Welcome to another edition of the Fantasy Hockey Injury Report. The injury report is going to keep you up to date on all the important injuries going on around the league, and how that might affect your fantasy hockey team. Make sure to check back regularly for any updates. Let’s take a look at some players that are either ruled out or that we need to monitor.

 

 


Ryan Getzlaf will miss his second straight game due to a lower-body injury and is still considered day-to-day. The Ducks captain wasn’t able to suit up on Thursday against Edmonton and was ruled out of the lineup early in the day on Saturday. The veteran centerman has dealt with injuries this season, so it may be best to give him enough time to make sure he comes back at 100%. He has three goals and 24 assists on the season.

 

 


Vincent Trocheck left Friday’s game in the first period and was unable to return. The team has said that he should be considered day-to-day, so it doesn’t sound like it’s anything serious. He’s been a stable presence for Carolina on their second line and second power play unit and has contributed 33 points this season. We should get more information on when he might be able to return at some point early next week.

 

 


Edmonton winger Jesse Puljujarvi is expected to miss about four weeks due to a lower-body injury. He left Thursday’s game against Anaheim after scoring a goal and did not return. He was quickly placed on IR and given a four-week timetable to return to action. We don’t know what exactly the injury was, but this is a significant loss for the Oilers. Puljujarvi has been playing in the top six on a regular basis and is up to 12-goals on the season. Hopefully, he can make a return before the fantasy hockey playoffs starts.

 

 


Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko won’t suit up on Saturday night due to an undisclosed injury. We don’t know when he might have suffered the injury, but it’s concerning enough to have him miss at least one game. The Russian winger has been having a great season, so if he were to miss an extended period of time, that would hurt the team and fantasy owners. For now, it’s best to stash him on the bench and wait for another update.

 

 


Robin Lehner has missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury and is still not ready to return. He last played on February 9th in a 6-0 loss to the Flames. He hasn’t been able to suit up since but was seen on the ice for practice Saturday morning. While that is encouraging, we still don’t know if it means he will be able to return for their next game on Sunday. The veteran netminder has been alright this season, but some additional time off can only help him. If he can’t go against San Jose, Vegas’ next game is on February 25th. Hopefully, that’s enough time between games to allow him to return and help his team try and secure a playoff spot.