Stecher missed Saturday’s game vs. the Sharks because of the mumps, but was on the ice for Monday’s practice and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Stecher leads all Canucks’ defensemen with 18 points (2G / 16A) in 51 games this season.
Tanev missed Saturday’s game vs. the Sharks because of the mumps, but was on the ice for Monday’s practice and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Tanev is a key member of the Canucks’ blueline, but isn’t an offensive threat—he has just six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games this season.
Mumps is ripping through the Canucks’ dressing room and will keep Tanev out of the lineup tonight. With Tanev out, Alex Biega is expected to draw back into the lineup.
Benning left after playing just 4:15 TOI in last night’s loss in Carolina. Benin’s injury will keep him out for at least seven days, so the Oilers placed him on IR to create a roster spot to recall Jordan Oesterle.
McCabe has missed the last five games with a shoulder injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday. McCabe, who has spent time with Rasmus Ristolainen this season, has 10 points (1G / 9A), 50 hits and 64 shots in 45 games this season.
Rielly missed his sixth consecutive game on Tuesday despite taking part in the morning skate and he was on the ice again this afternoon. Rielly skated with Frankie Corrado as an extra, but remains a game-time decision so check his status when the Maple Leafs hit the ice for warmups.
Domi had his first full practice since surgery on Wednesday and already appears ready to go tonight. The Coyotes have listed him as a game-time decision so monitor his status when the Coyotes hit the ice for warmups at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Domi has missed the last 23 games after undergoing surgery on his hand. Domi was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and the Coyotes didn’t rule out a possible return on Thursday. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Rielly will miss his sixth straight game with a lower-body injury. He took part in Monday’s practice and Tuesday’s morning skate, so it looked like he was going to play, but his return won’t come until Thursday at the earliest.
Domi skated by himself for 30 minutes on Monday and is expected to join his team on the ice tomorrow. Domi has been sidelined since December 8th and the Coyotes are confident that he will return to the lineup within two weeks.
Rielly missed the final five games before the All-Star break, but was on the ice for today’s practice and should be in the lineup tomorrow. Rielly didn’t confirm that he will play, so monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate, but all signs are pointing towards the Maple Leafs getting their No.1 defenseman back.
Rielly will miss his fourth consecutive game with a lower-body injury and it seems likely that he won’t play Thursday either, so don’t expect to see Rielly until after the ALl-Star break.
Rielly skated on Monday morning, but will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. Head coach Mike Babcock said he doesn’t know if Rielly will play before the All-Star break, so consider him as doubtful for Wednesday’s game in Detroit.
McCabe left Friday’s game after playing just 56 seconds and did not return. McCabe left with a shoulder injury after falling to the ice in a collision and likely won’t be in the lineup on Saturday. The Sabres recalled Casey Nelson on Saturday morning, which suggests McCabe is out.
Rielly skated by himself on Friday, but is not ready to play on Saturday. Rielly will remains day-to-day and will be replaced by Martin Marincin instead of Frank Corrado on Saturday night.
Rielly left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury after crashing into the boards and retired to the dressing room after playing just 2:57 TOI. Rielly is day-to-day and will not play Thursday, which means that Frank Corrado will draw into the lineup for the second time this season.
Tanev missed Saturday’s game in Calgary, but will play tonight in Nashville. Tanev will skate with Luca Sbisa and comes into play with four assists in 18 games this season.
Tanev missed Saturday’s game in Calgary with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Friday. Tanev will travel to Nashville for Tuesday’s game and the Canucks hope he can play after using just five defensemen on Saturday.
