News:Patrick Wiercioch remains out due to a lower-body injury.
Analysis:Patrick Wiercioch was removed from Game 3 of the first-round series against Montreal with the ailment, which has held him out in the interim. His status is still up in the air heading into the Eastern Conference semifinals versus Pittsburgh.
News:Patrick Wiercioch (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Canadiens.
Analysis:Patrick Wiercioch left Game 3 with the injury, and did not return. Consider him day-to-day, and expect Eric Gryba to replace him on the Sens blue line now that his two game suspension is over.
News:Patrick Wiercioch left Sunday's game against the Canadiens with a lower-body injury and will not return.
Analysis:Patrick Wiercioch, who had last suited up on April 28, left Sunday's game after seeing just 1:47 worth of ice time.
News:Patrick Wiercioch picked up three assists and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's win over the Isles.
Analysis: He's been quite productive in the month of March, chipping in an impressive eight points (four goals, four assists) in nine games along with 25 PIMs. That's great production from the blue line, especially for a 22-year-old kid.
News:Patrick Wiercioch notched his second goal in three games on Friday in Ottawa's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Analysis:Patrick Wiercioch fired home a power-play marker for his second goal in three contests, giving him a respectable eight points in 21 games with six of that total coming on the power play. He's not going to put up a point-per-game, but Wiercioch has seen an increase in power-play time since the injury to Erik Karlsson (achilles) nearly one month ago. Give him a look in deep leagues if you need help on the blue line.
News:Patrick Wiercioch scored his first NHL goal Sunday against the Islanders.
Analysis:Patrick Wiercioch also has six assists in 19 games this season, but don't expect a ton of offensive contribution from him at this point.
Sens' Prospect Wiercioch (Throat) Expected To Make Full Recovery
News:Patrick Wiercioch (throat), who remains in hospital after being struck in the throat by a shot on Friday, is expected to make a full recovery, reports the Vancouver Sun.
Analysis: "He's stable," Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray said Monday. "He's comfortable now. He's in Syracuse being looked after by one of the best doctors in the business, and we hope in the next few days we'll have a big upgrade on his part." Thnakfully, the young defender is expected to make a full recovery but it will be a while before he's back on the ice.
Sens' Prospect Wiercioch Hopitalized After Puck To Throat
News:Patrick Wiercioch is in stable condition in the hospital after taking a clearing shot to the throat in Friday night's AHL game against Norfolk, reports TSN.ca.
Analysis: It was a scary moment for the talented young defender who went down and then had to be helped off the ice. He is being monitored to ensure that any swelling does not interfere with his windpipe (and thus his ability to breathe). His teammates have been told that he should be okay -- what a relief.
News: The Senators have re-assigned Wiercioch to AHL Binghamton, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Wiercioch, who has two assists and four penalty minutes in eight NHL games this season, could be back before the Sens' season finishes, but look for him to suit up Wednesday against AHL Norfolk first.
News: The Senators recalled Wiercioch from AHL Binghamton on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Wiercioch played seven games with Ottawa earlier this season, recording two assists and four penalty minutes. He'll have a chance to get some more experience over the final few games before making a run at a full-time spot with Ottawa next season.
News: The Senators have reassigned Wiercioch to AHL Binghamton, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Wiercioch, who has recorded two assists in seven NHL games this season, could be back before the end of the season, but if not, he'll aim to earn a full-time spot with the big club next fall.
News: Ottawa has recalled Wiercioch from its AHL affiliate in Binghamton reports the Ottawa Citizen's Allen Panzeri.
Analysis: He'll make his NHL debut Tuesday night against Carolina. After a very slow start to his pro career with Binghamton, Wiercioch has made good progress of late, having notched one goal and nine assists over his last 15 games. He's a smooth-skating, offensive-minded defenseman with nice size (6-4), but he'll need to add some more muscle to his frame (he's currently listed at 185 pounds) before he can think about earning a full-time spot in the NHL. If he works hard over the summer, Wiercioch has an outside shot at making the big club in the fall.
