Cooper also said C Tom Pyatt, who has been out since suffering a fractured collarbone on Oct. 8, is expected to return after Thanksgiving. D Keith Aulie (upper body) will remain out for the time being.
Sami Salo (lower body) practicing in regular jersey. Tom Pyatt (broken collarbone) practicing in red no-contact jersey.
Mark Barberio who missed final 12 minutes of Thursday's win with an undisclosed injury is not on the ice. Body maintenance day, team says.
INJURY UPDATE: Salo (lower body) is expected to re-join the #TBLightning today. Aulie (upper bdoy) skated in a red non-contact jersey.
Cooper said Barberio, Aulie could be ready by end of the road trip. Would also like to get Korobov into a game before he goes back to Syr.
...Barberio missed Saturday with an upper body injury, believed to be his left arm as he was on the ice Saturday morning doing limited drills with only his right hand on his stick.
Aulie, who has missed the past three games with an undisclosed injury to his right arm, also skated briefly Saturday.
In addition Tom Pyatt, out since Oct. 8 with a broken collarbone, is traveling and practicing with the team, though he has not been cleared for contact.
Cooper said all but Pyatt could be ready to return before the four-game road trip ends Friday at Anaheim.
Tom Pyatt (collar bone) and Keith Aulie (upper body) practicing in red no contact jerseys Barberio also on the ice for #tblightning practice
stupid ducksVictor Hedman the only absent player as he's feeling under the weather, according to the team #tblightning
How the hell can professional athletes NOT get a flu shot in October?
Any updates on Ben Bishop?
Nothing to update. The shot he took apparently hit him in the mask and just dazed him a bit. He left the ice for only a couple of minutes and returned to the bench shortly after.
Thanks I couldn't find any information anywhere. So it never hit him in the collar bone? He has been absolutely stellar this year. With Jon Quick injured I think he has a real shot at being apart of Team USA in 2014.
As soon as it hit him I thought collarbone and was ready to call the season, but apparently it was all mask.
And we're all hoping he makes the team. If he keeps up these numbers, who knows.
#tblightning have sent D Dmitry Korobov to Syracuse of the AHL, rookie made his NHL debut Tuesday in LA
Korobov being sent down likely means Barberio or Aulie is ready to return from injury, or both, tomorrow against San Jose
Sorry to bug you guys with a stupid fantasy question, but any word on Gudas?
Fantasy aside hope Stamkos recovers quick. Never want to see a premiere talent like that get hurt for long periods. Best for everyone if he stays in and makes the game exciting for fans / new fans.
Since he trains with Gary Roberts, I'm pretty sure he'll be back on the ice in approximately 9 days.
https://twitter.com/erlendssonTBO/status/404147884217479168Also, Cooper said Gudas should be fine, was held out for precautionary reasons, had a cut on his chin and face