Lightning's Thompson (upper body) without the red jersey at morning skate. "You want to finish the year playing," he said.
Thompson could be an option to play tonight. Through 63 games, the Alaska native has nine goals and 13 points.
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Sounds like Lightning C Lecavalier (hand) and C Thompson (upper body) shooting for Thurs return.
Getting Thompson back on the lineup will take some pressure off the checking-line players. Through 63 games, the Alaska native has nine goals and 13 points.
Erik Johnson expected to play tonight for #Avalanche
Johnson will give the Avs an immediate boost on the back end. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
Lecavalier and Thompson both on the ice this morning wearing red no-contact jerseys.
Getting Thompson back on the ice is good news. Through 63 games, the Alaska native has nine goals and 13 points.
He will be re-evaluated tomorrow after the morning skate, to see if he can return to the lineup against the San Jose Sharks.
The Avs have lost the last two games without their top defenseman so expect him to rush back. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
Johnson will be out of the lineup.
Johnson will miss yet another game tonight. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
Thompson and Hall will not play tonight according to Guy Boucher.
Expect Thompson to miss another contest. Through 63 games, the Alaska native has nine goals and 13 points.
Johnson has missed the past two games with back spasms and will be re-evaluated this morning.
No word on whether Johnson plays tonight but skating is a good sign. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
#Avs D Erik Johnson will miss his second consecutive game tonight at PHO. Back injury.
Johnson misses another games at such a critical stretch. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
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Gaustad and Ellis are still on the ice bag skating themselves
Sounds like Ellis is the healthy scratch tonight. He scored three goals and 10 points in 28 games.
Johnson is questionable with a lower-back injury. Johnson was a late scratch Tuesday.
Sounds like Johnson could miss another game. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
The #tblightning have recalled Pierre-Cedric Labrie, which must mean Shannon and Thompson not able to play tonight
Expect Thompson to miss another contest. Through 63 games, the Alaska native has nine goals and 13 points.
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Johansen will play his fourth consecutive game as a center, his natural position.
Johansen sticking in the lineup is a good sign for the rookie. Through 55 games, he has nine goals and 18 points.
As expected, Nate Thompson (upper body) not on the ice for #tblightning practice today, not a good sign for him playing tomorrow
Thompson was injured during last night's loss and likely misses a few games. Through 63 games, he has nine goals and 13 points.
EJ is in....will play
Turns out Johnson will play tonight. If he can't play, look for Ryan O'Byrne to draw back in. Johnson has four goals and 24 points in 63 games.
Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson missed practice today because of a knee injury and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center.
Johnson might not be able to play tomorrow. If he can't play, look for Ryan O'Byrne to draw back in. Johnson has four goals and 24 points in 63 games.
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#CBJ rookie Ryan Johansen will center 4th line tonight.
Johansen finally gets back into the lineup. Through 51 games, he scored nine goals and 17 points.
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“I had a couple of tests done, and they think it was just a virus, maybe a bit of dehydration. It’s unfortunate, but it happens in sports and you have to overcome it,” he said.
Sounds like Ellis should get back into the lineup shortly. The rookie has three goals and nine points in 22 games.
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Johansen out
Johansen is a healthy scratch for tonight's game. Through 51 games, he scored nine goals and 17 points.
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Said Ellis has been sick, but can see him sticking with the #preds rest of the season
The rookie has been given a vote of confidence for the rest of the season. He has three goals and nine points in 22 games.
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