McCormick remains in hospital after finding a blood clot in his leg over the weekend. McCormick is out indefinitely and his season could be over.

McCormick has been held out of practice since Saturday’s game in New York, but he feels good enough to give it a go in warmups tonight. If he is unable to go, the Sabres will dress seven defensemen.

McCormick has missed the last four games with a concussion, but returns tomorrow vs. the Lightning. His return means Tim Schaller goes back to the AHL.

McCormick returns to Buffalo for his fifth season with the Sabres after finishing the 2013-14 season with 14 games as a member of the Minnesota Wild. McCormick was a part of the trade that sent Matt Moulson to the Wild, but now they are both back with the Sabres for the next few years.

Mitchell had made it known that he was unhappy in Minnesota, so the Sabres off-load McCormick who is in the final year of his deal to replace Mitchell. McCormick is not fantasy relevant, he will skate on the Wild's fourth line. He has one goal and four assists in 29 games this season.

McCormick has not played since December 14 because of a broken finger that he suffered vs. the Flames. He has one goal and four assists in 25 games this season, while averaging only 8:09 TOI per game.

McCormick played just 1:55 before leaving Saturday's game and not returning. He has one goal and four assists while averaging only 8:09 TOI in 25 games this season. He is not fantasy relevant.

McCormick gets back into the lineup for the first time since February 10th.

McCormick could play for the first time since February 10th. He has two assists and 49 PIM in 38 games.

He has two assists and 49 PIM in 38 games.

McCormick practiced on the fourth line this morning but will not play. He has two assists and 49 PIM in 38 games.

McCormick is still banged up and won't play tonight. He has two assists and 49 PIM in 38 games.

Sounds like McCormick could be an option to play this week. He has two assists and 49 PIM through 38 games.

Sounds like McCormick won't play tonight. He has two assists and 49 PIM through 38 games.

Furthermore, McCormick has 47 PIM in 37 games which is pretty low for an enforcer. No real reason to roster him in standard leagues.

Expect McCormick to fill in on the fourth line. The team's enforcer has 31 PIM over 30 games.

The Canes don't have an enforcer which makes Zach Kassian a better choice tonight.

McCormick moves up to the third line. The enforcer only has 29 PIM through 24 games so there are much better options in streaming PIM.

The team's enforcer has been out since November 14th. Prior to getting hurt he fought four times in 17 games.

The team's enforcer has been out since November 14th. Prior to getting hurt he fought four times in 17 games.