Weber, Tootoo out for tonight - Nashville, Tennessee - Tuesday, 02/06/07 - Tennessean.com
Predators defenseman Shea Weber (sore jaw) and forward Jordin Tootoo (sore hip) will miss tonight's game in Pittsburgh.
Tootoo, who has been out the last two games due to hip pain, has been placed on injured reserve to make room for Sheldon Brookbank, who was called up from the Milwaukee Admirals to replace Weber in the lineup and will make his NHL debut.
Weber took a hit to the jaw from Anaheim left wing Travis Moen during a fight in the final minutes of last Saturday's game against the Ducks. The hit sent Weber to his knees and he was helped off the ice. Asked if Weber had shown any signs of concussion, Coach Barry Trotz said no.
Trotz said results of an MRI taken of Tootoo's hip last Friday came back negative.
Mason in goal: Predators goaltender Chris Mason will start tonight against Pittsburgh.
Tomas Vokoun got the previous three starts, losing two out West before collecting a 3-0 shutout win over Anaheim on Saturday.
"It's good for this team we have two great goalies," Vokoun said. "And as much as they want to get me back they don't want (Mason) to get rusty from sitting on the bench."