Joel Ward out against Carolina with wrist injury

by Dirk Hoag on Jan 7, 2010 2:14 PM EST

John Glennon reports that Joel Ward will miss tonight's game with Carolina (be sure to check out the Game Day Preview), due to a wrist injury that shouldn't keep him out for anything more than one game. This is why Ben Guite was recalled last night, just in case Ward couldn't go.

Ben Guite

#24 / Right Wing / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-1

Weight: 211

Born: Jul 17, 1978

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2009 - Ben Guite	4	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	4	0.0

This leaves David Legwand without both of his regular wingers on the shutdown line, although the Preds are catching a bit of a break since star center Eric Staal won't play tonight for the Hurricanes. Glennon's blog also says that Jerred Smithson is skating, but still a ways from returning to action, and Pekka Rinne will be debuting some new equipment tonight in goal.

Tip o' the hat to smashville for posting a FanShot on this.

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I figured

Guite would get a second look at some point. I remember there was a lot of talk about him in preseason as having that “Pred style of play.” I hope he’s up to the task tonight. Wardo has some hard checking shoes to fill.

"Get to the Choppa!"

by PredHead on Jan 7, 2010 2:29 PM EST reply actions