8 Tony Amonte (RW) Pho The Coyotes have decided to hold Tony Amonte out until after the All-Star break, according to the Arizona Republic. He has been out of action with a rib injury.
01.28 Mike Comrie (C) Edm Mike Comrie remains sidelined indefinitely with his broken thumb, according to the Edmonton Journal. "There's no big change on the X-ray but the break is starting to fade. That's the main thing I have to look at," Comrie said Monday.
01.28 Chris Chelios (D) Det Chris Chelios again will not play tonight due to his leg injury, according to the Detroit News. The Red Wings were awaiting the results of Monday's MRI.
01.28 Manny Legace (G) Det Manny Legace will start for the Red Wings tonight against the Devils, according to the Detroit News.
01.28 Eric Daze (LW) Chi Eric Daze is slated to have an MRI today to determine the extent of his groin injury, according to the Chicago Tribune.
01.28 Andy McDonald (C) Anh The Mighty Ducks expect to have Andy McDonald back in the mix on Wednesday, according to the LA Times. He has missed the last seven games with a concussion.
01.28 Mike Leclerc (LW) Anh Mike Leclerc is still skating with the Mighty Ducks, but the club is not sure when he will return from his left knee injury, according to the LA Times. "I don't think I'm there yet," said Leclerc.
01.28 Alexander Mogilny (RW) Tor Maple Leafs coach Pat Quinn said yesterday that he expects Alexander Mogilny to suit up for tomorrow's game, according to the Toronto Star. However, Mogilny said he would need another day before deciding whether he could play again.
01.28 Ed Belfour (G) Tor Ed Belfour has decided against playing in the All-Star game this weekend so he can rest his ailing back, according to the Toronto Star.
01.28 Mario Lemieux (C) Pit Mario Lemieux skated yesterday and said he may be able to return from his groin injury as soon as Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It feels a lot better, which is nice," Lemieux said. "I was able to skate without any pain, and that's a good sign."
01.28 Marcus Ragnarsson (D) Phi Marcus Ragnarsson is expected to return tonight from the pinched nerve in his neck, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
01.28 Simon Gagne (LW) Phi Simon Gagne tried to skate yesterday but was forced to stop due to his pulled groin, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He will not play tonight and may undergo an MRI.
01.28 Michal Handzus (C) Phi Michael Handzus didn't skate yesterday and was to have X-rays taken of his bruised right ankle, but he said he expected to play tonight, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
01.28 Brian Leetch (D) NYR Brian Leetch said yesterday that his ailing ankle is improving, but he still can't stop and start without pain, according to the New York Daily News. " I've been day-to-day for seven weeks. Whether I'll be back in a week or 10 days, I don't know," he said.
01.28 Yanic Perreault (C) Mon Yanic Perreault will test his strained groin this morning but likely won't be ready to play tonight, according to the Montreal Gazette.
01.28 Saku Koivu (C) Mon Saku Koivu will not play in the All-Star game this weekend so he can have some medical tests done, according to the Montreal Gazette. He needs a routine checkup to be sure his cancer remains in remission.
01.28 Tommy Westlund (LW) Car A Swedish newspaper has reported that Tommy Westlund will join Leksand of the Swedish Elite League after his contract with the Hurricanes expires June 30, according to the News-Observer. He has spent most of this season with Lowell (AHL).
01.28 Glen Wesley (D) Car Glen Wesley hopes to test his strained groin by skating today, but the Hurricanes don't expect him to suit up until after the All-Star break, according to the News-Observer.
01.28 Pascal Rheaume (C) Atl Pascal Rheaume will play tonight after missing Saturday's game with the flu, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
01.28 Lubos Bartecko (RW) Atl The Thrashers don't expect Lubos Bartecko to return from his strained groin until after the All-Star break, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
01.28 Shawn McEachern (LW) Atl Shawn McEachern will not return from his groin injury until at least next week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
01.28 Marc Savard (C) Atl The hamstring injury Marc Savard sustained Saturday will keep him from playing tonight, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In fact, he won't return until after this weekend's All-Star break.
01.28 Pasi Nurminen (G) Atl Even though the Thrashers activated Byron Dafoe Monday, Pasi Nurminen will make his seventh straight start in goal tonight, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
01.28 Milan Hnilicka (G) Atl Atlanta sent Milan Hnilicka to the AHL Monday.
01.28 Byron Dafoe (G) Atl The Thrashers activated Byron Dafoe from the injured list on Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. However, he will back up Pasi Nurminen tonight.
01.28 Jason Allison (C) LA Jason Allison was scratched Monday because of a hip flexor injury, according to the AP. He will not play on Tuesday either.
01.28 Claude Lemieux (RW) Dal Claude Lemieux missed his second straight game Monday due to a slightly herniated disc in his neck, according to the AP. He will not play Wednesday either, so he can take advantage of the All-Star break to rest.
01.28 Wade Redden (D) Ott Wade Redden missed Monday's game with a viral infection, according to the AP.
01.28 Greg Johnson (C) Nsh Predators captain Greg Johnson played over 13 minutes Monday in his return from a 44-game absence. He had been out with concussion-related syptoms.
01.28 Trevor Linden (C) Van Trevor Linden agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Canucks on Monday, according to the AP.
01.28 Ed Jovanovski (D) Van The Canucks signed Ed Jovanovski to a three-year contract extension on Monday, according to the AP.
01.28 Mike Comrie (C) Edm Mike Comrie remains sidelined indefinitely with his broken thumb, according to the Edmonton Journal. "There's no big change on the X-ray but the break is starting to fade. That's the main thing I have to look at," Comrie said Monday.
01.28 Chris Chelios (D) Det Chris Chelios again will not play tonight due to his leg injury, according to the Detroit News. The Red Wings were awaiting the results of Monday's MRI.
01.28 Manny Legace (G) Det Manny Legace will start for the Red Wings tonight against the Devils, according to the Detroit News.
01.28 Eric Daze (LW) Chi Eric Daze is slated to have an MRI today to determine the extent of his groin injury, according to the Chicago Tribune.
01.28 Andy McDonald (C) Anh The Mighty Ducks expect to have Andy McDonald back in the mix on Wednesday, according to the LA Times. He has missed the last seven games with a concussion.
01.28 Mike Leclerc (LW) Anh Mike Leclerc is still skating with the Mighty Ducks, but the club is not sure when he will return from his left knee injury, according to the LA Times. "I don't think I'm there yet," said Leclerc.
01.28 Alexander Mogilny (RW) Tor Maple Leafs coach Pat Quinn said yesterday that he expects Alexander Mogilny to suit up for tomorrow's game, according to the Toronto Star. However, Mogilny said he would need another day before deciding whether he could play again.
01.28 Ed Belfour (G) Tor Ed Belfour has decided against playing in the All-Star game this weekend so he can rest his ailing back, according to the Toronto Star.
01.28 Mario Lemieux (C) Pit Mario Lemieux skated yesterday and said he may be able to return from his groin injury as soon as Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It feels a lot better, which is nice," Lemieux said. "I was able to skate without any pain, and that's a good sign."
01.28 Marcus Ragnarsson (D) Phi Marcus Ragnarsson is expected to return tonight from the pinched nerve in his neck, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
01.28 Simon Gagne (LW) Phi Simon Gagne tried to skate yesterday but was forced to stop due to his pulled groin, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He will not play tonight and may undergo an MRI.
01.28 Michal Handzus (C) Phi Michael Handzus didn't skate yesterday and was to have X-rays taken of his bruised right ankle, but he said he expected to play tonight, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
01.28 Brian Leetch (D) NYR Brian Leetch said yesterday that his ailing ankle is improving, but he still can't stop and start without pain, according to the New York Daily News. " I've been day-to-day for seven weeks. Whether I'll be back in a week or 10 days, I don't know," he said.
01.28 Yanic Perreault (C) Mon Yanic Perreault will test his strained groin this morning but likely won't be ready to play tonight, according to the Montreal Gazette.
01.28 Saku Koivu (C) Mon Saku Koivu will not play in the All-Star game this weekend so he can have some medical tests done, according to the Montreal Gazette. He needs a routine checkup to be sure his cancer remains in remission.
01.28 Tommy Westlund (LW) Car A Swedish newspaper has reported that Tommy Westlund will join Leksand of the Swedish Elite League after his contract with the Hurricanes expires June 30, according to the News-Observer. He has spent most of this season with Lowell (AHL).
01.28 Glen Wesley (D) Car Glen Wesley hopes to test his strained groin by skating today, but the Hurricanes don't expect him to suit up until after the All-Star break, according to the News-Observer.
01.28 Pascal Rheaume (C) Atl Pascal Rheaume will play tonight after missing Saturday's game with the flu, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
01.28 Lubos Bartecko (RW) Atl The Thrashers don't expect Lubos Bartecko to return from his strained groin until after the All-Star break, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
01.28 Shawn McEachern (LW) Atl Shawn McEachern will not return from his groin injury until at least next week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
01.28 Marc Savard (C) Atl The hamstring injury Marc Savard sustained Saturday will keep him from playing tonight, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In fact, he won't return until after this weekend's All-Star break.
01.28 Pasi Nurminen (G) Atl Even though the Thrashers activated Byron Dafoe Monday, Pasi Nurminen will make his seventh straight start in goal tonight, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
01.28 Milan Hnilicka (G) Atl Atlanta sent Milan Hnilicka to the AHL Monday.
01.28 Byron Dafoe (G) Atl The Thrashers activated Byron Dafoe from the injured list on Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. However, he will back up Pasi Nurminen tonight.
01.28 Jason Allison (C) LA Jason Allison was scratched Monday because of a hip flexor injury, according to the AP. He will not play on Tuesday either.
01.28 Claude Lemieux (RW) Dal Claude Lemieux missed his second straight game Monday due to a slightly herniated disc in his neck, according to the AP. He will not play Wednesday either, so he can take advantage of the All-Star break to rest.
01.28 Wade Redden (D) Ott Wade Redden missed Monday's game with a viral infection, according to the AP.
01.28 Greg Johnson (C) Nsh Predators captain Greg Johnson played over 13 minutes Monday in his return from a 44-game absence. He had been out with concussion-related syptoms.
01.28 Trevor Linden (C) Van Trevor Linden agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Canucks on Monday, according to the AP.
01.28 Ed Jovanovski (D) Van The Canucks signed Ed Jovanovski to a three-year contract extension on Monday, according to the AP.
