The Islanders do not practice until tomorrow, so they likely won’t confirmed the report until tomorrow. If he misses two weeks, he would miss about five games, which isn’t too bad. Expect Brian Strait to have a permanent spot on the Isles’ blue line with Leddy out.
Leddy suffered a lower-body injury in the Islanders overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He was listed as a game-time decision, but will be held out of tonight’s game against the Rangers. Leddy will be replace by Brian Strait.
Leddy left Monday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return. With back-to-back games, Leddy’s status for tonight’s game is uncertain. Head coach Jack Capuano said he had “no idea” if Leddy will play tonight. Expect a an update a few hours before puck-drop.
Krug, 23, was set to become a restricted free agent in the offseason. Krug is on-pace to set a career-high with 41 points. So far he has 11 goals and 20 assists (31 points) in 59 games.
With the addition of Braydon Coburn, the Lightning sent Witkowski down after he had been a healthy scratch in each of the last five games.
Leddy, 23, was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season, but is now inked through the 2021-22 season. He has scored eight goals with 17 assists and a plus-12 rating in 61 games this season.
Leivo was a healthy scratch on Wednesday and with Leo Komarov and Peter Holland back in the lineup, Leivo wasn’t getting in the lineup anytime soon.
Leivo was a minus-1 in 7:30 TOI in one game during his call-up before the All Star break. He has one goal in nine games with the Leafs this season.
Witkowski will replace Mark Barberio in the lineup tonight vs. Vancouver. Witkowski is a physical blue liner who will help replace some of the physicality the Lightning are lacking since losing Radko Gudas. He has six points (1G / 5A) in 36 games with Syracuse this season.
Leivo, 21, has been recalled in the midst of a terrible slump for the Maple Leafs. He has registered one goal in eight games with the Maple Leafs this season. His recall is likely just a way for the Leafs to shake things up.
Witkowski, 24, has six points (1G /5A) and 75 PIMS in 36 games with Syracuse this season. His recall adds some toughness and a right handed shot on the Lightning’s blue line. He could make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Gunnarsson is expected to return to the lineup on Friday vs. the Ducks. Gunnarsson has been sidelined since December 6th, but should be back in tonight. He has one goal and four assists in 20 games this season.
Gunnarsson was back at practice on Thursday and could be in the lineup tonight in Anaheim. Monitor his status during the Blues game day skate this afternoon.
When Petteri Lindbohm was sent back to the AHL this morning, there was some optimism that Gunnarsson was close. He is improving, but he will not play tonight or tomorrow. The Blues first game after New Year’s is Friday in Anaheim.
Gunnarsson is close to returning, but he is not quite ready to be in the lineup tomorrow. Monitor his status leading up to Saturday’s game in San Jose.
Gunnarsson had been doing light on-ice workouts, but this morning was the first time he skated with the team since suffering a concussion on December 6th. He remains without a timeline for his return.
Gunnarsson took a pretty fierce elbow to the head in the Blues win vs. the Islanders on Saturday. He left the game and did not return. There was no word no whether the 28-year-old suffered a concussion, but his absence at the Blues morning skate suggests he will miss tonight’s game—Ian Cole will return to the lineup.
Gunnarsson was injured this afternoon after being elbowed in the head by Islanders’ forward Anders Lee. Expect an update in the next 24 hours.
Brian Elliott sustained a lower-body injury on Tuesday night, so Binnington, 21, has been recalled to serve as the Blues second net minder while Elliott is out. Binnington has gone 6-2-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .925 SV% in nine AHL appearances this season.
Schenn now has 13 points in 16 games
