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Dorsett, Wisniewski and Lebda absent.
Lebda also just returned from injury and is likely taking a maintenance day. The journeyman has a goal through 11 games.
Brett Lebda News
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#CBJ activated defenseman Brett Lebda off injured reserve, place goaltender Curtis Sanford (@CurtisSanford) on injured reserve.
Lebda is clearly an option to play tomorrow. The journeyman was used primarily on the top defensive pairing and registered one goal.
Brett Lebda could return vs. Chicago.
Lebda is clearly an option to play tomorrow. The journeyman was used primarily on the top defensive pairing and registered one goal.
Nikitin and Lebda skating, too.
Good sign for Lebda as he nears his return. The journeyman was used primarily on the top defensive pairing and has one goal.
#CBJ D Nikita Nikitin (knee) and Brett Lebda (thumb) among 15 or so players practicing this a.m.
The journeyman was used primarily on the top defensive pairing and has one goal.
#CBJ place D Brett Lebda (hand) & Marc Methot (jaw) on IR
Both players are expected to miss at least a week. The journeyman was used primarily on the top defensive pairing and has one goal.
#CBJ D Brett Lebda will undergo procedure on Monday to repair damaged right thumb. Said he could miss multiple weeks.
Tough break for Lebda, who was getting good playing time with the Blue Jackets. The journeyman has been used primarily on the top defensive pairing and has one goals.
#CBJ D Brett Lebda (hand) not on ice this a.m.
Sounds like Lebda is hurt. The journeyman has been used primarily on the top defensive pairing and has one goals.
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#CBJ D Brett Lebda will not play tonight.
Lebda will act as the team's seventh defenseman as they try to finish out their season.
D Brett Lebda signed to one-year deal.
All jokes aside, Lebda has been one of the steadier defenders down in Springfield. Expect him to add depth to the team's blue line.
The Predators bought out the defenseman this morning. Lebda was set to make $1.4 million next season. He had one year left on his contract.
The deal with the Leafs sent defenseman Cody Franson and injured center Matthew Lombardi to Toronto in exchange for defenseman Brett Lebda and 22 year old Robert Slaney who played mostly in the ECHL last season. Also in play is a 2013 fourth round pick with the Preds receiving one from the Leafs if Lombardi plays in 60 games over the next two seasons and the Leafs getting the Preds' if he doesn't.