No change on Skinner, Pitkanen condition.
Skinner remains out indefinitely so make arrangements around his status. The Canes did place him on IR recently, which should at least give you an extra roster spot in Yahoo! leagues.
San Jose Sharks News
To make room for Nash on the roster, forward Jeff Skinner will be placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 7.
Skinner can come off IR at any point. More importantly, you should now be able to put him on your team's IR.
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that forward Jeff Skinner has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely.
Rough break for Skinner and the Canes. At this point, fantasy hockey owners can only hope he is placed on IR and try to ride out his absence.
Rutherford said Skinner will be evaluated in Raleigh by doctors before decision is made on a return.
Skinner will not play tonight and likely will miss a few more games. Stay tuned for a further update.
Skinner is not expected to play.
Skinner remains out with an undisclosed injury which he insists is not concussion related. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 30 games. Expect Drayson Bowman to replace him in the lineup.
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With D'Agostini not out here, Reaves skating with Sobotka/Langenbrunner,
Expect Reaves to remain in the lineup with D'Agostini out. He has 29 PIM through 19 games.
Bowman is being recalled on an emergency basis for forward Jeff Skinner, who is out with an undisclosed injury.
What was originally deemed the flu could be something worse. Stay tuned for a further update from the team.
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Ryan Reaves in, Chris Porter out tonight. #stlblues
Reaves may drop the mitts with Frazer McLaren tonight.
Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has been scratched for tonight's game against the #Winnipegjets due to injury. Another break for the Jets
If you own him, take him out of your lineup tonight.
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Both Braun and White in lineup.
White will play in his 16th game for the Sharks. He has one assist to his name and no fantasy hockey value.
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White and McLaren skated long today, so looks like they are scratches.
White will be a healthy scratch and likely will only remain a seventh defender with the Sharks. He carries no fantasy hockey value.
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Marc-Edouard Vlasic skated with Dan Boyle
Vlasic is expected to man the top defensive pairing with Murray out of the lineup. Pickles has two goals and 12 points through 23 games with an impressive plus-13 rating.
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Hitch did say Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch tomorrow. #stlblues
If you own Reaves to stream PIM, bench him tomorrow night.
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Logan Couture was back with Ryane Clowe and Marty Havlat at practice on Wednesday
Couture moves back onto the second line, where he first started the season. The Calder Trophy finalist is enjoying an excellent sophomore season with seven goals and 15 points through 21 games.
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5 and 32
Leddy moves down to the second defensive pairing with Seabrook returning. The former Mr. Hockey leads all Blackhawks defenders in assists (13) and points (15).
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Washington Capitals recall Dmirtry Orlov from the Hershey Bears of the AHL. #Caps
Orlov scored four goals and nine points in 15 games with the Hershey Bears. He should give the blue line a much-needed puck mover.
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4th line will have Porter/Nichol/Reaves.
Reaves draws back into the lineup with Stewart's absence. He registered 12 PIM and 24 hits through nine games indicating value in goon leagues.
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Reaves looks like the odd guy out.
If you own Reaves to stream PIM, bench him tonight.
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That leaves Joe Thornton centering Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture on what probably ends up being the top line, though it’s hard to say at this point which will get the most minutes.
Couture moves up a line to play alongside Thornton and Pavelski. The sophomore scored four goals and seven points over his first 11 games with the Sharks.
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Jeff Skinner - Jussi Jokinen - Chad LaRose
Skinner moves away from Staal but can score on his own.The reigning Calder Memorial Trophy winner has two goals and six points over his first seven games this season.