| INJURIES |
| Pool Team | Team | Pos. | Player | Status | PPG |
| Boston Bruins | C | Marc Savard | Concussion out for season - 8/31/11 Savard is still feeling the effects from a concussion that he suffered this past season. He is still dealing with memory loss and Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli stated that Savard will miss the entire 2011-2012 season.
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| Buffalo Sabres | RW | Jason Pominville | Leg Out indefinitely - 7/14/11 Pominville cut his left leg on the skate of Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs. It is unknown when he will return for the 2011-2012 season.
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| Chicago Blackhawks | RW | Patrick Kane | Wrist Prob Oct - 9/21/11 Kane suffered a fractured wrist during offseason training but has participated in practice sessions and has said there is no chance he will miss the season opener on October 7.
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| Chicago Blackhawks | C | Patrick Sharp | Appendix Out indefinitely - 9/13/11 Sharp has undergone an emergency appendectomy and is expected to miss most of the preseason and his status remains uncertain for the beginning of the regular season.
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| Los Angeles Kings | RW | Justin Williams | Shoulder Out indefinitely - 7/14/11 Williams is recovering from off-season shoulder surgery but remains on track for the 2011-2012 season.
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| Los Angeles Kings | C | Anze Kopitar | Ankle Out indefinitely - 7/14/11 Kopitar is recovering from ankle surgery and appears to be on pace to attend training camp.
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| Montreal Canadiens | LW | Max Pacioretty | Concussion Out indefinitely - 7/14/11 Pacioretty is still recovering from a concussion he sustained from the 2010-2011 season. His training has been limited and he is considered questionable for the start of the 2011-2012 season.
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| Nashville Predators | LW | Blake Geoffrion | Wrist Ques Oct - 9/22/11 Geoffrion will miss approximately two weeks after getting his wrist cut by a skate blade in a preseason game. He is questionable for the season opener on October 7th against the Blue Jackets.
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| Philadelphia Flyers | D | Chris Pronger | Back Ques Oct 6 - 7/14/11 Pronger played in only 50 games last season, due to a herniated disc that caused him back and leg problems. He remains limited after surgery and is questionable for this year's season opener against the Bruins.
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | C | Sidney Crosby | Concussion Out indefinitely - 9/16/11 Crosby was sidelined for most of the 2010-2011 season with concussion-related symptoms after he took a shot to the head during the Winter Classic on January 1st. He has been cleared to practice with the team but will not be allowed to participate in contact drills or scrimmages. He still has no timetable yet for his return.
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| San Jose Sharks | G | Antero Niittymaki | Hip Mid Dec - 9/15/11 Niittymaki has undergone surgery on his injured hip and could miss up to 12 weeks.
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | D | Pavel Kubina | Concussion Out indefinitely - 7/14/11 Kubina is recovering from a concussion and is considered questionable for training camp.
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| Vancouver Canucks | C | Ryan Kesler | Hip Late Oct - 8/2/11 Kesler will miss 10-12 weeks after having successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. He is expected to miss the first few weeks of the regular season.
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| Vancouver Canucks | D | Dan Hamhuis | Hernia Out indefinitely - 7/14/11 Hamhuis had sports hernia surgery and is considered questionable for training camp.
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