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| Scott Niedermayer made his season debut on Sunday. Although he was held without a point, the defenseman wasn't shy about trying to score; Niedermayer led the Ducks with eight shots on goal. He had been out of action all season while deciding whether he would retire. If you took a shot on him on draft day, it's time to get him into your lineup. |
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| Henrik Lundqvist was held out of Sunday's game due to the flu, so Steve Valiquette started between the pipes for the Rangers. He's been battling it for a couple of days, so hopefully he'll be back in action soon. |
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| Rene Bourque skated with a stick Friday for the first time since breaking his thumb, but he's going to have to curtail his rehab. "Bourque felt sensation in his thumb, so we'll take our time with him," coach Denis Savard told the Chicago Tribune. He had hoped to return to action by now, but we may not see him in action until next month. |
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| Jason Williams has been cleared to step up his rehab of a strained groin, according to the Chicago Tribune. It's not clear when he'll return to action, but it may not be long. |
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| Brad Richardson is dealing with a minor shoulder injury, according to the Denver Post. The ailment is expected to keep him out of action for about 7-10 days. |
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| Tests confirmed that Tyler Arnason in fact has a broken wrist. He's slated to undergo surgery on the joint soon, according to the Denver Post. Arnason will need about a month to recover from the procedure. |
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| Joe Sakic, C, Colorado Avalanche | Sunday 12/16, 8:42 AM CT |
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| Joe Sakic missed his eighth straight game on Saturday. He is not going to travel with the Avs for games Monday and Wednesday, according to the Denver Post. He remains out indefinitely with a groin injury. |
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| Kurt Sauer, D, Phoenix Coyotes | Sunday 12/16, 8:37 AM CT |
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| It turns out the neck injury the Avs said Kurt Sauer had is actually a concussion, according to the Denver Post. He's still dealing with concussion symptoms, and he won't hit the ice until they are gone. |
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| Brett McLean is just about ready to return from his broken right hand. "Everything feels good right now," he said told the Miami Herald. "I want to get out there and play as soon as I can." It appears that McLean could hit the ice for Tuesday's game. |
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| Tim Thomas, G, Boston Bruins | Sunday 12/16, 8:24 AM CT |
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| The Bruins activated Tim Thomas off injured reserve following Saturday's game. He had been out with a strained groin, but it looks like he'll be back between the pipes for the B's next week. |
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| Jeremy Roenick could come off injured reserve soon. "I'm just doing what the doctors tell me," Roenick told the Contra Costa Times. The doctors have told him to stay off his sore knee, so he may need a little time to get his legs under him once cleared to hit the ice again. |
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| Kris Draper, C, Detroit Red Wings | Sunday 12/16, 8:06 AM CT |
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| Kris Draper is getting closer to returning from his sprained knee. There's a chance he'll get back in the mix Monday, though Wednesday appears to be a more likely target, according to the Detroit Free Press. He probably would skip Thursday's game to avoid a back-to-back situation if he returns on Wednesday. |
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| Tomas Holmstrom missed his second game in a row Saturday. However, he's aiming to return to action on Monday, according to the Detroit Free Press. He's dealing with a sore knee, but it doesn't sound like a long-term issue for Holmy, who has been blazing at nearly a point-per-game pace this season. |
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| Cory Stillman left Saturday's game in the first period with an apparent left knee injury, according to SportsTicker. He suffered the injury on a hit from Derian Hatcher. It's unclear if this injury will force him to miss any time. |
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| The Ducks terminated Scott Niedermayer's suspension Saturday and placed on the active roster, according to SportsTicker. By league rules, Niedermayer was suspended for not attending training camp while he decided whether or not to retire. |
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| Bryan McCabe suffered a broken left hand in Saturday's win over Montreal, according to SportsTicker. He broke three bones in the hand, and he's expected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks. McCabe will be re-examined once he returns to Toronto, but it obviously doesn't look good. |
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