Coach's press conference this morning:

Methot:

• - Methot is not skating and won't until he's feeling better.
• - It's a muscle thing, not a needs-surgery thing.
• - Frustrating for the player and the medical staff.
• - Team and player both want to get this solved now, rather than lingering through the season, so not rushing it.

Paularus feels Hoffman and Lazar deserve the chance to play tonight.