompson to play on the fourth line tonight instead of Evan Oberg.
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Thompson "unsure" to play
Thompson has very little fantasy hockey value when he does return to the lineup. Nevertheless, expect him to help improve the team defensively.
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Nate Thompson practicing today without the red injured jersey today, hasn't played since Dec 17 with a lower body injury #tblightning
Thompson has very little fantasy hockey value when he does return to the lineup. Nevertheless, expect him to help improve defensively.
Nate Thompson has apparently been put on injured reserve as he's not on the game sheet as a scratch, no officail word from the team, tho
Thompson last played on December 17th and could miss a few more games by the sound of it. The checking line forward scored three goals and six points in 31 games before getting hurt.
Thompson in red jersey
Thompson last played on December 17th and could miss a few more games by the sound of it. The checking line forward scored three goals and six points in 31 games before getting hurt.
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Couturier back in the lineup tonight in place of Rinaldo.
Couturier returns to the lineup tonight after missing four games with a concussion. The rookie scored five goals and nine points in 31 games before getting hit in the head with a slapshot.
Boucher said Nate Thompson (lower body) out tnite, injury not progressing as fast as he hoped
Thompson has three goals and six points through 31 games. He should fill in on one of the bottom two lines when he returns.
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Nate Thompson is a "we'll see" decision
Thompson has three goals and six points through 31 games. He should fill in on one of the bottom two lines if he returns.
For those asking -- Couturier is in a regular orange jersey, not the yellow
Sounds like Couturier is once again taking contact. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
Couturier in yellow (no contact) jersey at practice.
The Flyers continue to bring their top prospect back slowly. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
Nate Thompson on the ice with a red jersey.
Doesn't sound like the Anchorage, Alaska native will play tonight. He has three goals and six points over 31 games.
As is Sean Couturier, who also skated today and did his off ice conditioning.
With Claude Giroux back in the lineup, the Flyers can play it safe with their youngsters. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
No surprise: Couturier and Schenn will not play in NY on Fri., Homer says. #Flyers
With Claude Giroux back in the lineup, the Flyers can play it safe with their youngsters. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
No, both out tonight MT @castalia9 Are Gilroy and the Alaskan Assassin (Thompson) on the ice?
Either J.T. Wyman or Evan Oberg will take his place in the lineup. The Anchorage, Alaska native has three goals and six points over 31 games.
Couturier is also now day to day. #Flyers
Couturier is not travelling with the club, which is more telling than their vague status updates. Expect the Flyers to take it easy on the rookie and not rush him back into the lineup.
Couturier released from hospital today. Dont expect to see them here
Great news for Couturier although he is expected to undergo concussion protocol and miss up to seven days.
Thompson is out with a lower body injury and will not return.
Thompson has three goals and six points through 30 games and is a vital cog in the team's shutdown line.