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NHL Playoff Injury Updates: April 19th
Mark Easson
Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: In last night’s 4-2 victory over the Red Wings, the Coyotes lost team captain Shane Doan in the 2nd after he crashed into the boards. He’ll be re-evaluated today, and is listed as day-to-day. The Coyotes were also without Vern Fiddler who was scratched with an upper-body injury. Fiddler plans on practicing today and hopes to be in the lineup on Tuesday.
David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: As if the Sharks didn’t need any other pressures in the playoffs (constant playoff choking being most severe), they had to play last night without Dany Heatley. Heatley was a last-minute scratch with an undisclosed injury. He’s listed as day-to-day, and it’s unknown at this time if he’ll be a go for game 4. **What a heart breaking loss for them last night.
Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: On Saturday night, Sabres forward Thomas Vanek crashed into the boards and hobbled off the ice. News coming out of Buffalo is that he’s doubtful for tonight’s game 3, but there is hope that he might be able to return this series. Nothing is broken, and the ‘lower-body injury’ is thought be a severely sprained left ankle. If it is severely sprained, I’d be surprised if he’s ready to go in a couple games.