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Dainius Zubrus | Winger

Team: New Jersey Devils
Age / DOB:  (34) / 6/16/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 225
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Saturday afternoon's game against the Rangers could be the last contest Dainius Zubrus plays as a New Jersey Devil.
He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1st and there is no indication whether Devil GM Lou Lamoriello will make an attempt to re-sign him. Patrik Elias and David Clarkson, who are also UFA's, stand a better chance of returning to the Jersey shore. Apr 27 - 9:17 AM

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Dainius Zubrus wasn't happy with his performance Monday night, but said his surgically repaired wrist was fine.

Zubrus, who played for the first time since Feb. 5, didn't have a shot and finished with a minus-1 rating in 14:14 of ice time. "Obviously, I don't feel like I played a good game," he said. "I wasn't creating much. A big part of my game is when we're in their end and cycling, protecting pucks and creating chances, and I wasn't able to do that. That's frustrating." He has four points in 10 games this season.
Apr 2 - 8:54 AM

Devils coach Pete DeBoer is comfortable with Dainius Zubrus (wrist) returning Monday.

Zubrus also said that he's back, so adjust your lineups accordingly. Look for him to play alongside Adam Henrique and Matt D’Agostini.
Apr 1 - 12:02 PM

Dainius Zubrus (wrist) thinks he'll play on Monday.

Zubrus is still on the injured reserve list, but the Devils have already freed up a spot for him. He has a goal and four points in nine games this season.
Apr 1 - 11:06 AM

Dainius Zubrus (wrist) might return on Monday.

Zubrus hasn't played in roughly two months. He's still on the injured reserve list, but the Devils have already cleared up a spot for him in the roster by demoting Tim Sestito.
Apr 1 - 9:43 AM

Positive update for injured New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus on Sunday: he skated with a conditioning coach and took shots.

That being said, he only took wrist shots, not slappers. He won't travel with the team so he still has a ways to go on his road to recovery from wrist surgery in February.
Source: Tom Gulitti
Mar 24 - 4:18 PM

According to Devils GM Lou Lamoriello, Dainius Zubrus (wrist) was back skating with a stick in his hands Friday.

He has been sidelined since Feb. 5 after undergoing wrist surgery, but he is working his way back.
Mar 22 - 4:33 PM

Dainius Zubrus (wrist) was on the ice again on Friday, but he wasn't using a stick.

"The skating without a stick is more not letting him test to see how he feels. It's more of a discipline," Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said. "Until the doctor says he do some things with a stick, we're not going to let him have a stick because I know players. Before you know it, he'll be shooting. And before you know it, he'll be (set) back a week." Zubrus hasn't played since Feb. 5.
Mar 15 - 1:01 PM

Dainius Zubrus (wrist) has started skating lightly on his own.

According to coach Pete DeBoer, Zubrus hasn't received medical clearance to hold a stick yet though. He underwent surgery on Feb. 14 was originally slated to miss four to six weeks.
Mar 14 - 3:32 PM

Dainius Zubrus (wrist) may resume skating at some point this week.

He did some more work off the ice Sunday and has been doing so for the past two weeks following his wrist procedure. He's still on the same timetable (4-6 weeks)," GM Lou Lamoriello said. "Next week will be four weeks (on March 14). As soon as the doctor lets him skate, he'll begin skating."
Mar 4 - 11:59 AM

Dainius Zubrus will miss four to six weeks after undergoing successful wrist surgery on Thursday.

If he needs six weeks to recover then it will put him on a schedule to be back in the lineup in late March. Zubrus has been out of commission since Feb. 5.
Feb 14 - 4:29 PM

Dainius Zubrus will have exploratory wrist surgery Thursday and will miss anywhere from two to eight weeks.

Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello says the forward's timetable for return depends on what's found during the surgery. This means he could be back by the beginning of March or be out until mid-April. Zubrus has a goal and three assists. Alexei Ponikarovsky will assume Zubrus' role now.
Feb 13 - 8:57 PM

The New Jersey Devils moved Dainius Zubrus, who is out with an upper-body injury, to the injured reserve list.

"We're not still sure of how long it will be," said GM Lou Lamoriello regarding Zubrus' status. "We'll have a better knowledge of that over the next 48 hours." He was injured last Tuesday and has sat out four straight games since.
Feb 13 - 12:36 PM

Dainius Zubrus' upper-body injury will be reevaluated by team doctors in the next couple of days.

"I'd rather be safe than sorry," GM Lou Lamoriello said. "We'll see what happens as soon as the doctors evaluate him at the appropriate time and they know more." Until the tests are complete the Devils don't want talk about the severity of the ailment, which is suspected to be to his back.
Feb 12 - 9:11 AM

Devils' officials are concerned that Danius Zubrus could have a long-term back problem.

He will miss his second consecutive game Saturday against the Penguins and is currently taking medication for the pain. Surgery remains a possibility. Perhaps that is why the Devils acquired Andrei Loktionov from the Kings earlier this week. Although Zubrus was playing on New Jersey's first line, we see no reason to tie up a roster spot waiting for his return. Drop him.
Feb 9 - 11:00 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Travis Zajac
2Adam Henrique
3Ryan Carter
4Jacob Josefson
5Andrei Loktionov
LW1Patrik Elias
2Alexei Ponikarovsky
3Stephen Gionta
4Steve Sullivan
5Dainius Zubrus
6Krys Barch
7Harri Pesonen
RW1Ilya Kovalchuk
2David Clarkson
3Matt D'Agostini
4Steve Bernier
5Tom Kostopoulos
D1Henrik Tallinder
2Andy Greene
3Marek Zidlicky
4Adam Larsson
5Anton Volchenkov
6Bryce Salvador
7Mark Fayne
8Peter Harrold
G1Martin Brodeur
2Johan Hedberg