Budaj will tend the twine in Sunday's preseason matchup with Florida, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

Ekman-Larsson had his knee examined Sunday and doctors determined that no structural damage was suffered, Sarah McLellan of The Arizona Republic reports.

Lack will tend the twine for Monday's preseason matchup with Winnipeg, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Lindback will start Monday's preseason tilt against the Islanders, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

Hanzal (ankle) will be a full-participant in Thursday's practice and hopes to be ready for Saturday's preseason game against Minnesota, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

Crawford will be the starting netminder for Monday's preseason game against Boston, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Bishop will patrol the crease for Monday's preseason contest against Colorado, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

Kerdiles (groin) was placed on waivers Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Hutchinson was waived for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Manitoba on Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Howard will be the man between the pipes Monday against Pittsburgh, Ansar Khan of Mlive.com reports.

Abdelkader (lower body) returned to the ice Sunday, skating on his own prior to practice, but will miss Monday's preseason matchup with Pittsburgh, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Zetterberg (neck) will sit out Monday's preseason game against Pittsburgh, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.