Lightnings' Lindback On Injured Reserve

The bad news just keeps coming for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The latest news is that goaltender Anders Lindback will be out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain.
Lindback took over the net for Mathieu Garon early in the second period during the game last Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Right after Radko Gudas scored his first NHL goal off Toronto goaltender James Reimer, Lindback skated off the ice and Garon reentered.
According to Tampa Tribune reporter Erik Erlendsson, who tweeted, "Lindback said he jammed his ankle sliding over to his post on Kadri's partial breakaway when the skate blade hit the post, he felt a pop."
The 24 year old 6-foot-6 Swedish goaltender was acquired by the Lightning in an off-season trade with the Nashville Predators. He has played 21 games so far this season and has a 10-7-1 record. His goals allowed average is 2.88 with a save percent of .903.
Coach Guy Boucher said of Lindback, "Our goaltender had really picked up his game. He was really showing us what we were hoping and expecting from him, and it was just starting to pay off; you could really feel it. So, one I feel bad for him. He's such a good kid and worked so hard to stabilize his game."
The Lightning will likely recall goaltender Cedrick Desjardin from the AHL affiliate Syracuse Crutch to play backup for Garon. The team is currently without three other starters due to injuries.
"It tough," center Steven Stamkos said. "A lot of good players we have injured. That's always something easy to say as an excuse, but we have some very impactful players that are out. When you look at it, it's tough to stay positive. It's tough to try to find good things."
Reference: Tampa Bay.Com and Sports Illustrated Bolts By the Bay
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Canucks' Booth Done For Season

Vancouver Canucks' winger David Booth underwent surgery a week ago Friday and is done for the season.
Booth originally injured himself in Vancouver's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he was hurt on a play beating out an icing, before getting checked into the boards late in the first period. He ended up at the bottom of a pile of players. Booth was able to skate back to the bench, but was unable to put any pressure on his left ankle and was helped back to the locker room. He did not return to the game.
Canucks' general manager Mike Gillis told a Vancouver radio station "there's a chance" Booth could return for the playoffs. "Hopefully the surgery will accelerate the process some measure and then he'll have to wait and rehab like anyone else, Gillis said.
It's been a tough season for Booth, who suffered a groin injury during physical testing on the first day of training camp and missed the first 14 days of the regular season. He's also sat out one game against Detroit. Booth has just one goal this season, in the game against Nashville.
Booth was in good spirits Friday, joking on Twitter, "Don't need any anesthesia today. Plenty of basketball on tv."
Reference: CBC Sports
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Avalanche's Stastny Out 10 Days

The Colorado Avalanche will be without center Paul Stastny for 10 days because of a foot injury.
The team announced Monday that he has a bruised left foot and suffered the injury during Sunday night's game against Vancouver when he blocked a slap shot from the Canuck's Jason Garrison. He was helped off the ice and could not put any weight on his injured foot.
Stastny was the third-leading scorer for the Avalanche, with eight goal and eleven assists. He had not previously missed a game for Colorado this season. During his seven year career in the NHL Stastny has 134 goals and 259 assists and is a strong player to have on your team. The Avalanche will be looking to Matt Duchene or Ryan O'Reilly as their starting center.
Stastny has been getting a lot of trade talk lately, since he has one year left on his deal at $6.6 million per year. If Duchene and O'Reilly prove their worth while Stastny's gone, he may be looking for a new job next season.
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Celtics Lose Two To Foot Injuries

The Boston Celtics had a rough week last week. After a four game losing streak, they now will be without starters Courtney Lee and Kevin Garnett because of foot injuries.
An MRI revealed Monday that Garnett has ankle inflammation and team president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said they will allow Garnett to rest up to two weeks.
The center's injury is not season-ending, but they want to make sure he's in top shape for a playoff run. "Take a couple of Advil and give it some rest. Could he play tomorrow? Yeah, but we're not playing him tomorrow," said Ainge.
"The time frame, I don't know, it's not an ankle sprain but there's inflammation in the ankle, sort of like an ankle sprain in unpredictability. So I think that it's not longer than three weeks or it could be a week. I'll guess two weeks just because we want to make sure he's really ready. We need to get him fresh anyway," Ainge added.
Coach Doc Rivers was unsure when Garnett injured his ankle. He had only been back two games after being out because of the flu and a strained abductor muscle, playing for 36 points and 18 rebounds in 29 minutes a game.
"The first I heard of it was Friday night," said Rivers. "I don't know if he hurt it in the game Friday night or a couple of games ago. I have no idea."
Rivers is not concerned about this being a season-ending injury for Garnett, saying "We're going to err on the right side, whatever they decide. If they give me an option of you can play him every third game or give him two weeks rest, I can tell you right now I am going to say two weeks rest," Rivers said.
The Celtics are one of the few teams in sports that will chose to rest their players and keep them healthy over winning games down the stretch.
Courtney Lee is feeling better and was listed as probable for yesterday's game against the New York Knicks. Monday Rivers said, "Courtney could play tomorrow... I don't think Kevin's playing tomorrow, I'm almost positive of that. Then, we want to make sure, is that Garnett is going to be good soon."
Lee had to be carried off the court Friday night after spraining his left ankle in the 104-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He sprained the ankle with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter when he landed on the foot of Mavericks point guard Mike James while trying to pressure an inbound pass. Lee lay on the ground and was helped off the court by teammates.
Lee had hoped to play on Saturday, but he later said, "The best thing to do is rest it this game, and then we have two days before a practice tomorrow. I thought I'd be able to play, but I've twisted my ankle quite a few times, but this was a good one. It rolled all the way. It swelled up quite a bit, but it didn't turn black and blue at all. I'm definitely thankful that it wasn't worse, the way that we've been going down."
Reference: Boston Globe
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Picking Out Baseball Cleats

Soon, the weather will turn warmer, animals will come out of hibernation, and children will return outdoors. Hard to believe it was just winter, doesn't it?

It seems a rite of passage for all little boys (and girls sometimes too) to participate in spring Little League or baseball. If you've never had a child participate in baseball before, don't fret. I'll give you all the tips you need for selecting the right pair of cleats for little Johnny's feet. 

1. You should get an information packet when you register your child for Little League. In there should be instructions for what type of cleat is suitable for each age group. Little League International allows Junior, Senior, and Big League divisions (ages 13 to 18) to wear cleats with metal studs. Younger players must wear molded cleats with polyurethane studs. 
2. Talk to the coach about what type of surface your child will be playing on. Artificial, or harder, packed ground would require a shorter stud. Softer ground will require a longer stud to allow the player to grip when running. 
3. Have your child bring the socks they will be wearing when they are playing. Some socks are thin, some socks are thick, and therefore may require different sizes depending on the thickness. The sales associate should measure your child's foot to ensure the correct size.
4. Select a cleat made from natural materials, like leather, that will allow the foot to breathe during play. Synthetic materials are less expensive and may be an appropriate choice for a child whose foot is rapidly growing, but they will cause the foot to sweat.
5. Look for cleats that have a hook-and-eye fastener or buckles across the foot. These have the most secure fit. This type of fastener will be more expensive than lace ties, and may be appropriate for a foot that has slowed growing. Baseball cleats should fit comfortably, and the foot should not have room to slide around.  

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Maple Leaf's Liles Suffers Ankle Sprain

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 92.1% chance of qualifying for the post season, but they may be without

one of their top defenseman because of an ankle sprain.
John-Michael Liles suffered an ankle sprain on Saturday during the 3-2 win over the Bruin (their second win in eight games) and will not join the team as they travel to Boston for the home-and-home series.
Liles suffered the injury during the second quarter when he collided awkwardly with Bruins winger Daniel Paille. Liles was jumping in to play a face-off, when Paille slid toward him, taking him down. He was able to skate off the ice and headed to the Leafs' locker room. He was seen limping, favoring his left leg, and needed assistance from the team trainer.
Liles, 32, did not return for the third quarter and is listed as day-to-day. Leafs coach Randy Carlyle told reporters after the game that X-rays came back negative. It had originally looked like Paille's skate had cut Liles' foot, but the news was that it is just an ankle sprain.
Liles had played in just five games since returning to the box from an extended stay in the press box as a healthy scratch. Mike Kotza will likely take his place
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Iowa's Babb Has Nasty Ankle Sprain

This is one of those ankle sprains that makes even us cringe.

Iowa State guard Chris Babb was driving to the line Sunday in the game against Ohio State with just two minutes remaining in the half. He went for a layup in the middle of traffic, expecting to score and maybe get a foul.
What happened instead was a twisted ankle that caused him to watch the last 22 minutes of his college basketball career from the sidelines.
"I drove, and one of the players slid up under me," Babb said, holding a bag of ice to his left ankle. "I rolled it."
The Cyclones have been fortunate all season with injuries; this was their first significant injury in 34 games. "What a time to have the first injury all year," said Babb.
Tyrus McGee started in Babb's position for the second half. Babb tried to get ready for the second half, but he was too injured to make it on the court.
"He was running up and down in the hall outside the locker room at halftime," said Iowa State athletic trainer Vic Miller. "It just wouldn't loosen up. It was bad enough that he couldn't move on it."
"I wanted to get back out there, but it probably would have hurt the team more than helped them," said Babb.
Babb instead become the team's cheerleader and time-out adviser as Iowa State came back from a 13-point deficit to lead 75-74 with 2:22 left in the game.
"I did as much as I could from the bench, motivating and talking," Babb said. "The guys showed so much heart getting back in the game."
Reference: Des Moines Register
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NBA's Oldest Player Has Broken Foot

The New York Knicks have had a rough season. Good thing it's almost over.
The club announced Tuesday that reserve forward Kurt Thomas has an acute stress reaction surrounding a  chronic stress fracture in the navicular bone, which connects the ankle bone with the rest of the foot, in his right foot. The NBA's oldest player at 40, Thomas had his best night of the season on Monday.
The team is saying that Thomas will be out two to four weeks, but it is likely he will be out for the season. He will not need surgery to repair the fracture. Thomas has been available for every game this season, but has been used sparingly by coach Mike Woodson, who used Rasheed Wallace and Marcus Camby instead.
Thomas sustained the injury at the loss against Portland and was in the lineup three days later against the Clippers, defending Blake Griffin. At Monday's shootaround at Utah, Thomas was listed as questionable. Before the game on Monday the Knicks took X-rays that found bone spurs in Thomas' foot. Thomas was scheduled for an MRI and CT scan the next day in New York and opted to play.
"It shows character- not just for him, but the whole team," said Jason Kidd Monday.
Thomas had his biggest night of the season, playing 27 minutes and scoring six points, and playing like it was the last game of his career. Maybe he knew deep down it was his last game and he wanted to make a final, lasting impression on his fans.
Even though he has played in just 39 games this season, Thomas is a tie to the Knicks' glory days in the 1990's and is a well-respected player in the locker room.
"I'm going to play and compete as long as I can," Thomas said Monday night after the game. "I feel like I can still compete with these young guys who are stars in the league."
Reference: New York Daily News
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Lightning's Lecavalier Out With Fracture

English: Vinny Lecavalier skates against the New Jersey Devils, December 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Well, we hate to say we saw it coming, but we did.
When Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier suffered a bone bruise on his foot in the beginning of February, we blogged that we hoped his injury didn't go the same route as fellow hockey player Ray Whitney, who had a similar injury that turned into a full-blown fracture.
We don't like it when we're right about these things.
It was announced last Tuesday that Lecavalier has a minor fracture in his left foot the same foot he had a bone bruise in. He has not played since March 12th, when he collided with Panthers defensiveman Erik Gudbranson.
The news is "definitely disappointing" for Lecavalier, who will be out at least three weeks, coming back for the home game on April 2nd against Florida. In the meantime, it's "a little bit of a waiting game," Lecavalier said. "And then work out hard and be ready to play."
When he returns he plans on wearing double padding in his gloves and polypropylene-graphite composite shot-blockers on the outside of his skates.
During his time off, Lecavalier will spend time with his wife Caroline and their third child, newborn Amelia. "It takes your mind off the injury a little bit. When I go home I can kind of get away from it, I guess," said Lecavalier.
Reference: Tampa Bay.Com
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UCLA's Adams Done For Season

UCLA's dreams of a long NCAA tournament run was severely damped last Friday when their second-highest scorer Jordan Adams broke a bone in his right foot.
The injury occurred on the final play of the Bruins' 66-64 victory over Arizona during the semi-finals of the Pac-12 Tournament. Adams was defending a game-tying shot by Wildcats forward Solomon Hill as time expired. The 6-foot-5 freshman guard didn't seem seriously injured as the final buzzer sounded, hobbling through the handshake line, then heading to the locker room for X-rays. Almost immediately it was announced that Adams had broken the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. No word on whether it is a Jones fracture, which could mean lengthy time off.
Adams' teammates went from an emotional high from their victory over Arizona, to an emotional low with the news of Adams' injury. Teammate point guard Larry Drew II had tears streaming down his face as he talked with reporters after the game.
"It's been hard for us all year, with the transfers and the little nagging injuries and now this," Drew II said. "It's tough. But there's something about this team. We find ways to make things happen when it seems like all is lost."
Adams, who scored 24 points in the win over Arizona, will be replaced by Norman Powell, who averages six points and two rebounds.
"I just know we've got tough guys out there- physically and mentally and psychologically. Norman Powell is a really great tough player," said freshman guard Kyle Anderson. "It's a terrible loss, but it's not as bad knowing that we've got him coming in to fill that spot.
"It's going to be tough to go without him, but it's all part of handling adversity, and that's something we've shown we're pretty good at."
Reference: ESPN.
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Wisconsin's Gilbert To Miss Spring Practice

David Gilbert has been plagued by foot injuries in the past. In 2011 he missed a large portion of the season because of lingering foot issues. The defensive end turned linebacker will now be out several months because of a new problem in the same foot.
He underwent surgery last Friday to repair damage to ligaments in his right foot. The injury goes back to the fourth game of last season against UTEP. Gilbert saw an orthopedic specialist in Minneapolis last Tuesday and learned that the injury was worse than originally thought.
"We thought it was just turf toe, but it's something a lot worse. We're going to try and get it fixed and get back for the season... But I feel very good about it. It's something people have had, so I'm not too worried about it," Gilbert said.
Gilbert broke the same foot twice during his sophomore year in 2011, breaking it in practice prior to the Big Ten Conference opener against Nebraska and then on December 23rd in bowl practice. Last season Gilbert played in all 14 games and led all UW linemen in tackles, with 42. He also had 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, four quarterback hurries, and three forced fumbles.
The new UW linebacker will miss all of spring practice and is hesitant to put a timetable on his return.
"We have to approach it a little differently, since this is my senior year," Gilbert said. "We don't have extra time. There's no extra time. It's going to be very discretionary. As soon I as I feel I can come off the ball and stop a 300 pound lineman or take a double team, that's when I'll return. I'm just playing it by ear and really testing my body this time around, so we don't have any setbacks- because I'm known for having setbacks with my foot."
Gilbert is expected to be one of the top players in college football defense this year and is considered to be one of the game's best overall athletes, having some breakout moments last season. When asked about playing 10 games with a sore foot, Gilbert said, "You never want to make excuses. Giving 100 percent is different than playing 100 percent. I always give 100 percent."
Gilbert isn't concerned about missing spring practice, when the new 4-3 defense will be unveiled, saying, "No, because it feels so natural for me. The concepts, it just comes together."
Reference: Madison.com

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