Sounds like the plan is to bring him along slowly as Bieksa has been ruled out tonight. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Sounds like the plan is to bring him along slowly. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Sounds like Bieksa could return before the end of the regular season. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Sounds like Bieksa will miss another game. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Sounds like Bieksa will miss another game. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Sounds like Bieksa might miss a game or two. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Don't expect Bieksa to miss any playing time. The defender has eight goals and 42 points in 76 games.

Bieksa missed today's practice but is not expected to miss any playing time. Through 72 games, the defender scored seven goals and 39 points.

Bieksa moves back to Hamhuis's pairing. The veteran has seven goals and 39 points in 71 games.

Bieksa moves up to the top defensive pairing. He has seven goals and 38 points in 69 games.

Bieksa is owned in only 74 percent of Yahoo! leagues which seems pretty low.

Bieksa was ruled a game-time decision but likely draws in after taking part in practice. The Grimsby, Ontario has a goal and six points through 21 games.

Bieksa is a game-time decision. Thus far, the Grimsby, Ontario has struggled with only one goal and six points over 21 games. Expect Keith Ballard or Alexander Sulzer to fill in for him if he can't draw in.