Out for a game or two

Finally word comes from Montreal that defensemen Mathieu Schneider and Andrei Markov, who both left the last game with undisclosed injuries, will miss the next game, and possibly the game after that. (so reports the Montreal Gazette)

Mathieu, it is believed, suffered an injury to one of his shoulders. It is hard to say if it is being extra careful, or if the injury is serious. Montreal is still in a fight for a playoff spot (especially with Florida winning yesterday), but their chances of doing anything in the playoffs should they make it are greatly diminished if either of those players aggravates an injury and is forced to miss even more time.