According to coach Barry Trotz, Predators forward Mike Fisher (hand injury) will not play in tonight’s game against the Calgary Flames. On Monday, Fisher said he was “hoping to play” in the game.
Fisher injured his hand on March 25 against the Phoenix Coyotes, and has been out since the Predators’ April 7 game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mike Fisher is hoping to return to the lineup Tuesday. Fisher has missed nine of the team’s last 11 games with a hand injury he suffered on Mar. 28 while blocking a shot.
The Predators will play at home Tuesday night against Calgary before hitting the road to face Detroit and Columbus in the final two contests.
Fisher missed the last three games with a hand injury but will likely be back in the Preds lineup tonight. He has five goals and four assists in his last eight games.
Fisher will miss his third straight game with a hand injury. Fisher had an eight game point streak prior to getting hurt, he has 19 points in 34 games.
Fisher will miss his second straight game with a hand injury. This injury was horrible timing for Fisher who had an eight game point streak going prior to getting hurt.
With only a couple of minutes remaining in Thursday’s game, Predators center Mike Fisher slid to block a shot. He left the ice holding his right hand gingerly and headed straight to the locker room.
Trotz said X-rays taken at Bridgestone Arena were inconclusive as to whether Fisher suffered any broken bones, but the Predators should know more Friday. Fisher did not practice Friday.