Nikolai Khabibulin left last night's game after the 1st period due to a groin injury... he was likely going to get shelled anyway so this just spared him the embarrassment.

A stiff back kept Kurtis Foster out of yesterday's game... doesn't sounds too serious but Foster isn't a model of durability so we'll see. If he is out for a while then this could increase the Devils urgency to add a PP guy like Zidlicky.

Missed this yesterday... Martin Hanzal left Saturday's game against Dallas early due to a LBI. He is questionable for the Coyotes next game but Coach Tippett says there is "a good chance" that he could play.

Mike Fisher missed yesterday's game as he was under the weather... I've never really understood the meaning of the term "under the weather" but hopefully you get the point.

Louis Leblanc was also sick or est malade en francais and missed yesterday's game.

Returning to action from the injured list yesterday: Matt Duchene & Jason Demers.