12.03 Brent Johnson (G) StL Brent Johnson will begin a rehab assignment with the Blues' farm team on Friday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He appears to be getting close to a return from his ankle sprain.
12.03 Andreas Johansson (LW) Nsh The Predators believe Andreas Johansson should return on the good side of the original estimate of 2-4 weeks, according to the Tennessean. "Actually, he felt pretty good today, so it's probably closer to two weeks than four," Coach Barry Trotz said yesterday. The forward separated his shoulder on Friday.
12.03 Peter Forsberg (C) Col Peter Forsberg is considered doubtful for tonight's game due to his groin injury, according to the Denver Post.
12.03 Chris Chelios (D) Det Chris Chelios practiced yesterday after missing a game with what is believed to be a fractured finger, according to the Detroit News.
12.03 Dainius Zubrus (RW) Was Dainius Zubrus will have his injured hand re-evaluated today by a specialist, according to the Washington Post. He likely will miss at least another week of action.
12.03 Martin Straka (C) Pit Martin Straka made it through practice yesterday but was unsure if he would be able to play tonight, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has a strained hamstring.
12.03 Branislav Mezei (D) Fla Brandislav Mezei practiced yesterday and could return from his injured ankle as soon as tomorrow, according to the Miami Herald.
12.03 Darius Kasparaitis (D) NYR Darius Kasparaitis sat out practice yesterday to rest back spasms, according to the New York Daily News.
12.03 Bobby Holik (C) NYR Bobby Holik likely will not return to action until Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. He practiced yesterday but said he likely would need some more practice before getting into a game.
12.03 Shayne Corson (LW) Tor Shayne Corson said yesterday he is not ready to return to action tonight, according to the Toronto Star. Corson hopes to be able to return from his nagging groin injury by Friday.
12.03 Jason Spezza (F) Ott The Senators decided to send Jason Spezza down to the AHL yesterday because they want to give him more time to work on his game without being under the spotlight, according to the Ottawa Sun. He also will see a lot more playing time in the minors.
12.03 Peter Worrell (LW) Fla Peter Worrell has been sentenced to 10 days in jail, a year of probation and a five-year suspension of his driver's license for pleading no contest to driving under the influence, according to the AP. He will not miss any games, since he will not have to report to jail until the day after the regular season ends.
12.03 Reid Simpson (LW) Nsh The Predators locked up Reid Simpson on Monday, according to he Sports Network. He is expected to join the club for Tuesday's game.
12.03 Andreas Johansson (LW) Nsh The Predators believe Andreas Johansson should return on the good side of the original estimate of 2-4 weeks, according to the Tennessean. "Actually, he felt pretty good today, so it's probably closer to two weeks than four," Coach Barry Trotz said yesterday. The forward separated his shoulder on Friday.
12.03 Peter Forsberg (C) Col Peter Forsberg is considered doubtful for tonight's game due to his groin injury, according to the Denver Post.
12.03 Chris Chelios (D) Det Chris Chelios practiced yesterday after missing a game with what is believed to be a fractured finger, according to the Detroit News.
12.03 Dainius Zubrus (RW) Was Dainius Zubrus will have his injured hand re-evaluated today by a specialist, according to the Washington Post. He likely will miss at least another week of action.
12.03 Martin Straka (C) Pit Martin Straka made it through practice yesterday but was unsure if he would be able to play tonight, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has a strained hamstring.
12.03 Branislav Mezei (D) Fla Brandislav Mezei practiced yesterday and could return from his injured ankle as soon as tomorrow, according to the Miami Herald.
12.03 Darius Kasparaitis (D) NYR Darius Kasparaitis sat out practice yesterday to rest back spasms, according to the New York Daily News.
12.03 Bobby Holik (C) NYR Bobby Holik likely will not return to action until Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. He practiced yesterday but said he likely would need some more practice before getting into a game.
12.03 Shayne Corson (LW) Tor Shayne Corson said yesterday he is not ready to return to action tonight, according to the Toronto Star. Corson hopes to be able to return from his nagging groin injury by Friday.
12.03 Jason Spezza (F) Ott The Senators decided to send Jason Spezza down to the AHL yesterday because they want to give him more time to work on his game without being under the spotlight, according to the Ottawa Sun. He also will see a lot more playing time in the minors.
12.03 Peter Worrell (LW) Fla Peter Worrell has been sentenced to 10 days in jail, a year of probation and a five-year suspension of his driver's license for pleading no contest to driving under the influence, according to the AP. He will not miss any games, since he will not have to report to jail until the day after the regular season ends.
12.03 Reid Simpson (LW) Nsh The Predators locked up Reid Simpson on Monday, according to he Sports Network. He is expected to join the club for Tuesday's game.
