Pavel Datsyuk was out for the Wings’ morning skate and returns to the Wings’ lineup tonight after missing seven games with a concussion. Get him in there!
Corey Crawford is out for 2-3 weeks, so grab Antti Raanta where you can. Kent Simpson, who is not worth adding in any formats, will back up Raanta.
Brooks Orpik is “doing quite well. Up and moving around just fine.” According to Pens head coach Dan Bylsma. It can’t be good that Bylsma goes right to “He can move okay!” to illustrate that he’s okay. It’s safe to assume he, too, has suffered a concussion.
Loui Eriksson was moved to IR with a concussion and is out indefinitely. Boston expects Loui to be out for “an extended period of time” so if you were relying on him as a secondary scoring option, you need to look elsewhere fast.
Dion Phaneuf isn’t hurt, but he was suspended for two games yesterday for boarding the Bs’ Kevan Miller on Sunday. Adjust your lineups accordingly.
Marc Staal now has a concussion, his second in as many years and after missing significant time in the past due to concussions this has to worry the Rangers faithful. Word has it that this concussion isn’t nearly as bad as his last, but still.
Alex Tangauy had a setback in his recovery from a knee injury with a brand new hip injury as result of his knee injury corrective surgery. Lawds, he’s out indefinitely.
Joffery Lupul should return to the Leafs’ lineup tomorrow night from his battle with a groin injury, barring any setbacks.
Shane Doan didn’t travel with the team to Colorado for today’s game due to an illness, so he’s out tonight but should be back by Thursday for a title with the Isles.
Zdeno Chara is also out sick and will miss tonight’s game.
Chad Johnson is also suffering from an illness and is questionable for tonight. Maybe the Bruins should work on team hygiene?
Dougie Hamilton went back to Boston to be re-evaluated after getting hurt against the Leafs on Sunday. He’s out for at least a week according to Bs’ head coach Claude Julien.
Johnny Boychuk skated yesterday and the Bs are hoping he’ll be back sooner than they hoped with Hamilton now out.
Evander Kane remains out of the lineup for his fourth consecutive game with that pesky lower-body injury. He remains day-to-day.
Ryane Clowe has been cleared for full practice and contact, according to him. He didn’t travel with the club to Columbus, but is expected to skate again in New Jersey today.
Victor Hedman won’t travel with the Bolts to Washington and will miss tomorrow’s game. He remains day-to-day.
James Wisniewski is doubtful for tonight’s game and remains day-to-day.
Darren Helm will be out for another week or so. His absence gives Tomas Tatar even more responsibility and opportunities to score.
Jan Hejda missed his second straight game on Sunday but is expected to return sooner than initially expected when team doctors determined he only strained his knee.
Rene Bourque missed practice yesterday and remains questionable today.
