Most Recent Anton Volchenkov News
Anton Volchenkov back from the flu
Volchenkov will begin the playoffs on a healthy note. He finished the regular season with two goals and 11 points in 72 games.
April 9, 2012, 10:54 a.m.
Anton Volchenkov is out with the flu
Volchenkov should be OK for the playoffs. He finished the season with two goals and 11 points in 72 games.
April 7, 2012, 1:23 p.m.
Volchenkov will play tonight
Volchenkov draws back into the lineup. He has two goals and 11 points in 68 games.
March 29, 2012, 10:53 a.m.
Volchenkov (lower-body injury) just stepped on the ice for the Devils' morning skate.
Volchenkov getting back on the ice is a good sign for the injured d-man. He has two goals and 11 points in 68 games.
March 29, 2012, 10:39 a.m.
Defenseman Anton Volchenkov missed Sunday’s 5-2 loss in Pittsburgh with what the team is calling a “lower-body injury.”
Sounds like Volchenkov will miss a few games. He has two goals and 11 points in 68 games.
March 26, 2012, 1:16 p.m.
Defenseman Anton Volchenkov not practicing today. Waiting for word from Devils on why.
Volchenkov is resting today. He has two goals and 11 points in 68 games.
March 24, 2012, 2:04 p.m.
Volchenkov also didn’t practice Monday after he was struck in the mouth with a shot in the first period Sunday (He played the last two periods anyway).
Volchenkov probably plays tonight. He scored a goal and eight points in 51 games.
Feb. 21, 2012, 12:04 p.m.
Defenseman Anton Volchenkov is riding the stationary bicycle. Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said Volchenkov wanted to practice, but they decided to hold him out for the day after he was hit in the mouth with a shot Sunday night.
The Devils are being careful with their shot-blocking machine. However, expect Volchenkov to play tomorrow night against the Leafs.
Feb. 20, 2012, 2:43 p.m.
Volchnkov will play tonight. Zajac will not
Volchenkov draws back into the lineup, likely taking Matt Taormina out of the lineup. A-Train registered five assists in 34 games before getting hurt.
Jan. 10, 2012, 1:55 p.m.
Lamoriello said Volchenkov and Josefson skated back in NJ today and both are "close" to being ready to play.
Expect Volchenkov to kick Matt Taormina out of the lineup shortly. A--Train has no fantasy hockey value with only five assists in 34 games.
Jan. 7, 2012, 5:50 p.m.
To make room for Palmieri on the roster, the Devils placed defenseman Anton Volchenkov on injured reserve retroactive to his last game on Dec. 31 against Pittsburgh. Volchenkov would be eligible to come off IR and play in the Devils’ game Tuesday in Calgary.
A--Train has no fantasy hockey value with only five assists in 34 games.
Jan. 7, 2012, 12:27 p.m.
DeBoer on Zajac and Volchenkov: "I’m not opposed to playing either of them if they wake up tomorrow and feel good."
Don't expect either player to play tomorrow. Volchenkov has five assists through 34 games.
Jan. 5, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
Volchenkov also won't play tonight. Did not skate today. Lamoriello said they want him to rest his leg a little longer.
Volchenkov was at least expected to step back on the ice but was unable to do even that. A setback certainly is not out of the question. He registered five assists over 34 games.
Jan. 4, 2012, 11:20 a.m.
“He’s getting treatment,” Devils coach Pete DeBoer said .“He’s better. We’ll see how he is tomorrow morning. I think there’s a chance he’ll skate (in the morning). With the strain he’s dealing with, it’s literally hour-to-hour, day-to-day. So we’ll see how he feels in the morning.”
Sounds like Volchenkov has been ruled out of tomorrow's game against the Bruins. A-Train has five assists in 34 games in his second, injury-plagued season with the Devils.
Jan. 3, 2012, 4:12 p.m.
Volchenkov definitely out.
He has five assists over 34 games. Expect him to miss just tonight's game.
Jan. 2, 2012, 12:45 p.m.
