Pierre-Marc Bouchard News

Bouchard will report to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), he has four goals and five assists, as well as a minus-9 rating, in 28 games with the Islanders. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Islanders retain 50 percent of the salary/cap hit for both Bouchard and Regin. Bouchard is on a one-year deal worth $2 million for this season.

Bouchard will likely be sent to Bridgeport and Ryan Strome will be recalled.

Bouchard has been placed on waivers presumably to clear roster space in order to recall Ryan Strome. The Islanders are in desperate need of offence and Strome was the 5th overall pick in 2011 and leads the AHL with with 33 points (9G / 24A). Bouchard has not recorded a point in the last eight games and has just four goals and five assists in 28 games. He signed one-year, $2 million contract in the offseason and could be claimed by a team in need of forward depth .

Islanders head coach Jack Capuano said he’d yet to make a determination as to which forward will come out of the lineup to allow Bouchard to return, but it was likely to be Brock Nelson, who was a healthy scratch in Chicago on Friday.

Bouchard has battled concussion issues in his career but had a healthy year last season while scoring eight goals and 12 assists in 43 games.

PMB has topped 60 points in his injury riddled career before so a healthy season may see him return to that level.

Bouchard is already recovering from his latest concussion. The versatile forward scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games.

Bouchard has been sidelined since January 4th with a concussion. And although the playmaker is receiving treatment, it would be shocking to see him play again this season.

Bouchard remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The skilled playmaker scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games before getting hurt. He may be lost for the season.

Bouchard remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The skilled playmaker scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games before getting hurt. He may be lost for the season.

Bouchard has missed significant chunks of his career with concussions so don't expect him to play any time soon. He has nine goals and 22 points in 37 games.

Bouchard is doubtful for tomorrow night's game. He's scored nine goals and 22 points through 37 games. Casey Wellman likely takes his place on the second line.

Bouchard draws back in after taking a questionable hit from Zach Bogosian. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt and should be in good position to produce on the top line.

Bouchard took part in all of Saturday's practice but was unable to play in their night game. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on his status.

Bouchard took part in all of today's practice and is likely to draw back into the lineup tonight due to injuries to both Mikko Koivu and Guillaume Latendresse. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt.

While the team could rush Bouchard back into the lineup, they will play it safe with their talented forward. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Expect this absence to be precautionary.

As expected, Bouchard won't play tonight after getting a nasty hit from Zach Bogosian last night. Butch has five goals and 18 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Expect this absence to be precautionary.

Butch has been a big part of the Wild's success and would be missed at even strength and the power play. The former eighth overall pick has five goals and 18 points through 29 games.

Yeo could switch Bouchard and Setoguchi over the course of the game but the team's lines will at least start as is. Bouchard has two assists through his first four games with a minus-2 rating.

Bouchard returns to the lineup and should play LW on the second line. In his only game played this season, Bouchard posted two assists. Look for the former 8th overall pick to post at least 30 assists this season.