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INJURIES | PLAYERS
Anaheim Ducks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Joffrey Lupul RW Ques Mon - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Lupul is questionable for Monday's game against the Flames due to a lower body injury.
Ryan Carter LW Out indefinitely - Foot - 11/19/09 Carter is out indefinitely due to a foot injury which has caused him to miss some time.
Atlanta Thrashers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Boris Valabik D Ques Sun - Rest - 11/22/09 Valabik is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lightning as he may be given a day of rest.
Kari Lehtonen G I-R - Back - 9/18/09 Lehtonen is still recovering from off season back surgery and is expected to miss 3-4 more weeks.
Boston Bruins
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tim Thomas G Ques Mon - Lower Body - 11/21/09 Thomas missed Friday's game due to a lower body injury and is questionable for Monday against the Blues.
Marc Savard C Ques Mon - Foot - 11/17/09 Savard did not play last week as he recovers from a broken foot and is questionable for Monday against the Blues.
Buffalo Sabres
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Drew Stafford RW Ques Wed - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Stafford is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Capitals due to a lower body injury.
Mike Grier RW Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/21/09 Grier has missed the team's last couple games and is now downgraded to out indefinitely.
Calgary Flames
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Rene Bourque LW Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/20/09 Bourque is expected to miss at least a week due to an undisclosed injury.
Carolina Hurricanes
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Michael Leighton G Ques Mon - Groin - 11/22/09 Leighton is questionable for Monday's game against the Stars due to a groin injury.
Scott Walker RW Ques Mon - Upper Body - 11/22/09 Walker is questionable for Monday's game against the Stars due to an upper body injury.
Cam Ward G Out indefinitely - Leg - 11/7/09 Ward is continuing to recover from a leg laceration suffered on November 7th. There is a possible return date of December 5th against the Canucks.
Eric Staal C Out indefinitely - Upper Body - 11/1/09 Staal hasn't been able to play November 1st due to an upper body injury. The team has him listed as week-to-week and has missed the last seven games. His return date is uncertain.
Michael Ryan C Out indefinitely - Concussion - 10/3/09 Ryan is out indefinitely due to a concussion.
Chicago Blackhawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marian Hossa RW Ques Wed - Shoulder - 11/19/09 Hossa is expected to return Wednesday against the Sharks as he recovers from off season shoulder surgery.
David Bolland C Out indefinitely - Back - 11/12/09 Bolland is expected to miss three to four months after undergoing back surgery.
Adam Burish RW I-R - Knee - 9/22/09 Burish tore his ACL in Sunday's game and will have to undergo surgery to repair it. He is expected to miss 6 months and could be back for mid March.
Colorado Avalanche
Player   Status/Updated Notes
T.J. Hensick C Ques Mon - Ankle - 11/21/09 Hensick is questionable for Monday against the Flyers due to an ankle injury.
Adam Foote D Ques Mon - Jaw - 11/18/09 Foote is questionable for Monday against the Flyers due to a jaw injury.
Matt Hendricks C Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/21/09 Hendricks is out indefinitely as he deals with a strained groin.
Ruslan Salei D Out indefinitely - Back - 10/13/09 Salei did not play Monday against the Bruins due to a back injury and will be out for an indefinite amount of time.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Derek Dorsett RW Doub Mon - Concussion - 11/22/09 Dorsett is doubtful for Monday's game against the Rangers due to a concussion.
Andrew Murray C Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 10/27/09 Murray is expected to miss at least 4 weeks as he battles a shoulder injury.
Fredrik Modin LW Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/24/09 Modin is dealing with a sprained MCL in his right knee and is expected to be out until at least late October.
Dallas Stars
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brian Sutherby C Doub Mon - Groin - 11/22/09 Sutherby is doubtful for Monday's game against the Hurricanes due to a groin injury.
James Neal LW Out indefinitely - Suspension - 11/20/09 Neal is expected to miss 2 games due to a suspension for a hit from behind.
Fabian Brunnstrom C Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 11/19/09 Brunnstrom is out indefinitely due to a shoulder injury that has caused him to miss some time.
Detroit Red Wings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Niklas Kronwall D Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/22/09 Kronwall is dealing with a sprained MCL and is expected to miss at least four weeks.
Jason Williams C Out Indefinitely - Leg - 11/8/09 Williams is out with a broken fibula and is expected to be out at least eight weeks.
Valtteri Filppula C Out indefinitely - Wrist - 10/30/09 Filppula will miss the next six-to-eight weeks after breaking his right wrist.
Cory Emmerton C Out indefinitely - Upper Body - 10/17/09 Emmerton is out indefinitely due to an upper body injury.
Johan Franzen C I-R - Lower Body - 10/9/09 Franzen suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss at least 4 months.
Andreas Lilja D I-R - Concussion - 10/9/09 Lilja missed Thursday's game against the Blackhawks because of effects from a concussion and is out indefinitely.
Edmonton Oilers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nikolai Khabibulin G Ques Mon - Back - 11/22/09 Khabibulin is questionable for Monday's game against the Coyotes due to a back injury.
Taylor Chorney D Ques Mon - Ankle - 11/22/09 Chroney is questionable for Monday's game against the Coyotes due to an ankle injury.
Robert Nilsson C Ques Mon - Head - 11/22/09 Nilsson is questionable for Monday's game against the Coyotes due to a concussion.
Mike Comrie C Out indefinitely - Illness - 11/20/09 Comrie is out indefinitely as he was diagnosed with mononucleosis.
Fernando Pisani RW Out indefinitely - Illness - 11/14/09 Pisani will be out indefinitely as he has flown home to see his doctor to help treat his colitis.
Denis Grebeshkov D Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/14/09 Grebeshkov will miss 4-6 weeks after suffering a sprained MCL. He is expected back mid to late December.
Ryan Stone C Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/22/09 Stone is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Wednesday.
Marc-Antoine Pouliot C Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 9/29/09 Pouliot is expected to miss 10 weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery. He is expected to return early January.
Florida Panthers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cory Stillman LW Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/21/09 Stillman was hit hard into the boards last game and is out indefinitely due to a knee injury suffered.
David Booth LW Out indefinitely - Concussion - 10/25/09 Booth has slowly been recovering from a severe concussion. He was at practice on Tuesday but it is uncertain when he'll be fit to return to game action.
Nick Tarnasky C I-R - Face - 10/3/09 Tarnasky is out until at least mid-October due to a fractured orbital bone in his face.
Los Angeles Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Robert Scuderi D Ques Wed - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Scuderi is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Oilers due to a lower body injury.
Ryan Smyth LW Out indefinitely - Upper Body - 11/18/09 Smyth is expected to miss up to a month due to a lower body injury.
Alec Martinez D Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 10/16/09 Martinez is out indefinitely due to a lower body injury.
Minnesota Wild
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brent Burns D Prob Wed - Flu - 11/22/09 Burns is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bruins due to the flu.
Owen Nolan RW Prob Wed - Toe - 11/21/09 Nolan is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bruins due to a toe injury suffered last game.
Martin Havlat RW Ques Wed - Lower Body - 11/20/09 Havlat is questionable for Wednesday against the Bruins due to a lower body injury.
Benoit Pouliot LW Ques Wed - Upper Body - 11/15/09 Pouliot is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bruins due to an upper body injury.
Chuck Kobasew RW Ques Wed - Upper Body - 11/14/09 Kobasew is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bruins due to an upper body injury.
Petr Sykora RW Out indefinitely - Concussion - 11/10/09 Sykora is out indefinitely as he continues to battle with a concussion.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard C Out indefinitely - Head - 10/9/09 Bouchard missed Thursday's game against the Kings due to recurring headaches and is out indefinitely.
Montreal Canadiens
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Scott Gomez C Ques Tues - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Gomez is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets due to a lower body injury.
Brian Gionta RW Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 11/18/09 Gionta will be out for an indefinite amount of time after breaking his foot.
Hal Gill D Out indefinitely - Foot - 11/3/09 Gill is expected to miss 2 weeks as he suffers from a foot injury.
Matt D'Agostini C Out indefinitely - Concussion - 11/9/09 D'Agostini is out indefinitely due to a concussion.
Andrei Markov D Out indefinitely - Leg - 10/2/09 Markov is expected to miss 3-4 months after slicing a tendon in his leg in Wednesday's game and will have to undergo surgery. He is expected to return early to late January.
Nashville Predators
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Colin Wilson C Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/11/09 Wilson has been placed on the injured reserve with a groin injury.
New Jersey Devils
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ikka Pikkarainen RW Ques Wed - Illness - 11/22/09 Pikkarainen is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Senators due to an illness.
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond RW Ques Wed - Upper Body - 11/22/09 Letourneau-Leblond is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Senators due to an upper body injury.
Dainius Zubrus RW Out indefinitely - Leg - 11/21/09 Zubrus is out indefinitely due to a shoulder injury. He is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Rob Niedermayer LW Out indefinitely - Upper Body - 11/13/09 Niedermayer is expected to miss at least a week due to an upper body injury.
David Johnny Oduya D Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Oduya is out indefinitely due to a groin injury.
Paul Martin D Out indefinitely - Arm - 10/25/09 Martin is out indefinitely due to an arm injury.
Jay Pandolfo LW Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 10/25/09 Pandolofo is out indefinitely due to a shoulder injury and is expected to return next week.
New York Islanders
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brendan Witt D Ques Mon - Personal - 11/22/09 Witt is questionable for Monday's game against the Leafs due to personal reasons.
Doug Weight C Out indefinitely - Upper Body - 11/8/09 Weight is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks due to an upper body injury. He is expected back mid to late December.
Radek Martinek D out for season - Lower Body - 11/7/09 Martinek will miss the rest of this season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last game against the Devils.
Mark Flood D Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 10/10/09 Flood is out indefinitely due to a lower body injury.
Jeremy Reich LW Out indefinitely - Wrist - 10/1/09 Reich is out indefinitely with a wrist injury.
Rick DiPietro G I-R - Knee - 10/9/09 DiPietro is on the injured reserve as he recovers from knee surgery.
New York Rangers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Chris Drury C Out indefinitely - Concussion - 11/10/09 Drury will miss some time as he was hit hard last game against the Flames and suffered a concussion.
Brandon Dubinsky C Out indefinitely - Hand - 11/10/09 Dubinsky is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after he suffered a broken hand.
Ottawa Senators
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Pascal Leclaire G Ques Mon - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Leclaire is questionable for Monday's game against the Capitals due to a lower body injury.
Alexei Kovalev RW Out indefinitely - Personal - 11/20/09 Kovalev is out indefinitely due to personal reasons.
Shean Donovan RW Out indefinitely - Leg - 11/21/09 An MRI revealed that Donovan has suffered damage to his MCL and maybe his ACL as well. He will not require surgery but will miss up to 8 weeks if not longer.
Anton Volchenkov D Out indefinitely - Elbow - 10/29/09 Volchenkov is expected to miss three after suffering an injury to his right elbow in Wednesday's game.
Philadelphia Flyers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen D Ques Mon - Concussion - 11/22/09 Tollefsen is questionable for Monday's game against the Avalanche due to a concussion.
Arron Asham RW Out indefinitely - Oblique - 11/18/09 Asham is expected to miss 2 weeks with a strained left oblique.
Simon Gagne LW Out indefinitely - Groin - 10/28/09 Gagne has two small hernias in his right groin and has undergone surgery. He is expected to return in mid to late December.
Phoenix Coyotes
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ed Jovanovski D Ques Mon - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Jovanovski is questionable for Monday's game against the Oilers due to a lower body injury.
Zbynek Michalek D Ques Mon - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Michalek is questionable for Monday's game against the Oilers due to a lower body injury.
Kurt Sauer D Out indefinitely - Upper Body - 10/27/09 Sauer missed the last two games due to an upper body injury and is out for an indefinite amount of time.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jay McKee D Out indefinitely - Finger - 11/18/09 McKeen is expected to miss 2-4 weeks as he deals with an infected finger.
Alex Goligoski D Out indefinitely - Leg - 11/16/09 Goligoski is expected to miss 2-3 weeks due to a leg injury.
Chris Kunitz LW Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 11/14/09 Kunitz is expected to miss 2 weeks due to a lower body injury.
Kristopher Letang D Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 11/11/09 Letang is expected to miss at least two weeks with a bruised right shoulder.
Tyler Kennedy C Out indefinitely - Groin - 11/13/09 Kennedy is out indefinitely due to a groin strain.
San Jose Sharks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Logan Couture C Ques Wed - Flu - 11/22/09 Couture is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Blackhawks due to the flu.
Devin Setoguchi RW Ques Wed - Leg - 11/22/09 Setoguchi is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Blackhawks due to a leg injury.
Jody Shelley LW Ques Wed - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Shelley is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Blackhawks due to a lower body injury.
Rob Blake D Ques Wed - Shoulder - 11/22/09 Blake is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Blackhawks due to a shoulder injury.
Brad Staubitz RW Out indefinitely - Head - 11/21/09 Staubitz is expected to miss a few weeks due to a head injury.
Torrey Mitchell C Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/1/09 Mitchell is out indefinitely with tendinitis in his left knee.
St. Louis Blues
Player   Status/Updated Notes
D.J. King LW Out indefinitely - Hand - 10/25/09 King is expected to miss at least 8 weeks due to a broken hand.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mattias Ohlund D Doub Sun - Lower Body - 11/22/09 Ohlund is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Thrashers due to a foot injury.
Paul Ranger D Out indefinitely - Personal - 11/1/09 Ranger did not play Saturday against the Devils due to personal reasons and will be out for an indefinite amount of time.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Michael Komisarek D Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 11/13/09 Komisarek has been placed on the injured reserve and is expected to miss at least three weeks with a torn quad.
Mike Van Ryn D out for season - Knee - 10/3/09 Van Ryn announced Wednesday that he will undergo season-ending knee surgery to realign his left knee.
Vancouver Canucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Daniel Sedin LW Prob Sun - Heel - 11/13/09 Sedin is expected to play Sunday against the Blackhawks due to the recovery of a deep bruise in his right heel.
Michael Grabner RW Out indefinitely - Ankle - 11/14/09 Grabner is expected to miss six weeks with a fractured bone in his ankle.
Alexandre Bolduc C Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 10/31/09 Bolduc is out indefinitely due to a shoulder injury.
Pavol Demitra LW I-R - Shoulder - 9/11/09 Demitra will miss at least six weeks while continuing to recover from offseason shoulder surgery.
Washington Capitals
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Shaone Morrisonn D Ques Mon - Concussion - 11/22/09 Morrisonn is questionable for Monday's game against the Senators due to a concussion.
Tom Poti D Ques Mon - Upper Body - 11/22/09 Poti is questionable for Monday's game against the Senators due to an upper body injury.
Boyd Gordon RW Ques Mon - Back - 11/22/09 Gordon is questionable for Monday's game against the Senators due to a back injury.
Milan Jurcina D Ques Mon - Leg - 11/22/09 Jurcina is questionable for Monday's game against the Senators due to a groin injury.
Alexander Semin LW Out indefinitely - Wrist - 11/18/09 Semin is expected to miss some time because of a sore wrist.
Quintin Laing LW Out indefinitely - Jaw - 11/18/09 Laing was struck in this face with a shot and is believed to have broken his jaw. He is expected to miss at least 6 weeks.
Michael Knuble RW Out indefinitely - Finger - 11/14/09 Knuble is expected to miss 3-4 weeks after suffering a broken finger.