Rantanen was a late omission from the Stars' lineup on Tuesday because of an illness, and remained sidelined on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Ranatnen has 63 points (19G / 44A) in 48 games this season.
Rantanen was a late omission from the Stars' lineup on Tuesday because of an illness, and remained sidelined on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Ranatnen has 63 points (19G / 44A) in 48 games this season.
Dickinson did not play in Chicago's previous game because of an illness, but he will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Dickinson has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 36 games this season.
McTavish has returned to Anaheim after missing the Ducks' previous game with an upper-body injury and is unsure if he will be able to return on Anaheim's current road trip. The 22-year-old had been starting to heat up with three goals in his previous five games to add to his 13 goals and 30 points in 49 games on the season.
Bryson left Buffalo's game vs. Montreal on Thursday with an upper-body injury and has been placed on IR with expectations that he will miss an extended period of time. The 28-year-old appeared in 33 games this season prior to his injury, picking up two goals, five points and 11 SOG while averaging just 10:11 TOI.
Vladar had a chance to return on Friday vs. Colorado but will instead push his expected return to Monday when Philadelphia takes on the Islanders. The 28-year-old has missed Philadelphia's last four games and will make a welcome return to their crease with his 16-7-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .905 SV%.
Joseph has missed St. Louis' previous seven games due to an elbow infection but has been activated off IR and will return to the Blues' lineup vs. Dallas on Friday. The 28-year-old has two goals, 10 points and 28 SOG in 35 GP this season.
Chytil will return to Vancouver's lineup for the first time since October 19th due to a concussion and is expected to lineup on the Canucks 2nd line with Brock Boeser and Drew O'Connor. The 26-year-old started the season out hot with three goals and 15 SOG in six games prior to his injury. He will look to stay healthy after only playing 21 games with Vancouver across the last season and a half since being acquired from New York last season.
Holloway is considered day-to-day despite heading back to St. Louis to have an MRI on his high ankle sprain. It is an unfortunate injury for the 24-year-old who had just returned from a 15-game absence on Sunday before leaving with his injury. In 34 games played this season, Holloway has eight goals and 17 points while being a -13 plus/minus.
Colton left Colorado's game vs. Anaheim on Wednesday with a lower-body injury and will remain out vs. Philadelphia on Friday. The 29-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being and will have to wait to add to his five goals and 20 points in 48 games played on the season until Sunday, when Colorado takes on Toronto.
Horvat has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 1st, but was a full participant at practice on Friday, and will likely play on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old forward has 33 points (21G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
Pulock has played every game this season, but could be at risk of missing his first, on Saturday afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old defenseman has 21 points (2G / 19A) and is averaging 21:09 time-on-ice through 50 games this season.
Horvat has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 1st, but is nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Friday. The 30-year-old forward has also been travelling with the team on their most recent road trip, so his return is likely imminent. He has 33 points (21G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury early in the first period of Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings and did not return. The 34-year-old blue-liner has played every game this season and will keep that streak intact, drawing into the lineup on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He has eight goals and 23 assists in 50 games.
Meyers was hurt in the Kraken's win over the Islanders on Tuesday and landed on IR on Wednesday. Jacob Melanson was recalled to take Meyers' spot on the roster, and will likely replace him on the fourth line on Thursday. Meyers is considered week-to-week, so he may be out until after the Olympic break.
Benson took a high hit from Zack Bolduc in the third period and had was down for a little bit before leaving the ice under his own power. Benson stayed on the bench but will likely be evaluated prior to Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Edvinsson was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with no announcement being made in regards to his absence prior to being listed as a scratch on the official roster report. Travis Hamonic will draw into the lineup in his place.
Johansson has been sidelined for the last week because of a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 35-year-old Johansson is pacing for career-best offensive totals, with 34 points (13G / 21A) in 46 games. That said, his production has cooled down in recent weeks, with only two points (1G / 1A) in his last eight games.
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While the minimum amount of time spent on the injured reserve list is seven calendar days, there is no maximum amount of time that a player can be placed on the injured reserve list. If a player is set to be sidelined for longer than 24 calendar days or 10 NHL games, then a club may opt to place them on the long-term injured reserve instead. This allows franchises with the ability to exceed the salary cap while a player is placed on this reserve list.
No injury recovery timeline is the same as another as there are several factors that go into the rehab process for a player being affected by injury. Factors include but are not limited to, injury severity, player injury/medical history, age, as well as the location of the injury. Some injuries are able to clear up in a matter of days, while others may take an athlete out of action for the entirety of a season.
