Lecavalier has struggled in five-on-five situations at times this year. He has 15 goals and 15 assists (30 points), seven of those goals and 11 of the 30 points have come on the power-play. Lecavalier has one goal and three assists in his last 10 games, which looks like it is going to force head coach Craig Berube to drop him between Adam Hall and Zac Rinaldo.
Lecavalier missed the last nine games with a non-displaced fracture in his lower-back. He will return to the lineup with Steve Downie coming out due to an injury of his own. The Flyers will likely ease Lecavalier back into action.
Lecavalier is skating for the second day in a row as he continues to work his way back from a non-displaced fracture in his lower-back. Consider him week-to-week for now.
Lecavalier said he is making slow progress and hopes to skate again on Tuesday. His original timetable was 3-4 weeks and it has only been one week, so consider Vinny week-to-week still.
Lecavalier is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his lower-back. Tye McGinn has been recalled from Adirondack to round out the 23-man roster.
Lecavalier had reportedly been dealing with back spasms, but after returning to Philadelphia to be re-evaluated, a non-displaced fracture was discovered. The Flyers are not sure who will be recalled and will decide later tonight. Expect Michael Raffl to stay on the second line while Vinny is out.
Expect a more detailed update to come tomorrow, Vinny will not be in the lineup tomorrow vs. Ottawa.
It appears Vinny will miss his second straight game with the back ailment. His absence during the morning skate is a strong indicator that he will not dress tonight. Michael Raffl will remain in his spot on the 2nd line with Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. Consider Lecavalier day-to-day.
Lecavalier did not skate this morning and won't play due to a back issue. He suffered the injury prior to scoring the game-winning shootout goal on Saturday vs. Nashville. It does not sound like a serious injury and he should be considered day-to-day. Michael Raffl will move up to the second line and Brayden Schenn will shift back to centre.
Lecavalier missed Saturday's contest with a face contusion but will play on Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes with a face shield on. The longtime Lightning leads the Flyers in goals (5) and points (7).
Lecavalier left the game after his fight with Steve Oleksy in the third period. He has a “facial contusion,” but no lost teeth as some outlets have reported. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren says Lecavalier is more sore on side of his face.
There were reports earlier in the day that Lecavalier could miss multiple weeks, but this is great news for the Flyers. Lecavalier will not play tonight and should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game with the Hurricanes.
Lecavalier was injured in a fight on Friday and according to reports it sounds like he could miss a couple weeks. The Flyers will release an official injury report after Lecavalier is evaluated further.
The game was out of hand with the Capitals winning 7-0 when multiple fights broke out - including a goalie tilt. Lecavalier was injured in a scrap with Steve Oleksy and Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said Vinny will miss some time. This is the second injury Lecavalier has suffered in the first month of the season. He missed three games earlier with a lower-body injury.
Lecavalier missed three games with a lower-body injury. He will skate with Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux against the Rangers tonight. He has one goal and two assists in his first five games.
This is a good sign that Lecavalier will indeed be ready to play on Thursday. Monitor his status following Thursday's morning skate, when he will officially be announced in or out.
Lecavalier has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday vs. the Rangers. That is the Flyers next game so monitor his status over the next few days.
Lecavalier has missed the last three games. He had one goal and two assists in his first five games as a Flyer.
An MRI today revealed that Lecavalier will likely miss no more than a week. The Flyers have shuffled their lines and called up two players to compensate for Lecavalier and Scott Hartnell's injuries.
Through two periods of play Lecavalier appeared in 12 shifts and logged a total of 12:43 of ice-time, including 2:20 of power-play time. Prior to tonight's game against Phoenix, Lecavalier has a goal and two assists for three points, while averaging a little under 17 minutes of ice-time per game (16:50).
