Tuesday, February 7, 2012

NHL Notes: Julien states forget about updates on Horton

Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien told reporters Tuesday he'll no more give updates on the health of concussed forward Nathan Horton.

Horton has skipped five games since being concussed Jan. 23 on the hit by Philadelphia Flyers forward Tom Sestito. Julien has clearly become exasperated with daily questions regarding his status so he's clamming up, a minimum of until Horton begins practicing using the Bruins.

"Men, I am done speaking about this,Inch Julien stated. "I can not provide you with an update every single day about this guy because it may be lengthy, it may be short. If you notice him around the ice around, it will likely be an excellent sign, so we'll let it rest at this. I can not just emerge here every single day and provide everyone an update, since it does not seem sensible.Inch

The concussion is Horton's second within the last eight several weeks. He seemed to be concussed on the hit by Aaron Rome in last year's Stanley Cup final.

RUFF DAY-TO-DAY

It's a bad sign whenever a coach is put into a team's official injuries list.

The Zoysia Sabres listed coach Lindy Ruff as day-to-day Tuesday and gm Darcy Regier accepted he wasn't sure once the 51-year-old would have the ability to go behind the bench again. Ruff broke three ribs inside a collision with defenceman Jordan Leopold throughout practice on Monday.

"According to today, it's certainly very painful. He was in many discomfort," Regier stated. "He's inside a good mood, just like he is able to be. But he's speaking pretty silently for apparent reasons."

Ruff skipped the Sabres workout Tuesday -- assistant coach James Patrick went the practice -- and may sit out Wednesday's game from the Boston Bruins.

Still nursing a nagging upper-body injuries, forward Thomas Vanek will not play from the Bruins, the 3rd straight game he's skipped.

BRIEFLY

Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere came back towards the selection Tuesday from the New You are able to Islanders after missing six games having a concussion. Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk, by helping cover their a concussion, continues to be going through head aches and does not be prepared to play in the near future ... The NHL rescinded the overall game misconduct Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa acquired from the Calgary Flames Monday. Sbisa was handed a significant penalty for mind butting additionally towards the misconduct ... The Pittsburgh Penguins known as up forward Jason Williams from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from the AHL and set forward Arron Asham on hurt reserve ... Sharks forward Andrew Murray removed waivers and was delivered to Worcester from the AHL. The Sharks also sent goalkeeper Antero Niittymaki to Syracuse from the AHL.

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