Salvador (lower-body) will not play Thursday.
The Devils were set to go with seven defensemen, but with Salvador out, Eric Gelinas will move back to the blueline. Consider Salvador day-to-day.
Bryce Salvador News
Salvador (collarbone) will play Tuesday.
Salvador will replace Anton Volchenkov in the Devils lineup after missing the last two games with a bruised collarbone. Salvador has three assists and a minus-3 rating in 30 games this season.
Salvador (collarbone) will not play Saturday.
Salvador is a little banged-up and with eight defensemen on the roster there is no reason to risk playing him this afternoon vs. the Islanders. Anton Volchenkov will slide into the lineup.
Salvador (foot) will return to the Devils lineup tonight vs. the Islanders.
Salvador was taken off injured reserve and activated while forward Tim Sestito was assigned to Albany (AHL). Salvador has missed 30 games since being hit in the foot by a Jack Johnson shot October 22 in Columbus. The Devils are expected to dress seven defenseman tonight after the emergence of rookies Eric Gelinas and Jon Merrill as capable NHL defensemen.
Bryce Salvador has been placed on IR retroactive to October 22nd.
Salvador was already away from the team do to personal reasons, but an MRI revealing a stress fracture in his foot. Devils head coach Pete DeBoer said Salvador's injury is a "5-to-7 day thing".
Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said captain Bryce Salvador went to Lethbridge, Alberta this morning because of a death in his family.
Lamoriello said there is “no time frame” for when Salvador will return. He will not play in Thursday night’s game against Vancouver.
Devils GM Lou Lamoriello says it is possible captain Bryce Salvador could be shut down for the remainder of the regular season.
Salvador's wrist injury appears to be flaring up and the Devils could be forced to shut down their Captain for the remainder of the season. With the playoffs already distant, it may be the right move.
The New Jersey Devils received some good news Thursday, as it was announced that x-rays on captain Bryce Salvador's wrist turned out negative.
Salvador was injured blocking a Chara shot and left Wednesday's game. He's day-to-day but should not miss any time.
Ponikarovsky (groin), Salvador (knee) and Gionta (upper body) all look like they will play tonight
Salvador left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. However it appears as if he will play tonight.
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Devils' D pairs: Salvador-Zidlicky
Salvador is moved to Zidlicky's pairing. The veteran has six assists in 65 games.
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Larsson will be paired on defense with Salvador.
Salvador will once again help mentor the young d-man. The veteran has five assists in 60 games.
Salvador missed the third period of Sunday’s 3-1 win in Montreal because he was ill and did not practice Monday, though he was feeling better.
Salvador is expected to play tonight. The veteran defenseman has five assists through 58 games.
Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador said he is feeling “better” today after having to sit out the third period Sunday in Montreal, but is not practicing with the team this afternoon at Air Canada Centre.
Sounds like Salvador might miss a game or two. The veteran defenseman has five assists through 58 games.
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Devils D pairs: Salvador-Volchenkov;
Salvador is reunited with Volchenkov after pairing with Kurtis Foster. This move has no bearing on his limited fantasy hockey value.
Defenseman Bryce Salvador is not practicing today because he's "resting" his sore ankle.
Salvador will take more maintenance days as he rests his ankle. He has five assists through 50 games.
Devils say Salvador is "resting" but he suffered what DeBoer called a "minor injury" to his left leg against the Rangers.
Salvador did not play in the later stages of his last game and could be nursing an injury. The stay-at-home defender has no fantasy hockey value, only scoring five assists through 49 games.
Devils say Elias and Salvador are "resting". Predictable.
Salvador did not play in the later stages of last night's game and could be nursing an injury. The stay-at-home defender has no fantasy hockey value, only scoring five assists through 49 games.
DeBoer said Salvador should play Friday.
Just a maintenance day for Salvador. He has four assists through 39 games.
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Salvador has been nursing some lower body aches and pains in the preseason but says he'll be ready on Saturday.
In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
Defensemen Bryce Salvador and Matt Taormina were the ice early skating today before the Devils’ practice and remained out there when the rest of the players took the ice about 20 minutes later..
Both players not practicing with the full team indicates they are not ready for game action. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.