Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys Injury Island. At this point it would be easier to list NHL players who are not hurt, but we don’t want to jinx anyone. There are still two-thirds of the season left to play.
Sidney Crosby is out again with concussion-like symptoms. He passed the ImPACT test but says he doesn’t feel 100%. In this case, we appreciate the caution and honesty. And the hilarious idea that he could be less than perfect. He’ll be keeping also concussed Kris Letang company in the press box.
Zdeno Chara sprained his knee Saturday in an injury that apparently looked worse than it was. Coach Julien says he’s day-to-day, though doubtful for tonight vs. Los Angeles. [link]
Mike Green is seeing a specialist for his injured groin. I could make so many jokes if I weren’t crying. Nicky used all the tissues and I’m wiping tears on my sleeve now. Mike is skating and his spirits are high (a Twitter-verified fact), but he has played in only 8 games this season. The Washington Express had a big, sad story on him today [link, page 9].
Claude Giroux, possibly the only ginger human I don’t like, is out indefinitely with a concussion. He was injured by friendly fire on Saturday when Wayne Simmonds’ knee caught his head as Simmonds attempted to jump over Giroux’s fallen body. [link]
The Islanders activated Evgeni Nabakov from injured reserve yesterday; apparently his groin injury is healed. Good thing because Rick DiPietro (go BU) is out with the same problem. [link – and why did the Sacramento Bee pick up this story?]
Intern Jeff Skinner owes a few dollars to the Liar Jar, we think. It was reported Friday that Jeff had “flu-like symptoms,” while everyone thought he might be concussed from a hit he took vs. EDM on Wednesday. Coach Muller says they’re wrong, but Skinns is questionable for tonight vs. Toronto. [link]
Don't try to distract us! We are really worried!
Sabres Mike Weber, Paul Gaustad and Patrick Kaleta are returning to the lineup, which still leaves them with approximately 212 injured players. [link]
Foxy Friday Mike Richards gave his first interview since sustaining a head injury (unofficial concussion) on December 1. [link] Even after the hit he can’t stop talking trash and getting in people’s faces.
Brian Gionta (BC sucks) has missed one game with a lower body injury, and is expected to miss tonight. The Habs currently have 8 (hundred) players out of the lineup. [link]
The Cancuks will get Dan Hamhuis and Cody Hodgson back tonight, leaving them with 10 other injured players.
AND…
Last but not least...
Calgary’s Alex Tanguay had the flu. He’s better. That’s my lobster!
Tags: Alex Tanguay, Brian Gionta, claude giroux, cody hodgson, dan hamhuis, evgeni nabakov, Intern Jeff Skinner, Kris Letang, mike green, Mike Richards, mike weber, patrick kaleta, Rick DiPietro, Sidney Crosby
All these injuries have killed my holiday spirit…and my fantasy teams. No, seriously, do you know how many of these guys are on my teams?! My bench and IR spaces are filling at a rate comparable to the number of Kleenex I’ve tossed in the trash in the last hour. I’m contemplating changing my team names to “The Concussed” and “The Other Injury Ninjas”.
Personal safety bubbles for everyone this holiday season!! (I’d ask you to start Intern Jeff Skinner on this project, but I’m afraid he’ll injure himself worse)
That’s it.
Everyone is getting bubble wrap for Christmas.
Every. One.
You guys are so funny, I came here via googlesearch kris letang. I just wish you didn’t hate the canucks so much….sadface. Oh well! I just glaze over those posts with little gingey goatees in my eyes.
Thanks Kate! We’re glad you found us. Keep reading!
It’s not that we hate the Canucks…it’s just that we don’t like them as much as we like the other teams. But we do like Ryan Kesler. He’s nice.
Excellent googlesearch, btw. Letang is featured quite alot on this site. Mostly by DawnCherrie, who is in LURVE with him.
What Chuck means, Kate, is she likes the underwear shots of Kesler from his clothing range. Right Chuck? 😉
Don’t think I didn’t get a sneak peek of the pics you have up in your WUYS office cubicle lol!
Haha I feel like you’d have to be blind not to like those pictures! Anyways the penguins are my favourite eastern team so I think your blog and I will get along quite well.