Quick allowed a goal mid-way through the first period but stopped the remaining shots, totalling 27 saves on 28 shots (.964 SV%). Quick showed no rust in his return and will likely be back in the crease on Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
Quick will start his first game since November 12 after missing nearly eight weeks with a grade 2 groin strain. Before getting injured he was 10-5-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .905 SV%. He is expected to resume a full workload of starts as he works his way back into shape in the next month leading up to the Sochi Olympics. He will face the Canucks for the second time this season, in the first meeting he stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 5-1 win over November 9.
Because Darryl Sutter does not disclose who his starter is, we will have to wait until pre-game warmups to see who leads the team onto the ice. Quick is believed to be ready to return to game action, but Sutter could choose to give him a few extra days of rest.
Zibanejad has missed the last two games, but is likely to return tonight vs. the Bruins. Zibanejad has four assists in his last eight games and has a total of 15 points (8G / 7A) in 29 games. If he does play, Matt Kassian will come out of the lineup.
Quick has been sidelined with a grade-2 groin strain since November 12 but should be back in the crease in the New Year. Quick's absence has been dealt with nicely with Ben Scrivens and Martin Jones playing extremely well. Since Quick went down the Kings are 15-4-4 which has allowed him to fully heal without any worry.
Zibanejad missed Saturday's game after being banged up on Thursday. He was skating on the Sens top-line with Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. He has eight goals and seven assists in 29 games.
Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury in the first period on Thursday and is considered day-to-day. Cory Conacher will slide back into the lineup and skate with Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek.
Zibanejad did not practice this morning after leaving Thursday's contest in the first period and not returning. The Senators have not provided any further information on his injury other than he is day-to-day. It seems extremely unlikely that he will suit up on Saturday.
Quick is still expected to miss at least another week, but putting the gear back on and taking shots is a definite positive for Quick. The Kings are in a great spot, where they will not need to rush him back because of the way Martin Jones and Ben Scrivens are playing right now. Monitor Quick's status as Christmas draws near.
Ruhwedel is a 23-year-old defenseman who is in his first season with Rochester. He has recorded four goals and 10 assists with a plus-2 rating in 26 games. He appeared in seven games with the Sabres last season but failed to register a point.
Miller's call-up lasted two games. He played 11:49 and 9:01 in the two games recording two shots and a minus-2 rating. Aaron Asham was recalled to replace him.
In 15 games with the Rangers this season he has one goal and one assist with a minus-4 rating. He has been recalled as the Rangers extra forward with Derek Dorsett battling a wrist issue. While in the AHL, Miller racked up five goals and an assist in six games. He was their 15th overall pick in 2011.
de Haan was recalled on Thursday, but was a healthy scratch on Friday. He will be inserted into the lineup tonight with Radek Martinek coming out. The 2009 12th overall pick has just one game of NHL experience (2011-12). In 17 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season he had one goal and two assists. He was a good offensive defenseman in the OHL, but has yet to excel offensively in the AHL to this point (2G / 18A in 76 games).
Bonino is having a breakout season with the Ducks with 16 points in all 27 games. While not a steady fantasy contributor, Bonino can be a good asset moving forward for very deep leagues.
Miller was a healthy scratch in the last four Rangers contests. He has struggled this season with just one goal and one assist in 15 games. His return to the AHL likely means that Taylor Pyatt is nearing a return.
Quick has been out since November 12 and is not expected to return until after Christmas. The move was made so the Kings could activate Jeff Carter without sending anyone down. Ben Scrivens will continue to man the crease until Quick recovers.
Quick will likely be out until Christmas, which means Ben Scrivens will serve as a viable fantasy option for another month. Scrivens is 4-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV% with two shutouts since becoming the Kings starter. For those of you who picked Scrivens up, he is a legit high-end number-2 fantasy backstop option with Quick out. This is a tough break for Quick, because this could hurt his chances of making Team U.S.A's Olympic team.
A timetable is a wide range for a grade 2 groin strain, so no firm timetable was announced. Quick will miss an extended period of time, leaving Ben Scrivens as their starter.
Quick has been sent back to Los Angeles and Martin Jones has been recalled from Manchester. Quick will be evaluated in L.A and then a timetable will be released.
If Quick is sent back to L.A he won't be starting tomorrow vs. the Islanders and could miss Friday's game against the Devils as well. We will await an official word from the Kings.
