nhl-injuries Stories - Fear The Fin
Erik Karlsson out until Olympic break with shoulder injury
Some bad news making the rounds today: rookie blueliner Erik Karlsson's shoulder injury from last night will keep him out until at least the Olympic break. He joins fellow youngster Nick Foligno on that injury timeline. This is a huge loss for the Senators, as Karlsson had become their best...
Injury should not determine suspension length, but it always will
You've likely seen the Patrice Cormier flying elbow already, and if not you can find it at the bottom of this post. After the hit made the waves on Twitter, a common debate ensued: whether Tam's injury should determine the length of Cormier's suspension. Common sense quickly dictates that it...
Daniel Alfredsson out 4-6 weeks
Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson will be out of action for 4-6 weeks with a separated shoulder. Alfie was injured from a Craig Adams hit in the Senators' loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins a few days ago. Without a doubt, this is the biggest player loss that could hit the Senators....
Leclaire out with fractured cheek bone, will require surgery
There were worries coming into this season that starting goalie Pascal Leclaire was injury-prone, but nobody expected he'd get injured while sitting on the bench. Somehow, that managed to happen last night against the Washington Capitals, as Snoopy suffered a fractured cheek bone and will require...
Shean Donovan out indefinitely
Bad news for the Senators, as rugged fourth-line winger Shean Donovan will be out indefinitely with an injured right knee. That's right, the Senators actually tweeted that it was a right knee injury, rather than hiding it as lower body (although it was extremely obvious). Donovan injured it last...
Shootin' The Shit: Forward Lines
At some point in the year, players on the San Jose Sharks won't be dropping like villians in a Stallone movie. A sense of order will be achieved. Until that day occurs, we can only wait around and hope. Every non-gameday Friday, Plank and TCY will throw out a topic of interest to talk about. No...
Pain Tolerance and Stupidity
To be a coach in pro sports, you don't just have to inspire your roster, but you have to be involved -- teaching, judging talent, putting together the best lineup for each game. And of course, knowing when to say when for the best interests of your hockey team and franchise. That being said, it's...
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