It seems as if the Ducks will rest some of their key defensemen down the stretch. First it was Cam Fowler, then James Wisniewski and this afternoon it will be Lindholm. He will be replaced by Wisniewski who sat on Thursday. Expect him to be back in the lineup on Sunday.

Lindholm missed Wednesday’s game against the Lightning, but said that he needed some rest. He will be back in the lineup tonight in Calgary. Lindholm will be paired with Francois Beauchemin. He has 25 points (5G / 20A) and a plus-14 rating in 55 games this season.

Lindholm was listed as a game-time decision, but will miss his second game in the last four. With Lindholm and Sami Vatanen both out, Josh Manson and Eric Brewer will enter the lineup.

Lindholm, who has been in the lineup for the last two games, apparently tweaked his ankle again and will be a game-time decision tonight. He was not on the ice for the morning skate, so his status is in question. This would be a tough loss for the Ducks, who just received the news that Sami Vatanen will miss 4-6 weeks.

Lindholm missed Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be back in the lineup tonight in Carolina. With Lindholm back, Eric Brewer is expected to take a seat in the press box. Lindholm has four assists in his last seven games.

Lindholm missed Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury, but his availability this morning is a good sign that he should be available for Thursday’s game. The Ducks might not provide an update until they see how he gets through Thursday’s morning skate.

Lindholm was in the morning skate, but left early. His early departure suggests that Lindholm will not be in the lineup tonight. With Lindholm likely sidelined, Clayton Stoner should be back in the lineup tonight.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday’s game vs. the Lightning. He said that he will try to play on Tuesday and participating in the morning skate is a positive sign that he will play. Monitor his status after the morning skate.

Lindholm missed practice on Monday and is listed as day-to-day. Lindholm’s status for Tuesday’s game remains up in the air. Monitor his status during Tuesday’s morning skate.

Lindholm must have suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday vs. the Lightning. Monitor his status prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the Panthers.

Lindholm missed Friday’s game vs. the Senators, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. San Jose. Lindholm will replace Colby Robak on the Ducks blue line.

Lindholm took part in warmups but was a late scratch with a lower-body injury. He will be replaced by Mark Fistric tonight in Ottawa.