Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador said he is feeling “better” today after having to sit out the third period Sunday in Montreal, but is not practicing with the team this afternoon at Air Canada Centre.
Sounds like Salvador might miss a game or two. The veteran defenseman has five assists through 58 games.
Devils say Salvador is "resting" but he suffered what DeBoer called a "minor injury" to his left leg against the Rangers.
Salvador did not play in the later stages of his last game and could be nursing an injury. The stay-at-home defender has no fantasy hockey value, only scoring five assists through 49 games.
Devils say Elias and Salvador are "resting". Predictable.
Salvador did not play in the later stages of last night's game and could be nursing an injury. The stay-at-home defender has no fantasy hockey value, only scoring five assists through 49 games.
Salvador has been nursing some lower body aches and pains in the preseason but says he'll be ready on Saturday.
In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
Defensemen Bryce Salvador and Matt Taormina were the ice early skating today before the Devils’ practice and remained out there when the rest of the players took the ice about 20 minutes later..
Both players not practicing with the full team indicates they are not ready for game action. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
DeBoer said that defenseman Bryce Salvador is being held out of tonight’s game for “precautionary” reasons. Salvador has had some soreness in his hips and groins.
If today was a regular season game, or playoff game for that matter, Salvador would probably be in the lineup. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
“He’s just resting.” DeBoer said. “He’s coming off some soreness there and it’s just precautionary. The plan is that he’ll play tomorrow night. We don’t want to push things like that this early.”
After missing a full NHL season the Devils are in no rush to get him in every game. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
Salvador played in Friday’s preseason game against the Rangers at Prudential Center. Salvador joined those warming up for the first practice session. Salvador remained on the ice for the practice.
The fact that Salvador is taking part in practice indicates he is nearing 100 percent. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
Salvador played in Friday’s preseason game against the Rangers. He sat out the team scrimmage last Monday because he had sore groins, so that might be the problem again.
Salvador likely tweaked his groin after missing a full NHL season. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.