Couture will not play Monday in Edmonton because of a concussion.
San Jose Sharks News
Goodrow is expected to miss one week with a lower-body injury.
Nutivaara will draw into the Blue Jackets on Friday.
The Sharks have activated Barclay Goodrow (undisclosed) from IR.
Wennberg (upper-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Wennberg (upper-body) is expected to return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Wennberg (upper-body) will not return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday.
Wennberg (upper-body) will travel with the team to Montreal.
Wennberg (upper-body) is not expected to play Monday in Buffalo.
Wennberg (undisclosed) is not expected to be in the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Wennberg (undisclosed) is doubtful to travel to Montreal for Tuesday's game.
Wennberg has reportedly been dealing with some kind of injury recently so he may not be in the lineup in Montreal on Tuesday. If Wennberg doesn’t play, Sonny Milano will draw back into the lineup and their lines will likely be shuffled.
Vlasic (upper-body) is expected to return to the Sharks lineup on Wednesday.
Vlasic missed Saturday’s game vs. the Ducks, but is expected to play tonight vs. the Lightning. Vlasic will replace Dylan DeMelo in the lineup and enters play with one goal and three assists (four points) in 12 games this season.
The Avalanche have acquired Shane Bowers in a three-way trade with the Senators and Predators.
Bowers, 18, was a first round pick (No.28 overall) this summer and is currently in his first season at Boston University, where he has four goals and two assists in 10 games. Bowers is at least a year or two away from making it to the NHL.
Vlasic (upper-body) will not be in the lineup on Saturday.
Vlasic missed Friday’s practice and will not play with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Wednesday. With Vlasic out, Dylan DeMelo will draw into the lineup and play on a pairing with Tim Heed.
Vlasic (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Saturday’s game.
Vlasic suffered an injury after being hit by Predators forward Ryan Johansen during Wednesday’s win. The early prognosis is positive as it looks like Vlasic won’t be out long-term. Monitor his status during Saturday’s morning skate.
Call up / Send down
The Senators have sent Colin White to Belleville (AHL).
White missed the start of the season with a fractured wrist that he suffered in the preseason but it looks like he is ready to return to action, but that will happen in the AHL instead of the NHL. He will make his season debut on November 1st and will likely be brought back to the Senators at some point this season.
Goodrow will draw into the Sharks lineup on Monday.
Goodrow has yet to appear in a single game yet this season at any level. Last season he had just one assist in three games with the Sharks, but picked up 25 goals and 20 assists (45 points) in 61 games with the Barracuda (AHL).
Nutivaara is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
Nutivaara, 23, had seven points (2G / 5A) in 66 games with Columbus last season. He opened the season with Cleveland (AHL) before being recalled yesterday to take Gabriel Carlsson’s spot on the roster. Nutivaara is expected to replace Scott Harrington in the lineup tonight.
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have recalled Markus Nutivaara from Cleveland (AHL).
Nutivaara, 23, had seven points (2G / 5A) in 66 games with Columbus last season. He started this year in the AHL, failing to record a point in three games with Cleveland. He has been brought up with Gabriel Carlsson going down with an injury and could make his season debut on Tuesday.
Nutivaara will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.