ANAHEIM DUCKS
*Center Ryan Getzlaf (10/24, teeth) is probable for Friday's
game against Ottawa. Left Wing Brad Larsen (10/9, lower abdominal strain) is
on injured reserve and is expected to miss six weeks.
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Right Wing Mike Hoffman (10/9, broken right hand) is on
injured reserve.
BOSTON BRUINS
Right Wing Chuck Kobasew (10/11, broken right ankle) is on
injured reserve.
BUFFALO SABRES
Defenseman Craig Rivet (10/22, knee surgery) is expected to
miss at least two weeks. Center Jochen Hecht (10/14, finger surgery) is
expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Center Tim Connolly (10/11, back/hairline
fracture in vertebra) is out indefinitely. Center Paul Gaustad (10/8, right
fracture in vertebra) is out indefinitely. Center Paul Gaustad (10/8, right
thumb surgery) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.
CALGARY FLAMES
*Center Matthew Lombardi (10/24, upper body) is questionable
for Saturday's game against Phoenix. Defenseman Gord Baldwin (10/9, knee) is
on injured reserve. Goalie Kevin Lalande (10/9, high right ankle sprain) is
on injured reserve. Defenseman Rhett Warrener (10/9, shoulder) is on injured
reserve.
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Defenseman Frantisek Kaberle (10/19, hairline fracture
in right foot) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. *Center Tuomo Ruutu (10/24,
leg/groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the NY Islanders.
Right Wing Scott Walker (10/6, left hand surgery) is on injured reserve and
is expected to miss six weeks. Right Wing Justin Williams (9/23, torn right
Achilles) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 months.
Defenseman David Tanabe (9/20, post-concussion syndrome) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
*Defenseman Brent Sopel (10/24, undisclosed) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Detroit. *Defenseman Niklas
Hjalmarsson (10/24, bruised ribs) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Detroit. Defenseman James Wisniewski (9/23, right knee surgery) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
COLORADO AVALANCHE
*Right Wing David Jones (10/24, flu-like symptoms) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Buffalo.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Left Wing Fredrik Modin (10/21, strained groin) is on
injured reserve. Right Wing Jared Boll (10/15, head/neck) is on injured
reserve. *Center Michael Peca (10/24, five-game suspension served) is
probable for Friday's game against the NY Rangers. Left Wing Raffi Torres
(9/29, separated shoulder) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss six
weeks.
DALLAS STARS
*Center Steve Ott (10/24, groin) is questionable for
Saturday's game against Washington. *Defenseman Doug Janik (10/24, left eye)
is questionable for Saturday's game against Washington. *Right Wing Jere
Lehtinen (10/24, groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Washington. Defenseman Sergei Zubov (9/18, hip surgery) is on injured reserve
and is out indefinitely.
DETROIT RED WINGS
*Defenseman Andreas Lilja (10/24, appendectomy) is
expected to miss Friday's game against Atlanta. Defenseman Chris Chelios
(10/3, broken right tibia) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-6
weeks.
EASTERN CONF - No significant injuries.
EDMONTON OILERS
*Center Shawn Horcoff (10/24, undisclosed) is questionable
for Saturday's game against Vancouver. *Right Wing Fernando Pisani (10/24,
back) is questionable for Saturday's game against Vancouver. *Defenseman
Steve Staios (10/24, personal) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Vancouver. Left Wing Jean-Francois Jacques (10/9, back surgery) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
FLORIDA PANTHERS
Defenseman Bryan Allen (10/12, left knee) is out
indefinitely. Defenseman Bryan McCabe (10/11, strained lower back) is on
injured reserve.
LOS ANGELES KINGS
Defenseman Jack Johnson (10/13, shoulder surgery) is on
injured reserve and is expected to miss at least 2-3 months. Center
Marc-Andre Cliche (9/23, separated shoulder) is on injured reserve and is out
indefinitely. Right Wing John Zeiler (10/3, strained groin) is on injured
reserve. Left Wing Richard Clune (10/3, broken bone in chest) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
MINNESOTA WILD
*Right Wing Marian Gaborik (10/24, lower body) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Columbus. Right Wing Owen Nolan
(10/15, leg) is on injured reserve. Defenseman John Scott (10/6, ankle) is on
injured reserve. Defenseman Kurtis Foster (9/20, left leg surgery) is on
injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
MONTREAL CANADIENS
*Goalie Carey Price (10/24, flu-like symptoms) is
expected to miss Saturday's game against Anaheim. Left Wing Steve Begin
(10/21, flu-like symptoms) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Anaheim. Right Wing Georges Laraque (10/21, groin) is questionable for
Saturday's game against Anaheim. Left Wing Andrei Kos
yn (10/21,
concussion) is questionable for Saturday's game against Anaheim. Left Wing
Christopher Higgins (10/20, groin) is on injured reserve. Defenseman Mathieu
Carle (9/25, concussion) is on injured reserve.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Right Wing Jed Ortmeyer (9/20, knee surgery/blood clot
in leg) is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely. Right Wing Steve
Sullivan (9/20, back surgery) is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Center Bobby Holik (10/21, right pinkie finger surgery)
is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. Right Wing Brian Rolston (10/17, high right
ankle sprain) is out indefinitely.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
*Defenseman Brendan Witt (10/24, lower body) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Carolina. Defenseman Radek Martinek
(10/14, upper body) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Center Josh Bailey (10/12, lower abdominal/groin) is expected to miss 2-4
weeks. Center Mike Sillinger (9/20, hip surgery) is on injured reserve and is
out indefinitely. Defenseman Andy Sutton (10/6, hand surgery) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
NEW YORK RANGERS - No significant injuries.
OTTAWA SENATORS
*Defenseman Chris Phillips (10/24, bruised foot) is
probable for Friday's game against Anaheim.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
*Center Danny Briere (10/24, lower body) is
questionable for Friday's game against New Jersey. *Left Wing Simon Gagne
(10/24, flu-like symptoms) is questionable for Friday's game against New
Jersey. Defenseman Randy Jones (10/9, right hip surgery) is on injured
reserve and is expected to miss 2-3 months. Defenseman Ryan Parent (10/7,
right shoulder surgery) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 2-3
months. Defenseman Derian Hatcher (9/20, right knee) is on injured reserve
and is out indefinitely.
PHOENIX COYOTES - No significant injuries.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
*Defenseman Hal Gill (10/24, undisclosed) is
questionable for Saturday's game against the NY Rangers. *Left Wing Matt
Cooke (10/24, abdominal/oblique) is questionable for Saturday's game against
the NY Rangers. Defenseman Sergei Gonchar (9/25, left shoulder surgery) is on
injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 months. Defenseman Ryan Whitney
(9/20, left foot surgery) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at
least four months.
SAN JOSE SHARKS
*Center Tomas Plihal (10/24, lower body) is questionable
for Friday's game against Florida. *Defenseman Douglas Murray (10/24, hand)
is questionable for Friday's game against Florida. Center Torrey Mitchell
(9/24, broken left leg) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at
least eight weeks.
[B]ST. LOUIS BLUES[/B
]Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (10/13, head) is on injured
reserve. Left Wing D.J. King (10/22, to undergo shoulder surgery) is on
injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. Goalie Chris Mason
(10/17, appendectomy) is on injured reserve. Defenseman Jonas Junland (9/23,
left shoulder) is on injured reserve. Defenseman Erik Johnson (9/23, torn
right ACL/MCL) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss the entire
season.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
*Right Wing Radim Vrbata (10/24, tightness in groin) is
expected to miss Saturday's game against San Jose. Center Ryan Craig (10/9,
groin) is on injured reserve. Right Wing Jason Ward (10/22, strained groin)
is questionable for Saturday's game against San Jose. Center Jeff Halpern
(9/18, right knee surgery) is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS -
Defenseman Jeff Finger (10/3, bruised foot) is on
injured reserve.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Defenseman Sami Salo (10/22, strained groin) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Edmonton. Center Pavol Demitra
(10/21, torn cartilage in ribs) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss
3-4 weeks. Left Wing Darcy Hordichuk (10/20, sprained knee) is expected to
miss at least one week. Center Rick Rypien (10/21, viral infection) is on
injured reserve.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS -
*Defenseman John Erskine (10/24, leg) is questionable
for Saturday's game against Dallas. *Defenseman Tom Poti (10/24, strained
groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas. Center Viktor
Kozlov (10/14, sprained left knee) is out indefinitely. Defenseman Brian
Pothier (9/20, post-concussion syndrome) is on injured reserve and is out
indefinitely.
*Center Ryan Getzlaf (10/24, teeth) is probable for Friday's
game against Ottawa. Left Wing Brad Larsen (10/9, lower abdominal strain) is
on injured reserve and is expected to miss six weeks.
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Right Wing Mike Hoffman (10/9, broken right hand) is on
injured reserve.
BOSTON BRUINS
Right Wing Chuck Kobasew (10/11, broken right ankle) is on
injured reserve.
BUFFALO SABRES
Defenseman Craig Rivet (10/22, knee surgery) is expected to
miss at least two weeks. Center Jochen Hecht (10/14, finger surgery) is
expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Center Tim Connolly (10/11, back/hairline
fracture in vertebra) is out indefinitely. Center Paul Gaustad (10/8, right
fracture in vertebra) is out indefinitely. Center Paul Gaustad (10/8, right
thumb surgery) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.
CALGARY FLAMES
*Center Matthew Lombardi (10/24, upper body) is questionable
for Saturday's game against Phoenix. Defenseman Gord Baldwin (10/9, knee) is
on injured reserve. Goalie Kevin Lalande (10/9, high right ankle sprain) is
on injured reserve. Defenseman Rhett Warrener (10/9, shoulder) is on injured
reserve.
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Defenseman Frantisek Kaberle (10/19, hairline fracture
in right foot) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. *Center Tuomo Ruutu (10/24,
leg/groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against the NY Islanders.
Right Wing Scott Walker (10/6, left hand surgery) is on injured reserve and
is expected to miss six weeks. Right Wing Justin Williams (9/23, torn right
Achilles) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 months.
Defenseman David Tanabe (9/20, post-concussion syndrome) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
*Defenseman Brent Sopel (10/24, undisclosed) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Detroit. *Defenseman Niklas
Hjalmarsson (10/24, bruised ribs) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Detroit. Defenseman James Wisniewski (9/23, right knee surgery) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
COLORADO AVALANCHE
*Right Wing David Jones (10/24, flu-like symptoms) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Buffalo.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Left Wing Fredrik Modin (10/21, strained groin) is on
injured reserve. Right Wing Jared Boll (10/15, head/neck) is on injured
reserve. *Center Michael Peca (10/24, five-game suspension served) is
probable for Friday's game against the NY Rangers. Left Wing Raffi Torres
(9/29, separated shoulder) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss six
weeks.
DALLAS STARS
*Center Steve Ott (10/24, groin) is questionable for
Saturday's game against Washington. *Defenseman Doug Janik (10/24, left eye)
is questionable for Saturday's game against Washington. *Right Wing Jere
Lehtinen (10/24, groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Washington. Defenseman Sergei Zubov (9/18, hip surgery) is on injured reserve
and is out indefinitely.
DETROIT RED WINGS
*Defenseman Andreas Lilja (10/24, appendectomy) is
expected to miss Friday's game against Atlanta. Defenseman Chris Chelios
(10/3, broken right tibia) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 3-6
weeks.
EASTERN CONF - No significant injuries.
EDMONTON OILERS
*Center Shawn Horcoff (10/24, undisclosed) is questionable
for Saturday's game against Vancouver. *Right Wing Fernando Pisani (10/24,
back) is questionable for Saturday's game against Vancouver. *Defenseman
Steve Staios (10/24, personal) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Vancouver. Left Wing Jean-Francois Jacques (10/9, back surgery) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
FLORIDA PANTHERS
Defenseman Bryan Allen (10/12, left knee) is out
indefinitely. Defenseman Bryan McCabe (10/11, strained lower back) is on
injured reserve.
LOS ANGELES KINGS
Defenseman Jack Johnson (10/13, shoulder surgery) is on
injured reserve and is expected to miss at least 2-3 months. Center
Marc-Andre Cliche (9/23, separated shoulder) is on injured reserve and is out
indefinitely. Right Wing John Zeiler (10/3, strained groin) is on injured
reserve. Left Wing Richard Clune (10/3, broken bone in chest) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
MINNESOTA WILD
*Right Wing Marian Gaborik (10/24, lower body) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Columbus. Right Wing Owen Nolan
(10/15, leg) is on injured reserve. Defenseman John Scott (10/6, ankle) is on
injured reserve. Defenseman Kurtis Foster (9/20, left leg surgery) is on
injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
MONTREAL CANADIENS
*Goalie Carey Price (10/24, flu-like symptoms) is
expected to miss Saturday's game against Anaheim. Left Wing Steve Begin
(10/21, flu-like symptoms) is questionable for Saturday's game against
Anaheim. Right Wing Georges Laraque (10/21, groin) is questionable for
Saturday's game against Anaheim. Left Wing Andrei Kos
yn (10/21, concussion) is questionable for Saturday's game against Anaheim. Left Wing
Christopher Higgins (10/20, groin) is on injured reserve. Defenseman Mathieu
Carle (9/25, concussion) is on injured reserve.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Right Wing Jed Ortmeyer (9/20, knee surgery/blood clot
in leg) is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely. Right Wing Steve
Sullivan (9/20, back surgery) is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Center Bobby Holik (10/21, right pinkie finger surgery)
is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. Right Wing Brian Rolston (10/17, high right
ankle sprain) is out indefinitely.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
*Defenseman Brendan Witt (10/24, lower body) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Carolina. Defenseman Radek Martinek
(10/14, upper body) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Center Josh Bailey (10/12, lower abdominal/groin) is expected to miss 2-4
weeks. Center Mike Sillinger (9/20, hip surgery) is on injured reserve and is
out indefinitely. Defenseman Andy Sutton (10/6, hand surgery) is on injured
reserve and is out indefinitely.
NEW YORK RANGERS - No significant injuries.
OTTAWA SENATORS
*Defenseman Chris Phillips (10/24, bruised foot) is
probable for Friday's game against Anaheim.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
*Center Danny Briere (10/24, lower body) is
questionable for Friday's game against New Jersey. *Left Wing Simon Gagne
(10/24, flu-like symptoms) is questionable for Friday's game against New
Jersey. Defenseman Randy Jones (10/9, right hip surgery) is on injured
reserve and is expected to miss 2-3 months. Defenseman Ryan Parent (10/7,
right shoulder surgery) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss 2-3
months. Defenseman Derian Hatcher (9/20, right knee) is on injured reserve
and is out indefinitely.
PHOENIX COYOTES - No significant injuries.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
*Defenseman Hal Gill (10/24, undisclosed) is
questionable for Saturday's game against the NY Rangers. *Left Wing Matt
Cooke (10/24, abdominal/oblique) is questionable for Saturday's game against
the NY Rangers. Defenseman Sergei Gonchar (9/25, left shoulder surgery) is on
injured reserve and is expected to miss 4-6 months. Defenseman Ryan Whitney
(9/20, left foot surgery) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at
least four months.
SAN JOSE SHARKS
*Center Tomas Plihal (10/24, lower body) is questionable
for Friday's game against Florida. *Defenseman Douglas Murray (10/24, hand)
is questionable for Friday's game against Florida. Center Torrey Mitchell
(9/24, broken left leg) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss at
least eight weeks.
[B]ST. LOUIS BLUES[/B
]Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (10/13, head) is on injured
reserve. Left Wing D.J. King (10/22, to undergo shoulder surgery) is on
injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. Goalie Chris Mason
(10/17, appendectomy) is on injured reserve. Defenseman Jonas Junland (9/23,
left shoulder) is on injured reserve. Defenseman Erik Johnson (9/23, torn
right ACL/MCL) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss the entire
season.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
*Right Wing Radim Vrbata (10/24, tightness in groin) is
expected to miss Saturday's game against San Jose. Center Ryan Craig (10/9,
groin) is on injured reserve. Right Wing Jason Ward (10/22, strained groin)
is questionable for Saturday's game against San Jose. Center Jeff Halpern
(9/18, right knee surgery) is on injured reserve and is out indefinitely.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS -
Defenseman Jeff Finger (10/3, bruised foot) is on
injured reserve.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Defenseman Sami Salo (10/22, strained groin) is
questionable for Saturday's game against Edmonton. Center Pavol Demitra
(10/21, torn cartilage in ribs) is on injured reserve and is expected to miss
3-4 weeks. Left Wing Darcy Hordichuk (10/20, sprained knee) is expected to
miss at least one week. Center Rick Rypien (10/21, viral infection) is on
injured reserve.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS -
*Defenseman John Erskine (10/24, leg) is questionable
for Saturday's game against Dallas. *Defenseman Tom Poti (10/24, strained
groin) is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas. Center Viktor
Kozlov (10/14, sprained left knee) is out indefinitely. Defenseman Brian
Pothier (9/20, post-concussion syndrome) is on injured reserve and is out
indefinitely.