Buchnevich has just one assist in his last 10 games and head coach Alian Vigneault called his play “so-so” and that will lead to him being replaced by Matt Puempel on Thursday.
Gunnarsson has had a hard time sticking in the lineup, but will be back in the lineup for the third time in five games. He has just three assists in 31 games this season, but will replace Robert Bortuzzo tonight.
Faksa missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in tonight vs. Toronto. Faksa has six goals and 16 assists (22 points) in 48 games this season.
Faksa missed the Stars’ final two games before the All-Star break, but his availability for Monday’s practice suggests that he might be in the lineup when the Stars take on the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Faksa was hurt in Saturday’s loss to the Capitals on Saturday and will miss the final two games before the All-Star break. This is a tough break for Faksa, who was playing some of the best hockey of his young career—he had one goal and eight assists in his last nine games.
Gunnarsson has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games, but will replace Joel Edmundson in the lineup on Thursday. Gunnarsson has two assists and just 15 shots on goal in 29 games so far this season.
Buchnevich has been out since November 12th, but will return to the lineup tonight after a brief three-game conditioning stint with Hartford (AHL). Buchnevich had one goal and one assist during those three games and returns to the Rangers, where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in 10 games this season.
Buchnevich had one goal and one assist in three games during his conditioning stint with Hartford. Buchnevich returns to the Rangers with eight points (4G / 4A) in 10 games this season.
Gunnarsson is dealing with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Monday night vs. the Blackhawks. Gunnarsson will be replaced by Brad Hunt and is listed as day-to-day.
Faulk has missed the last three games and is expected to miss his fourth consecutive game on Tuesday. Faulk’s loss is huge for the Hurricanes, so potentially getting him back at the end of the week is huge news for the Canes and Faulk owners alike.
Faulk got hurt in the Hurricanes’ last game before the break and will miss at least a few weeks. This is a huge blow for the Hurricanes and will get Ryan Murphy back in the lineup with Faulk sidelined.
Witkowski had one assist in his last four games and has just that one assist in eight games with the Lightning this season. The 26-year-old returns to Syracuse, where he has three assists in 11 games this season.