Johnny Boychuk News
Boychuk has missed the last two games but will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Capitals. Boychuk, who has three goals and five assists (eight points) in 27 games, will likely replace with Dennis Seidenberg or Ryan Pulock if he can play.
Boychuk is dealing with an injury, so Thomas Hickey will replace him in the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Boychuk is considered day-to-day and questionable for Saturday’s game in Boston.
Boychuk has been sidelined by a lower-body injruy since March 3rd, but will be back in the lineup in Philadelphia. Boychuk will replace Thomas Hickey and enters play with 21 points (6G / 15A) in 59 games.
Boychuk will miss his second straight game and his third in their last four games. Boychuk being ruled out tonight suggests that Boychuk is questionable at best for Sunday’s game.
Boychuk missed Saturday’s game in Carolina, but returned Monday in Boston. He’ll come back out of the lineup again tonight as he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The veteran defenseman will be replaced by Scott Mayfield.
Boychuk was a late scratch on Saturday with an undisclosed injury, but will be back the lineup this afternoon. Boychuk will replace Scott Mayfield in the lineup and comes in with five goals and nine assists (14 points in 39 games this season.
Boychuk missed Tuesday’s game with flu-like symptoms, but it looks like he’s back in tonight. Boychuk has scored two goals with an assist in his last three games and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 24 games this season.
Boychuk was held out of Tuesday’s game with flu-like symptoms and is questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Blues. If Boychuk can’t play, Scott Mayfield will remain in the lineup.
Boychuk was listed as questionable for tonight’s game, but he will not return until Saturday at the earliest.
Head coach Jack Capuano has ruled Boychuk out for tonight’s game. He said that Boychuk could be back on Thursday, but Saturday is more likely.
Boychuk has been out since December 31st, but was back at practice on Monday and could return on Tuesday. His status remains up in the air for Tuesday’s game. Monitor his status during the morning skate.
Boychuk left Thursday’s game late in the third period and did not return. The Islanders blueliner will miss at least seven days, but as of now there is no timetable for his return. Expect him to be evaluated this weekend and a firm timetable should be released after that.