IR Report: Krejci, Girgensons, Connolly and more

Aaron

2015-03-26

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Injury updates on Dougie Hamilton, Patrick Kane, Brandon Dubinsky and a host of others…

 

The Stanley Cup playoffs are just a few weeks away and injury information is getting more vague and teams will rest players as they prepare for a Cup run.  Here is the latest injury updates:

BOSTONDougie Hamilton (undisclosed – March 22) is out indefinitely, according to head coach Claude Julien, and will be evaluated again in few days.

BOSTONDavid Krejci (knee – February 20) is hoping for a return on Thursday.

BOSTONBrett Connolly (finger – March 4) skated before practice and hopes to get in a few games before the season ends.

BUFFALOZemgus Girgensons (foot – February 26) took a shot off his foot and it's looking more and more uncertain that he will be able return this season.

CHICAGOPatrick Kane (upper body – February 25) skated before practice on Friday and is working towards a return in playoffs.

CHICAGOCorey Crawford (undisclosed – March 25) left practice, on Wednesday, early after a visit from the team doctor.  He left under his own power.

COLUMBUSRene Bourque (upper body – March 24) is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

COLUMBUSAlexander Wennberg (hand – March 20) has an infected hand and was not cleared to fly as on last Friday.

NEW YORKLubomir Visnovsky (lower body – March 17) could return in the next couple of days.

NEW YORKMartin St. Louis (lower body – March 16) could start skating again on Thursday.

NEW YORKHenrik Lundqvist (neck) will dress Friday night as Cam Talbot's back up.

OTTAWAMilan Michalek (upper body – March 22) missed Monday's game and should be listed as day-to-day.

OTTAWACraig Anderson (hand – March 17) is listed as a possibility for the weekend according to head coach Dave Cameron.

OTTAWAClarke MacArthur (concussion – February 20) is listed as a possibility for the weekend according to head coach Dave Cameron.

OTTAWARobin Lehner (upper body – February 19) is not close to returning.

PHILADELPHIALuke Schenn (lower body – March 21) will not play Wednesday night and is being evaluated with more information coming on Thursday.

PITTSBURGHChristian Ehrhoff (upper body – March 25) lasted only 5 minutes Tuesday after being hit by Vladimir Tarasenko and appeared dizzy. He has already missed time this season from a concussion.

PITTSBURGH Patric Hornqvist (undisclosed – March 15) has been ruled out for Thursday but could play in the upcoming weekend.

PITTSBURGHEvgeni Malkin (lower body – March 14) has been ruled out for Thursday but could play in the upcoming weekend.

ST. LOUISKevin Shattenkirk (abdomen – February 23) practiced on Tuesday and a return is coming "pretty quick", according to head coach Ken Hitchcock.

TAMPA BAYCedric Paquette (upper body – March 11) is a possibility to play Friday.

WINNIPEGBryan Little (upper body – March 6) has been practicing with all the regulars and could return Thursday.

WINNIPEGDustin Byfuglien (upper body – March 5) has been practicing with all the regulars and could return Thursday.

 

 

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