Sami Vatanen News

Vatanen has missed the last three games with an illness, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Flyers. Vatanen has two goals and 13 assists (15 points) in 35 games this season.

Vatanen missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Sharks android not travel to Western Canada for the Ducks’ two-game road trip. With Vatanen sidelined, Korbinian Holzer is expected to be in the lineup again. Monitor his status prior to Sunday’s game vs. the Flyers.

Vatanen was set to become a restricted free agent, but is now signed through the 2019-20 season with a $4.875M cap-hit. Vatanen is coming off of nine goals and 29 assists (38 points) in 71 games with the Ducks.

Vatanen will sit out for the third straight game with an upper-body injury. Hampus Lindholm and Cam Fowler will continue to play expanded roles with Vatanen sidelined. He remains day-to-day.

Vatanen will miss Friday’s game with an upper-body injury that he suffered in Wednesday’s loss in Colorado. With Vatanen out, Korbinian Holzer will return to the Ducks lineup and Hampus Lindholm is expected to take on a larger role on the Ducks’ power-play, like he did after Vatanen left Wednesday’s game.

Vatanen left Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury and is listed as questionable for tonight’s contest in St. Louis. Monitor his status during the Ducks’ morning skate and if Vatanen can’t play, look for Korbinan Holzer to re-enter the lineup.

Vatanen missed Tuesday’s practice with an illness, but he will be in the lineup on Wednesday. Vatanen has not had as big of an offensive season as his owners would have liked—he comes in with 22 points (6G / 16A) in 45 games.

Vatanen has been out since February 15th but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Avalanche. Vatanen has had an excellent year, posting 34 points (12G / 22A) in 57 games this season so get him active in all formats.

Vatanen has been out since February 15th, but it looks like he could be back in the lineup on Wednesday vs. the Kings. Monitor his status in tomorrow’s morning skate.

Vatanen returned to the ice yesterday and he appears to still be on track for a return in late March. He will travel, but is not expected to play on the trip. He will likely practice with the team for the duration of the trip, before returning later in the month.

Vatanen said that his rehab is going well and that he will be back in the lineup before the playoffs. As of right now, he is targeting a return at the end of March or start of April.

Vatanen was having an incredible season, recording 34 points (12G / 22A) in 57 games, but he will now be out until at least the middle of March. This is a tough break for the Ducks, but it will give Cam Fowler, Hampus Lindholm and Francois Beauchemin more of the offensive burden.

Vatanen logged just 5:22 of ice time before being forced to retire to the dressing room with a lower-body injury on Sunday. Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau did not have an update on Vatanen after Sunday’s game, so expect more information on Monday.

Vatanen scored six goals with 15 assists (21 points) in 48 games with the Ducks this season. While in the AHL he had seven points (2G /5A) in eight games. He could slide into the lineup tonight to provide a little more offence from the backend.

Vatanen has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 41 games with the Ducks this season. While in Norfolk he had two goals and five assists in eight games, but has been dealing with a lower-body injury as of late.

Vatanen, who played very well for Finland in Sochi, has been returned to the AHL suggesting that Mark Fistric will be good to go on Friday vs. St. Louis. His return to the AHL is not a knock on his skill level, but he is a victim of a numbers game. If the Ducks are dealt another injury on the blueline, expect Vatanen to be the first one recalled.

Vatanen has not played with the Ducks since January 17. The 22-year-old blueliner has six goals and eight assists in 39 games this season.

Vatanen registered 14 points (6G / 8A) in 39 games with the Ducks this season. He had one goal and five assists in six games while he was with Norfolk.