Dube missed Wednesday’s game with an undisclosed injury, but will replace Austin Czarnik tonight vs. the Predators. Dube has recorded one assist while averaging 11:38 TOI/GM in his first five games.
Buchnevich has two goals and one assist in five games this season and it looks like he’ll come out of the lineup for Cody McLeod on Tuesday. The Rangers have not confirmed that he’ll be scratched, but he was totally off the power-play and rotated on the fourth line in Monday’s practice.
Krug suffered an ankle injury in the Bruins preseason finale and will be in a walking boot for three weeks. Krug will be re-evaluated after that period of time and his injury could leave the door open for rookie Urho Vaakanainen to make the opening night roster.
Krug was forced to leave the Bruins’ final preseason game with a lower-body injury, but head coach Bruce Cassidy did not have an update on his status. Consider Krug day-to-day until the Bruins release an official timetable. This puts his status for the Bruins’ season-opener in jeopardy.
The Ducks are still battling for a playoff spot in the final week of the season, so this is a huge loss for them. Even if the Ducks are able to hold onto their playoff position, the loss of Fowler will hurt their blueline in the post season.
Carlo suffered what appeared to be a very serious leg/knee injury in the Bruins win over the Panthers on Saturday, so it is not surprising that he stayed back in Boston. Carlo will undergo some tests before the Bruins reveal a diagnosis and timetable, but it looks like Carlo's season is over.
Krug has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play tonight in Minnesota. Krug has four assists in his last two games and 39 total on the season to go with 13 goals (52 points) in 62 games.
Johnston was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Chris Wagner tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Johnston has picked up just six points (3G / 3A) in 17 games this season.
Johnston missed Sunday’s game vs. the Hurricanes with an undisclosed injury but will replace Cal Clutterbuck (undisclosed) tonight vs. the Penguins. Johnston has picked up three goals and three assists (six points) in 16 games with the Islanders this season.
