NASHVILLE -- Predators captain Shea Weber is day to day with an upper body injury and did not skate Thursday in Nashvilles first practice since the
defenceman was hurt.
Custom Penguins Jersey . Weber left Tuesday nights 4-3 win at Winnipeg 3:28 into the third period and did not return. The
Predators took Wednesday off, and Weber was not seen in the locker room after
practice Thursday. The defenceman is the Predators second-leading scorer with 36
points, and he also is alternate captain for the Canadian Olympic hockey team
for the Sochi Olympics. The two-time Norris Trophy finalist and 2010 Olympic
gold medallist has missed only three games this season after taking a puck to
the face Nov. 28. If Weber cant play against the New Jersey Devils on Friday
night or Saturday night in St. Louis, that leaves the Predators with very little
experience on defence. "Its a big deal if he doesnt play," Nashville coach Barry
Trotz said. "Its a huge hole we have to fill." Michael Del Zotto is the most
experienced defenceman currently on the roster, and Nashville just traded for
him Jan. 22 in a deal sending Kevin Klein to the Rangers. Del Zotto is closing
in on 300 career NHL games, and Roman Josi is the next closest defenceman with
145 games in the league. Ryan Ellis has 117 NHL games, and then theres rookie
Seth Jones. "Its a young group," Trotz said. The Predators currently have 56
points and trail the Vancouver Canucks by seven points for the final wild card
slot in the Western Conference. Nashville has four games left before the Olympic
break. "Its definitely tough when you lose a guy like him," Jones said of Weber.
"Anyone its tough, but especially him. Hes our leader. He kind of makes us go
... Without him, itll definitely be tough. But other guys on the D corps and the
team will definitely step up."
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Portland Pirates 5-4 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.
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defeated the Abbotsford Heat 4-3 Friday in American Hockey League action.Calgary
Stampeders receiver Maurice Price was fined an undisclosed amount by the CFL on
Tuesday for making inappropriate negative comments on social media towards St.
Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam and openly gay professional athletes. Price
tweeted: "My faith wont allow me to ACCEPT what took place over the weekend!
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Mark Cohon in a statement. "Whether its race, religion or sexual preference, our
values are of acceptance and equality. We fully support openly gay athletes in
our league, and in the sports community in general."
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