| 3/19/2013 9:58:00 PM |
Description: Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky scored his second goal of the season Tuesday against the Senators. | Insight: Visnovsky has eight points in 17 games this season and is a capable No. 3 fantasy defenseman. | | |
| 3/9/2013 11:39:00 AM |
Description: Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky missed time because he went to Slovakia to tend to a family tragedy. | Insight: He is scheduled to return to the team for the weekend. The veteran has six points and 20 SOG in 12 games this season. | | |
| 3/5/2013 6:06:00 PM |
Description: Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky won't play Tuesday due to personal reasons, according to Arthur Staple of Newsday. | Insight: Visnovsky is headed back to Slovakia to tend to a family tragedy. He's scheduled to return to the team by the weekend. The veteran has six points and 20 SOG in 12 games this season. | | |
| 2/7/2013 6:15:00 PM |
Description: Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky could be able to play by Saturday after arriving in the United States Wednesday. He'll take a physical Thursday, according to Newsday. | Insight: Visnovsky, who was a top-30 fantasy defenseman last season, wanted to finish the season in the KHL instead of coming back to the Islanders but the KHL rejected his contract to honor an agreement with the NHL. Fantasy owners should grab him. | | |
| 1/17/2013 11:30:00 AM |
Description: Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky is expected to rejoin the team in "roughly two weeks," according to his agent. Visnovsky's family is still trying to resolve his unspecified health issue. SOURCE: Newsday | Insight: Visnovsky, who was a top-30 fantasy defenseman last season, wanted to finish the season in the KHL instead of coming back to the Islanders but the KHL rejected his contract to honor an agreement with the NHL. At least we know he is coming back to the Islanders at some point instead of being out indefinitely. | | |
| 1/15/2013 6:41:00 PM |
Description: The KHL has rejected Lubomir Visnovsky's contract with HC Slovan. The KHL has an agreement with the NHL to honor each other's contracts. SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports | Insight: Visnovsky wants to finish the season in the KHL instead of coming back to the Islanders. The team has suspended him for failing to report to training camp and could eventually carry the remaining year on his contract over to next season if the situation drags on long enough. Visnovsky was a top-30 fantasy defenseman last season and we expect he'll return to the team so he can become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming summer. | | |
| 1/14/2013 6:59:00 PM |
Description: Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky did not report to training camp on Monday due to "personal reasons," his agent said. SOURCE: ESPNNewYork.com | Insight: Visnovsky wants to finish the season in the KHL the league has an agreement with the NHL to honor each other's contracts. "The KHL has repeatedly said that they will not permit him to play, so I guess we will have to see what happens," deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. Visnovsky was a top-30 fantasy defenseman last season. | | |
| 1/12/2013 3:49:00 PM |
Description: The Islanders booked a flight for Lubomir Visnovsky on Saturday but the defenseman wasn't on it. SOURCE: Arthur Staple, Newsday | Insight: Visnovsky wants to finish the season in the KHL but the NHL and KHL have an agreement to honor each other's contracts. Visnovsky filed a grievance after he was acquired by New York from Anaheim, saying his no-trade clause should have been in effect, but an arbitrator ruled in favor of the Islanders, according to Mike Brehm of USA Today. However, his agent said the defenseman isn't singling out the Islanders with his KHL decision. | | |
| 1/7/2013 9:44:00 PM |
Description: Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky won't be returning to the Islanders for the 2012-13 NHL season. He's decided to spend the rest of the year in the KHL. | Insight: Visnovsky was traded to New York this offseason after spending two and a half seasons in Anaheim. It's unknown if Visnovsky plans on staying in the KHL long term or if he's planning on coming back to the NHL after this season. | | |
| 4/7/2012 3:05:00 PM |
Description: The Anaheim Ducks' Lubomir Visnovsky is questionable for Saturday against Calgary with an unspecified upper body injury | Insight: Visnovsky has been solid defensman numbers all season with 27 points (6 G, 21 A) on 112 shots and a +7 rating. | | |
| 12/15/2011 1:47:00 AM |
Description: The Anaheim Ducks have activated Lubomir Visnovsky from IR while placing Saku Koivu onto IR.
TSN | Insight: Visnovsky contribued an assist in 24 minutes of icetime in his first game back on Wednesday. He had been a disappointment before the injury, recording just four points and a (-7) before breaking his finger. Meanwhile, Koivu is sidelined with a troublesome groin. | | |
| 11/12/2011 3:16:00 PM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky is expected to miss the next month with a broken finger.
NHL.com | Insight: Visnovsky was hit by a shot during Friday's game against Vancouver. He led all defensemen in scoring last season with 68 points, but he had failed to live up to expectations so far this season with four points and a (-7) in 16 games. | | |
| 4/3/2011 7:58:00 PM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky is back in the Ducks' lineup for Sunday's game against Dallas.
Anaheim Ducks | Insight: Visnovsky left Saturday's game against San Jose in the third period with an upper-body injury after taking a hit from Douglas Murray. There don't appear to be any problems, which is good news for Ducks fans and fantasy owners. | | |
| 4/3/2011 1:05:00 AM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky left Saturday's game against San Jose in the third period with an upper-body injury.
Los Angeles Times | Insight: Visnovsky took a hard hit from Douglas Murray and seemed to be favoring his shoulder as he skated off the ice. Hopefully the injury isn't anything serious, but check back for further updates. | | |
| 3/10/2011 1:46:00 AM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky scored two goals and added an assist with a +5 in the Ducks' 5-2 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Visnovsky has been scoring goals at an astounding rate for any player recently, let alone a defenseman. He has scored five goals in his last three games, the first time a Ducks defenseman has accomplished this scoring feat. With 54 points on the season, Visnovsky is in a three-way tie with Nicklas Lidstrom and Keith Yandle for the scoring lead among defensemen. | | |
| 3/5/2011 1:24:00 AM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky scored three goals, including the game-winner with 3.8 seconds left in overtime, and added one assist in the Ducks' 4-3 win over Dallas on Friday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Visnovsky has now reached 50 points for the first time in four seasons, after he recorded back-to-back 50+ point seasons while a member of the Kings. With the four-point night, Visnovsky takes sole possession of third place in scoring among NHL defensemen behind only Keith Yandle and Nicklas Lidstrom. | | |
| 1/13/2011 2:01:00 AM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky scored a goal and added two assists in the Ducks' 7-4 win over St. Louis on Wednesday.
Anaheim Ducks | Insight: Visnovsky matched a career high with the three-point effort, which is the 12th time that he has done so in his career. He has been remarkably consistent this season, scoring 16 points (5g-11a) in his last 16 games. Visnovsky is also a top-5 scoring defenseman this season with 36 points (8g-28a) in 45 games. | | |
| 12/16/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Visnovsky picked up an assist on Wednesday night against the Capitals. | Insight: Visnovsky has points in four straight games with a goal and five assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/13/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Visnovsky picked up two assists on Sunday night against the Wild. | Insight: Visnovsky has points in three straight games with a goal and four assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/11/2010 1:49:00 AM |
Description: Lubomir Visnovsky scored a goal and added an assist in 26 minutes of icetime in the Ducks' 3-2 shootout win over Calgary on Friday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Visnovsky is a top-10 scoring defenseman this season with 23 points (4g-19a) in 31 games. He logs a ton of icetime for the Ducks, so he should be starting in all fantasy leagues that use defensemen. | | |
