Pahlsson update via MVN
Pahlsson, who is currently on the IR for an abdominal strain and did not go on the most recent road trip, skated full out with his teammates. He had been skating on his own this past week, in addition to doing other therapy for his injury. After practice he talked about his most recent injury and his status. “I felt pretty good. I’m getting closer to where I want to be.” Although the extra time off helped with the healing process, he still is “not where I want to be at.” Pahlsson admitted “I don’t think I am going to be 100% this year.” The goal is to get things manageable and feel well enough to be able to contribute on the ice.
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Pahlsson update via the LA Times
Once the holder of the Ducks' record for consecutive games played, Samuel Pahlsson might be spending the rest of this season trying to stay in the lineup. The problem isn't his play. It's his health.
Inflammation in Pahlsson's abdomen caused the defensive whiz to skip the recent three-game trip to western Canada and it could keep him out of Wednesday's home game against Columbus.
Pahlsson skated on his own in Anaheim while his teammates dropped two of the three road games. On Monday, the center took part in the Ducks' optional practice with 10 other players but offered no guarantees regarding his status.
"I want to play," Pahlsson said. "But I'm not going to do it if it's going to make it bad right away. Everyone wants to play but you have to be smart about it too."Read the rest here - Link
Schneider has his take on the Ducks
"I think we're getting to a point now where it's kind of put up or shut up," defenseman Mathieu Schneider said. "We've talked all year about the same things. The guys in this room now are going to be the guys that'll have to be responsible night in and night out."
What's clear is the Ducks have plenty of work to do over the final 41 games. Calgary needed 96 points to squeeze into the eighth spot in the playoffs last season and over the last four NHL seasons, the eighth-seeded teams have averaged 93.5 points.Read the rest here - Link
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