Kassian was injured in the Canucks win over the Devils on Tuesday. He will be out until mid-December and likely miss at least the next seven games. With Kassian out, Linden Vey wille get back onto the third line and top power-play.
Kassian, who has missed the last five games, was activated from IR on the weekend and will play tonight in Edmonton. Kassian has two goals and two assists in 13 games this season.
Kassian was not on the ice for the Canucks game day skate and will miss his second straight game. With Kassian out, Nicklas Jensen, who was recalled on Friday, is expected to be in the lineup for the first time this season.
Kassian was suspended for a hit on Stars D-man Brenden Dillion on March 6. The Canucks will not need to make a call-up for the Ryan Kesler injury with Kassian returning to the lineup. He has 11 goals and seven assists (18 points) with a minus-10 rating and 118 penalty minutes in 59 games this season.
Kassian tracked Dillon down through the neutral zone, but when Dillon dumped the puck in and turned to go for a change, Kassian drove him into the boards from behind. He was assessed a boarding major and a game misconduct on the play. Kassian is eligible to return to the Canucks lineup next Friday in Winnipeg.
Kassian took a bad penalty that led to a Rangers power-play goal in yesterday's 5-2 loss. He has just one goal and a minus-5 rating in his last eight games, obviously coach Tortorella wants to see more discipline and production out of this edgy forward. Zac Dalpe will dress in his place.
Kassian will skate on the Canucks third line with David Booth and Brad Richardson. He had seven goals and four assists (11 points) in 39 games last season.
Gagner lost teeth and broke his jaw as a result of Kassian's high-stick.
Kassian was called-up today and Bill Sweatt was sent down. Kassian will play on the Canucks third line with Maxim Lapierre and Nicklas Jensen. He played in the AHL after being sent down, so the Canucks are giving him another chance.
Kassian has missed eight of the last nine games with a back injury. He has not been fantasy worthy since being taken off the Sedin's line early in the season.
Kassian has missed the Canucks last five games with a back injury. It doesn't sound like he will return tonight, but monitor his status prior to puck-drop to be sure.
Kassian has missed the Canucks last four games with a back injury. He could be available for the Canucks game on Saturday.
Kassian will miss his fourth straight game tonight and his sixth out of the last seven with a back injury.
Kassian, who re-injured a sore back in a fight with the Blues’ Chris Stewart early in Tuesday’s 3-2 win. The Canucks had an extra forward (Andrew Ebbett) for Tuesday’s game, but with Kassian out and if Sestito can’t play the team would need to recall a forward from the Chicago Wolves farm club.
Kassian will return to the Canucks lineup after missing their last two games because of a back injury. After a hot start to the season when he was playing with the Sedins, Kassian has struggled to get on the stat sheet lately. He has five goals and three assists in 26 games this season.
Kassian will not play tonight vs. the Wild. This will be the second game in a row that he has missed. Jordan Schroeder has been recalled.
Kassian will miss his first game of the season with a back issue. Tom Sestito will draw into the lineup for Kassian.
If Kassian plays with the Sedin twins it gives him a significant boost in fantasy value. He would provide some toughness and protection for the twins, but he is no slouch when it comes to scoring. Keep an eye on him, if he starts with the Sedin's he is worth an add.
Kassian should be an option to play on the fourth line during this series.
Kassian likely misses a game or two in order to be 100 percent for the playoffs. He has a goal and three points with 31 PIM in 17 games.
