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How forward injuries may impact the lineup

The wounded Val Nichushkin's absence was pretty much expected after he had surgery on his broken foot sustained in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals and needed a couple of months to recover. Darren Helm was a mild surprise on the injured list as apparently he too required surgery for an ailment. Both Nichushkin and Helm have been able to skate on their own in red non-contact jerseys.