Couture on the ice early, no pads, testing out that "lower body injury."
Sounds like Couture will miss a game or two. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.
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Leddy working with Keith #Blackhawks
Leddy should line up on the top defensive pairing. In his second full season with the club, he has three goals and 28 points.
*****No update on Logan Couture’s injury. He was on the receiving end of three hard hits Sunday night, the last coming at 2:24 of the third period and delivered by Greg Zanon. Couture didn’t skate a shift after that because of a lower body injury, but I’ve got nothing more specific.
No word on how long the Sharks lost their leading scorer. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.
Vlasic in tonight.
Vlasic plays tonight. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
Correction: full cage for Vlasic. Not his original plan.
Pickles could be able to play with the full cage on. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
#Caps spokesman says Orlov is out due to an illness, he is day-to-day
The rookie scored two goals and 10 points in 40 games.
Injury update: #Sjshark Vlasic could play Tue if swelling around eye improves & CAT scan negative;
Much better diagnosis than anticipated as it turns out he only needed stitches. Nevertheless, concussions sometimes lay dormant so Vlasic may still be hurt. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic wasn’t made available to the media after taking a puck to the face on Sunday in Detroit. An update is expected on the defenseman on Monday, when the Sharks have an afternoon practice in Columbus.
Doesn't sound good for the wounded d-man. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
Injury hat trick for #sjsharks: Colin White hobbled by another blocked shot. Being treated on bench.
Another unfortunate injury for the Sharks. White has a goal and three points in 37 games.
Vlasic goes down hard after slap shot deflected off of Boyle's skate. Leaking pretty good as he's helped off the ice. Nice of crowd to clap
No word on whether Vlasic returns to the game but the initial prognosis sounds gruesome. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 56 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
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Ryan Reaves will be in the lineup today;
Look for Reaves to play on the fourth line. He has one assist and 69 PIM in 39 games.
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Ryan Reaves sits tonight. #stlblues
The pugilist has one assist and 69 PIm in 39 games.
Flu bug is running through the #Blackhawks locker room (Bickell, Leddy and Hjalmarsson. Montador (upper) is much better
Leddy could miss a day or two due to the flu. He has two goals and 25 points through 54 games.
Dmitry Orlov says he'll wear a full cage tomorrow. He's going to the doctor today, says he should be good to face Panthers. #caps
Orlov is one tough SOB, taking shots off the face in consecutive games. The rookie has a goal and eight points in 34 games. He's not expected to miss any playing time.
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#Blackhawks defensive pairings are Leddy-Montador
Leddy moves down a pairing. The sophomore has two goals and 25 points in 53 games.
"He broke his nose last game so he got another puck there," coach Dale Hunter said. "He's fine, but his eyes were watering too much to play."
Orlov is one tough SOB, taking shots off the face in consecutive games. The rookie has a goal and eight points in 34 games. He's not expected to miss any playing time.
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Reaves in for Porter
Reaves draws out in tonight since the Penguins dress some fighters. He has 60 PIM through 31 games.
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Also, Chris Porter will replace Ryan Reaves on the fourth line.
The Red Wings don't dress an enforcer so Reaves won't be needed on the fourth line. He has 60 PIM through 30 games.
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#Sjsharks take Colin White off IR
Sounds like White is healthy enough to play again. He has two assists in 24 games.
Skinner's OK. He's going out.
Skinner stayed down after a hard hit from Brooks Orpik last night. The reigning Calder Trophy winner has an assist in two games since returning.
