Ehrhoff was a surprise scratch from Sunday’s game, but was back on the ice for practice this morning. Being back on the ice today is a good sign that he will be available on Wednesday in Colorado. Monitor his status leading up to that.

Ehrhoff returned to the lineup on Wednesday and he was expected to play this afternoon vs. the Blue Jackets. He was on the ice for yesterday’s practice, but was a surprise scratch. You have to think he is maybe still suffering from concussion-like symptoms.

Ehrhoff played 18:34 and registered one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in his first game since January 28th. He was playing over 22 minutes a night before getting injured, so expect those minutes to be on the rise again.

Ehrhoff has been out since January 28th, but it looks like he could be back on the Pens’ blue line tonight vs. the Capitals. Before getting hurt, he has three goals and 10 assists in 43 games, which has too be considered disappointing for the 32-year-old. Expect Derrick Pouliot to come out of the lineup if Ehrhoff ends up being good-to-go.

Ehrhoff has been working his way back into the lineup for awhile now, but it looks like tonight could finally be his first game since January 28th. Monitor his status after the morning skate.

Despite being activated from IR this morning, Ehrhoff will be held out of tonight’s game vs. the Panthers. After tonight, the Penguins are off until Wednesday, so look for him to return in Washington.

Ehrhoff has been sidelined since January 28th because of a concussion, but it looks like he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Panthers. With Ehrhoff back in, it looks like Derrick Pouliot will come out. Ehrhoff has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 43 games this season.

Ehrhoff took more contact in practice today and is progressing well, but he will not play on Saturday. His status for Sunday’s game is up in the air.

Ehrhoff was on the ice for the team’s morning skate, but will not play tonight. He needs to get into some contact practices before he can return to the Penguins lineup. However, it is a good sign that he is nearing a return.

Ehrhoff has missed the last eight games, but has been skating on his own as of late. Today was the first time he has been in a morning skate since January 28th, but there is still no word whether he plans to be in the lineup tonight or not.

Ehrhoff has missed the last six games with a concussion, but today was the first time that he skated since being injured on January 28th. There is no word on when Ehrhoff is expected to be back in the lineup.

Ehrhoff is not in New Jersey with the team, he is back in Pittsburgh undergoing concussion protocol. The team expects results tomorrow, so expect an update on his status in the next 24 hours.

Ehrhoff is expected to return tonight and activating him from IR all but guarantees that he will be back in the Penguins lineup tonight vs. the Hurricanes.

Ehrhoff has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury that he suffered on December 18th vs. the Avalanche. As long as Ehrhoff makes it through the skate OK, he should return to the lineup tonight.

Ehrhoff suffered the lower-body injury on Thursday vs. Colorado. He will miss the Pens remaining three games before the Christmas break, but could be back by December 27th vs. the Capitals. With Ehrhoff out, Derrick Pouliot will make his NHL debut.

Ehrhoff played just 9:03 TOI before leaving the game with an undisclosed injury following an collision with Avs’ forward Jarome Iginla. Ehrhoff will be reevaluated on Friday morning and expect an updated injury report to be released. Consider him questionable for Saturday.

Ehrhoff is coming off of a long-term deal. He signs a short-term deal to get a shot at winning a Stanley Cup after spending the last three seasons in Buffalo. Ehrhoff had six goals and 27 assists (33 points) in 79 games last season. He is a good puck moving defenseman who will fill-in for losing Matt Niskanen in free-agency. After finishing minus-27 last year, expect a much better plus/minus in Pittsburgh next season.

Ehrhoff has to get 40 stitches on his ear after being hit by a puck on Sunday. He will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings and skate with Rasmus Ristolainen as his D-partner.

Ehrhoff took a puck to the ear on Sunday which required 40 stitches following the game. It was a pretty gruesome gash that Ehrhoff elected to share on Twitter, but depending on how well it has healed, he could be held out of tonight's game vs. the Red Wings. Mark Pysyk has been recalled and will play if Ehrhoff can't go.

Ehrhoff wants to play. Ted Nolan will decide if the defenseman is able to play.Ehrhoff, who missed the Sabres’ last game because of illness, will take part in the pregame skate this afternoon prior to the meeting with Colorado. Nolan will judge the defenseman’s fitness before deciding to use him.