NHL Player News

Saturday, February 11

• 02/11/12 - 3:40PM ETMarc-Andre Bergeron : (Back) Back in Action Saturday

  Bergeron is on the ice for warmups before the game against Buffalo on Saturday, the Tampa Tribune's Erik Erlendsson reports.

  Bergeron previously had a brief setback, missing Thursday's game after returning from a back injury on Tuesday. He should be his usual self going forward.

• 02/11/12 - 10:31AM ETJames Wisniewski : (Ankle) Will Play Saturday

  Wisniewski (ankle) will play against Minnesota on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

  Wisniewski's minus-18 rating on the year is a disappointment, but his 17 points (two goals) in 29 games can help most of his owners.

• 02/11/12 - 5:39AM ETJason Pominville : Stays Hot For Sabres

  Pominville added an assist in Friday night's 3-2 shootout win over Dallas.

  It was the fourth point (2 G, 2 A) in the last three games for the captain, and it's likely to continue now that Thomas Vanek is back on his line.

Friday, February 10

• 02/10/12 - 8:24AM ETLuke Adam : Healthy Scratch Friday Night

  With Thomas Vanek returning to the lineup Friday night, Adam will be a healthy scratch again for the Sabres, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

  Adam, who has ten goals and ten assists this season, only has nine points (6 G, 3 A) since Nov. 2, and staggeringly has not popped up on the scoresheet since Dec. 17. It feels like Adam is more likely to see his next ice in the AHL and not with Buffalo, so long as the Sabre forwards stay healthy.

• 02/10/12 - 8:17AM ETThomas Vanek : Will Play Friday Night

  Vanek (upper body) will take the ice Friday night for the Sabres against Dallas, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

  The final healthy piece of the puzzle returns in what has been a season destroyed by injuries for Buffalo. Vanek figures to take his normal spot alongside Derek Roy and Jason Pominville. The Austrian star should get right back into form against a Dallas team on the second night of back-to-back road contests, starting their backup goaltender on Friday night.

• 02/10/12 - 12:39AM ETAlex Tanguay : Blurred Vision After Puck Hits

  Tanguay had to leave Thursday's game after getting hit on the face with a puck in the first period, the Associated Press reports. Tanguay returned to the game, but then had to sit out the final minutes of regulation and in overtime.

  Tanguay suffered from blurred vision because of the injury. His status going forward will have to be monitored very carefully by the Flames, to make sure they don't have him play with a concussion.

Thursday, February 9

• 02/09/12 - 10:10AM ETHenrik Sedin : Game-Time Decision

  Sedin (ankle) felt good on the ice Thursday morning and is a game-time decision for the Canucks' evening contest against the Wild, the team's official site reports.

  With no fracture and having ditched his walking boot, it's clear that Sedin avoided a serious injury here, but he's still no lock to play Thursday.

• 02/09/12 - 10:06AM ETMikko Koivu : Back in Business

  Koivu (shoulder) will suit up Thursday against the Canucks, Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Michael Russo reports.

  Koivu, who missed eight games with his shoulder injury, is slated to skate Thursday on his old line with Devin Setoguchi and Dany Heatley.

• 02/09/12 - 9:54AM ETHenrik Sedin : (Ankle) Avoids Serious Injury

  Sedin (ankle) participated in Thursday morning's skate, the Vancouver Province reports.

  Sedin's CT scan did not reveal a fracture, plus he was able to shed his protective walking boot, so there's a chance he could suit up Thursday night against the Wild, although Mike Duco was recalled by Vancouver in case he can't.

• 02/09/12 - 8:20AM ETRyan Miller : Best Five-Game Stretch Of Career

  Over the last week, Miller has a 0.95 GAA and .969 SV%, making for the best five-game span in his NHL career, Ian Ott of the Sabres PR Department reports.

  Miller is making a believer out of Sabre fans and also fantasy owners. The Michigan State alum was so dismal at points this year that the once fantasy superstar was being released in some leagues, and some called for Jhonas Enroth to be named starter.

• 02/09/12 - 7:29AM ETMikko Koivu : (Shoulder) Thursday Return Expected

  Koivu (shoulder) is expected to play Thursday against Vancouver, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

  He's missed eight games with the injury. His ice time may be limited at first as he gets back into form.