Faulk was injured in the first period of Sunday's loss to the Ducks. Expect him to miss at least Friday and Saturday's games and then be re-evaluated after that. The Hurricanes have recalled Ryan Murphy from Charlotte (AHL).
Faulk left Sunday's contest after playing just 1:46. The Hurricanes ruled out a concussion, but whatever the injury, Faulk will miss the next week and a half (roughly 5 games). Mike Komisarek will slide into the Hurricanes lineup while Faulk is sidelined.
Krug was given a maintenance day on Friday, but did take part in the Bruins morning skate today. The Bruins have been battling injuries on the blueline all season, but Krug is one defenseman who has not missed a game. He has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 41 games.
Schenn suffered a neck injury when he was nailed from behind by Capitals' forward Tom Wilson on Tuesday. Schenn skated this morning and will be in the lineup tonight. He has four assists in his last six games and has a total of seven goals and 12 assists (19 points) in 34 games.
We won't know any further updates on Schenn until later today. The hit looked painful, however, so if you are riding Schenn, you may want to look to the wire.
Krug seems very likely to play tonight after participating in practice the last two days. Monitor his status during pre-game warmups, but it seems like he will play. Krug is tied for the NHL lead amongst defensemen with seven goals.
Krug's availability for Thursday's game never really seemed in jeopardy, but this ensures that he will be in the lineup tomorrow. The 22-year-old defenseman has enjoyed a great start to the season collecting seven goals and 16 points in 27 games. The seven goals in tied for the league lead amongst D-men. He should be activated in all formats.
Bjugstad was activated from the IR on Sunday and will enter the lineup tonight on a line with Tomas Kopecky and Krys Barch.
Krug posted 13 goals and 32 assists (45 points) in 63 games in the AHL with the Providence Bruins. He only appeared in one game with Boston this season, in which he had one assist.
Fowler is not expected to make his return to the lineup tonight.
Fowler was hurt in the first period of Wednesday's game and did not return. Monitor his status to see if he'll play tomorrow. He has had a disappointing season (0G, 7A, -7, 32 games) after totaling 40 and 29 points in his two previous seasons.
Consider him day-to-day until more information is released about his injury.
Safe to say the Canes need him and have missed him.
Bjugstad had 21 goals and 15 assists in 40 games at University of Minnesota this season. He will play tomorrow on the Panthers third line with Jack Skille and Quinton Howden.
Faulk will miss his fifth straight game tonight and likely his sixth tomorrow. Monitor his status prior to Thursday and Saturday's game.
Krug had one assist and was a minus-1 in 15:46 on Wednesday.
Krug is one of the prospects available on the trade market. Matt Bartkowski could also be a trade chip. Both could be in tonight's lineup for rival scouts to evaluate prior to a deal. Krug is the more offensively dynamic of the two young defensemen and has 10 goals and 24 assists in 55 games for Providence.
This is a tough break for the Hurricanes, who have lost four games in a row. Faulk has three goals and seven assists in 29 games this season. There is just over five weeks left in the regular season, so Faulk will miss the rest of the Fantasy regular season.
Faulk did not return to the game and Canes coach Kirk Muller did not have an update on the injury after the game, but there were a lot of very somber looks in the locker room. Faulk has 10 points and a plus-3 in 28 games this season.
Fowler has played in just 6 games this season. Once he gets back into the lineup Fowler could be a good pickup. Keep an eye on him
