Hainsey has missed the last seven games with an undisclosed issue but will play Friday vs. the Red Wings. The veteran defenseman doesn't bring a lot of offence to the lineup but has been a stabilizing defensive force for Ottawa this season. He'll return one the first pair next to minute eating Thomas Chabot.
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Hainsey has missed the last four games but is expected to miss at least three more games. Luckily for the Senators, Nikita Zaitsev is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday.
Hainsey finished Thursday's game with 25:03 TOI and one assist but suffered and undisclosed injury and will not be available vs. the Flyers. Ottawa will be without Hainsey, Dylan DeMelo and Nikita Zaitsev on the blueline, which means Thomas Chabot will continue to play absolutely massive minutes.
Hainsey posted strong offensive numbers early in his career, but has not topped 20 points in the last seven seasons. Hainsey is a mobile defenseman who is expected to play the right side in Toronto, but likely won’t be called upon to play heavy minutes.
It is a terrible time to be a Penguins’ defenseman because they just can’t stay healthy. Hanse left Wednesday’s game in Philadelphia and did not return and is expected to miss at least a few weeks with an upper-body injury.
Hainsey is a mobile, veteran defenseman, who has scored four goals with 10 assists (14 points) in 56 games this season. He could make his Penguins debut in the outdoor game on Saturday. The injuries to Trevor Daley, Olli Maatta and Kris Letang necessitated this move for the Penguins.
Hainsey has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 43 games this season, but will be a game-time decision tonight in Columbus. If Hainsey is unable to play, Klas Dahlbeck will be ini the Hurricanes’ lineup.
Hainsey will be scratched on Tuesday due to an illness, so the Hurricanes have recalled Trevor Carrick from Charlotte and he will make his NHL debut tonight. Hainsey is listed as day-to-day.
Hainsey missed Hurricanes practice on Friday and is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Minnesota. The Hurricanes will recall a defenseman and then make a decision on Hainsey tomorrow.
Hainsey did not take part in the Hurricanes morning skate because of the illness and will be replaced by Jay Harrison if he can't go tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Hainsey averages 21:20 TOI and has 10 points (3G / 7A) with a minus-9 rating in 43 games.
Hainsey has two goals and two assists with a minus-5 rating in 16 games. He is not a fantasy relevant defenseman.
He played 47 games for the Jets last season, with no goals and 13 assists. He led Winnipeg in blocked shots (123).
Hainsey sat out the Jets last game with a hand injury. He will return to the lineup tonight vs. Carolina. He has nine assists in 32 games this season.