Blake hasn't played since November 4th due to the injury. However, might be able to return to the Sharks lineup on Friday or Sunday.

Kostitsyn had 23 points in 56 games in 2008-09, but he started this season in the minors. He initially refused to play for the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs and Montreal suspended him for his actions. However, Kostitsyn eventually agreed to play in the minors and has shined with Hamilton. He scored four goals and 13 points in 16 AHL games this season.

Latendresse looked like he could develop into a decent power forward when he first broke into the NHL in 2006-07. He scored 16 goals and 29 points in his rookie season, but he's never been able to build on that success. If he can find a way onto one of the Wild's top two lines, Latendresse may be able to break out in Minnesota. He's worth keeping an eye on.

Nothing is set in stone, but if Giguere does play between the pipes, it'll be his sixth start of the season. Starting goaltender Jonas Hiller has been struggling lately, but Giguere has done nothing to win back his old job. Giguere has a 0-3-2 record with a 3.38 GAA and .893 save percentage this season.

Devan Dubnyk will serve as Drouin-Deslauriers backup as Nikolai Khabibulin is still being bothered by back spasms. Drouin-Deslauriers has a 2.96 GAA and .895 save percentage in five starts this season.

It was initially thought that Burns was merely suffering from an illness, but he has been diagnosed with a concussion. Minnesota thinks he suffered the injury in Wednesday's game against Phoenix. There's no known timetable for his return.

Thomas has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, so Rask will start in his fourth straight game. Rask has been solid during Thomas' absence with a 2.27 GAA and .914 save percentage in his last three starts.