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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Cleared for contract
Mark Friedman (upper body) was cleared for contact Thursday but won’t be in the lineup against New Jersey.Friedman will be sidelined for the eighth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue but appears to be nearing a return to action. Even once given the green light, it’s unclear where Friedman might fit into the lineup now that Brian Dumoulin is back and John Marino (upper body) is getting closer. The 23-year-old Friedman may have to settle for a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Designated for injured reserve
Mark Friedman (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday retroactive to March 4.Even by using a retroactive designation, Friedman will still miss the team’s clash with the Rangers on Tuesday. With Brian Dumoulin back in the lineup, Mark Friedman was unlikely to suit up against the Rangers anyway given the club’s defensive depth.
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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Out Sunday
Mark Friedman (upper body) will not be available for Sunday’s game against the Rangers.Friedman has now missed the last two games with his upper-body issue. The blueliner scored a point in each of his first two games since joining the Pittsburgh Penguins and should be back in the lineup once he’s healthy. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Rangers.
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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Deemed day-to-day
Head coach Mike Sullivan said Saturday that Mark Friedman (upper body) is considered day-to-day.Friedman sat out Friday’s practice and was unable to play in Saturday’s win over the Flyers. The 25-year-old was impressive in his first two games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording a goal and an assist, and he could be back in the lineup for Sunday’s matchup against the Rangers.
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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Still being evaluated for injury
Mark Friedman continues to be evaluated for an upper-body injury after missing Friday’s practice session, Pens Inside Scoop reports.Since joining the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friedman has racked up one goal on one shot, one assist and four hits while averaging just 7:40 of ice time. Even once healthy, Friendman could find himself watching from the press box once Brian Dumoulin (lower body) is cleared to play.
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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Injured in Thursday’s contest
Mark Friedman (upper body) was injured during the second period of Thursday’s game versus the Flyers.Friedman took a hard hit from Flyers forward Nolan Patrick and the former immediately went to the locker room. The 25-year-old Friedman did not return at the start of the third period, so the Pittsburgh Penguins will likely have to finish the game with five defensemen. Should he miss Saturday’s rematch with the Flyers, Pierre-Olivier Joseph would most likely re-enter the lineup.
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Penguins’ Mark Friedman: Claimed by Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed Mark Friedman off waivers Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Pittsburgh’s blue-line corps is still a bit banged up, so Friedman will offer some solid veteran depth on the back end. He’s picked up one helper in 11 NHL appearances over the past three campaigns.
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Flyers’ Mark Friedman: Hits waivers
Mark Friedman was waived by Philadelphia on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Friedman has been a healthy scratch for all but one of the Philadelphia Flyers’ last eight games, so this move doesn’t come as a surprise. He’ll likely be assigned to Philly’s taxi squad if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Flyers’ Mark Friedman: Expected to be fine
Mark Friedman (face) was taken out of Thursday’s game versus the Bruins for precautionary reasons, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.Friedman was injured in the second period and didn’t return to the game. In head coach Alain Vigneault’s postgame comments, he indicated Friedman is fine going forward. The 25-year-old blueliner should return to a third-pairing role for Saturday’s second game versus the Bruins.
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Flyers’ Mark Friedman: Injured in collision
Mark Friedman (face) was injured in the second period of Thursday’s game against the Bruins and did not return to the contest, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.Friedman got tangled up with Brad Marchand in a collision, and the former got the worst of it. He was bleeding from his face as he went down the tunnel to the locker room, and he didn’t emerge during the third period. Friedman’s early exit marks the second game in a row the Philadelphia Flyers have lost a defenseman. If he can’t go in time for Saturday’s rematch with the Bruins, Shayne Gostisbehere or Nate Prosser could enter the lineup in his place.
