Vlasic missed five games with an upper-body injury, but returned to the lineup last night vs. the Lightning. It was a shaky return for the 27-year-old, while the Sharks were dropped 5-2. Overall it has been a strong year for Vlasic, who has 17 points (6G / 11A) and a plus-13 rating in 53 games.
Vlasic will sit out of his fourth straight game with an upper=-body injury he suffered over a week ago. He remains without a timeline for his return.
Vlasic missed Saturday’s game with what was originally believed to be an illness, but is now known as an upper-body injury. His movement ton IR means that Vlasic will miss at least seven days. They have recalled Dylan DeMelo from Worcester (AHL).
Toffoli has missed the last six games with mono, but will be back in tonight vs. the Blackhawks. He will skate with Jeff Carter and Dwight King on the Kings second line. He has 12 goals, 15 assists (27 points) and a plus-16 rating in 41 games.
Toffoli is expected to be in the lineup tonight after practicing on Tuesday and participating this morning. He is taking line rushes with Jeff Carter and Dwight King, so he looks like a go.
Goodrow, 21, was sent down during the All Star break, but is back and will likely be in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Ducks. He has two goals and five assists (7 points) in 31 games with the Sharks this season.
Martin Jones is battling a minor injury and the Kings needed to recall J.F Berube from Manchester (AHL), so they placed Toffoli on IR to make room.
Toffoli was on the ice this afternoon for a short skate and Darryl Sutter said he is feeling better but needs his enlarged spleen to return to normal. There is no word on when he will return to the lineup.
Toffoli was a late scratch from Saturday’s game vs. the Jets because of mono. There is no timetable for his return, but he is expected to miss at least two weeks. Mono can be tough, because you can lose a substantial amount of weight and strength.
Thornton missed the last four games with a shoulder injury that he suffered on New Years Eve vs. the Ducks. Thornton comes in on a five-game point streak—he has two goals, 10 assists (12 points) and a plus-4 rating in his last 12 games.
Thornton took part in the Sharks morning skate, but will miss his fourth consecutive game. The Sharks power-play has been awful without Thornton, going 1-for-17 (5.8%) in the last three games.
Thornton skated on Tuesday morning, but only with the team’s scratched players. Coach Todd McLellan is unsure whether or not Thornton will be available on Thursday. The Sharks have off on Wednesday, so it may not be known until Thursday morning if Thornton will be ready.
Thornton will miss at least the next two games. He will not play on Monday vs. the Jets or Tuesday vs. the Wild, but the Sharks are hopeful that he could be back in the lineup on Thursday in St. Louis. Monitor his status leading up to the clash with the Blues.
Thornton will miss his second straight game with a shoulder injury, but the Sharks are hopeful that he will be able to return at some point during their three-game road-trip. That would leave him to return either Tuesday in Minnesota or Thursday in St. Louis. Monitor his status as the week progresses.
Thornton left Wednesday’s game in the first period after suffering a shoulder injury. He practiced on Friday, but will not play tonight vs. the Blues. Missing tonight’s game snaps Thornton’s ironman street of 319 consecutive games. Thornton had been hot as of late, registering two goals and nine assists (11 points) in his last nine games.
Despite coach McClellan calling Thornton probable after practice on Friday, it does not look like Thornton will play because he is not on the ice for the game day skate. It does not guarantee he won’t play, but it is not a good sign. Expect an update after the skate.
Thornton left Wednesday’s game in the first period with an undisclosed injury. He practiced this morning with no restrictions so expect him to play tomorrow vs. the Blues.
Wennberg, 20, recorded his first NHL point (assist) in his NHL debut on October 9 at Buffalo, and has notched three assists and eight penalty minutes in 21 games with the Blue Jackets this season
Vlasic missed Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury, but will return tonight. Mirco Mueller is expected to take a seat with Matt Tennyson staying in the lineup for a second straight game. Vlasic has three goals, five assists and a team leading plus-12 rating 30 games this season.
Vlasic missed Thursday’s game vs. the Wild, but his availability this morning is a good sign that he could be back on the blue line tomorrow vs. the Predators. Monitor his status during Saturday’s game day skate.
