Halak Leaves Practice Early---to IR

[JPonder94]

Blues netminder Jaroslav Halak, who just retruned to the lineup three games ago, skated off the ice early at practice on Wednesday at St. Louis Mills.

Halak did not play for 13 days with what was listed as an "upper body injury." It is suspected that problem was solme kind of injury to his glove hand or wrist.

On Monday, Halak came off the ice shaking his glove hand, as the team continued with practice. Trainer Ray Barille followed Halak intro the dressing room and emerged moments later to confer with general manager Doug Armstrong, who was sitting in the stands.

Stay tuned, more later.

[thedoc]

The "upper body injury" I believe is between the ears.

[kodos]

No Halak? Oh no! Now we might suck and not make the playoffs...

[DaDitka]

He's got to fake injuries so Payne actually sits him some.

I still hold out hope for Halak, he shows signs, so I don't want them completely running him into the ground and therefor destroying his mechanics and confidence long term.

[goon attack]

he cannot be judged properly until the playoffs. Now how the fukk are we gonna get there?

[thedoc]

Next years slogan instead of every game counts should be, St. Louis where goalies come to die

[DaDitka]

Next years slogan instead of every game counts should be, St. Louis where goalies come to die

Johnson isn't too shabby in Pit (and he could kick Cam's azz)

[ohio BLUES]

Next years slogan instead of every game counts should be, St. Louis where goalies come to die

Johnson isn't too shabby in Pit (and he could kick Cam's azz)

He isn't too shabby because he's a backup, playing backup minutes. You put more minutes on leaky BJ and he totally falls apart.

[kodos]

He was a great backup for us too.

[theohall]

No Halak? Oh no! Now we might suck and not make the playoffs...

Heck... Let's see what Bishop or Allen can offer. They are dominating the AHL.

[DaDitka]

Next years slogan instead of every game counts should be, St. Louis where goalies come to die

Johnson isn't too shabby in Pit (and he could kick Cam's azz)

He isn't too shabby because he's a backup, playing backup minutes. You put more minutes on leaky BJ and he totally falls apart.

Agreed, I was merely trying to comment on his recent aggressive nature, while taking yet another chance to bash Cam.


thedoc was correct in his original statement (save Grant).

[Guppy]

per Kerber---

Halak has been placed on IR making him not available for any action this weekend. I'd expect to see Bishop at some point w/4 gms in 5 days

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[WaukeeBlues]

[gaijin]

Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Too much "private time?"

[glen a richter]

Maybe they'll surgically remove the concrete that is his glove side.

[DaDitka]

Considering Halak's reaction time, this injury probably accrued back in December but he just finally started shaking it.

[theohall]

Update:

Halak has a broken hand, not a bruised one.

No wonder Payne was pushing Bishop after the loss to Chicago.

[goon attack]

Maybe they'll surgically remove the concrete that is his glove side.

[STLADOGG]

Halak is back..Bishop sent down
http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=5 ... L|STL|home
Damn were lucky to have a goalie like Halak, plus it's good to have Bishop in the minors to get quality starts and a playoff that he wouldn't get in STL.