News: Bouchard (concussion) has returned to Minnesota after spending the past two weeks in Montreal seeking alternative treatment plans to his injury, the Minneapolis-St.Paul Star Tribune reports. [+]
Impact: Bouchard, who has appeared in just one game this season, hasn't played since October 3 and is still struggling with symptoms from a concussion that occurred last March. His neuropsychologist has run a number of tests on him, and it appears that he did not suffer any brain damage, but a return anytime in the near future is highly unlikely. "Now it's just a question of still getting rid of my symptoms -- the pressure in my head that I still have," Bouchard stated. Don't count on him for much the rest of the way. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
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Wade Dubielewicz (MIN - Goaltender)
News: Dubielewicz was sent to Houston of the AHL, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. [+]
Impact: This is a sign that Niklas Backstrom is ready to return from a back injury, but Anton Khudobin could start the next few games while Backstrom gets back to full speed and while Josh Harding is still sidelined by a hip injury. ( RotoWire - Feb 7, 2010) |
News: Nolan scored the game-winner in the second period in Minnesota's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday night. [+]
Impact: Nolan is picking up his play with two goals in four games for the Wild. ( STATS - Sun. Feb 7, 2010) | |
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News: Ward's doctors want to observe his back injury for the next two weeks before deciding how to move forward, the Raleigh News & Observer reports. [+]
Impact: Surgery hasn't yet been ruled in or out yet. Given how the Hurricanes have nothing to play for the rest of the season, they have all the reason to be careful with Ward. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
News: Legace will start against Florida on Tuesday, the Hurricanes' official site reports. [+]
Impact: With Cam Ward out because of a back injury, Legace will get a heavy workload for the time being. Head coach Paul Maurice said that Justin Peters will likely start on Thursday or Saturday. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
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Justin Peters (CAR)
News: Peters could be in line for more starts with Cam Ward out with a lingering back injury, the Raleigh News & Observer reports. [+]
Impact: Ward is scheduled to see a back specialist on Monday, and though Manny Legace is also in the picture, it would be wise for Carolina to give Peters NHL experience since the team's playoff hopes are way out of reach. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) | |
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