NEWS
6:38 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) has decided to officially end his NHL career due to healh risks incurred from playing again.
11:35 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (neck) returned to Vancouver on Tuesday to be evaluated by the Canucks' medical staff.
11:34 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) GM Jim Benning is appealing Dorsett's instigator penalty from Thursday night's loss to the Ducks, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports. This is noteworthy because it could result in a two-game suspension for the winger if the decision is upheld.
12:18 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) tallied his seventh goal of the season in Tuesday's win over the Flames.
7:41 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) scored his second goal of the season and was tagged for 17 PIM in Thursday's loss to the Bruins.
11:36 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's loss to the Flames.
11:35 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (neck) was fully cleared to return to action on Tuesday.
12:20 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (neck) said Tuesday that he will be healthy and ready to return at the start of next season.
10:59 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) spoke to the media for the first time since sustaining his neck injury and said he is focused on being fully healthy for the start of next season, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports.
11:46 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (neck) is scheduled to undergo cervical fusion surgery to repair disc degeneration in his neck.
12:18 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (shoulder) is listed on injured reserve per the NHL's official media site.
11:46 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) Willi Desjardins indicated Monday that Dorsett (shoulder) will likely be placed on injured reserve, Jon Abbott of TSN 1040 reports.
12:23 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (shoulder) won't play Saturday against the Blackhawks, Postmedia's Ben Kuzma reports.
10:58 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (shoulder) is seven-to-ten days away from returning to Vancouver's lineup.
4:25 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (shoulder) was moved to injured reserve Monday, Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province reports.
1:03 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) missed Sunday's game with a shoulder injury suffered Saturday, Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province reports.
2:12 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) will not play in Sunday's game against the Ducks.
11:20 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) scored his fifth goal of the season, had an assist and collected 10 PIM in Saturday's season finale against Edmonton.
5:44 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (upper body) will play in Monday's game against the Kings.
1:37 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) will not dress for Tuesday's game against the Sharks due to an upper-body injury, Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province reports.
2:17 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) will return to action Friday against the Blues.
6:06 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday against Colorado.
11:49 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
11:24 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Senators.
11:41 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (undisclosed) is day-to-day as Thursday's game against Ottawa approaches.
2:08 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (illness) took part in line rushes during pregame warmups, indicating he will play Saturday against the Maple Leafs.
4:34 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (illness) won't play Wednesday against Arizona.
9:24 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (illness) will return to the lineup Sunday per Canucks coach Willie Desjardins.
12:42 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (illness) won't play Friday against the Hurricanes.
1:54 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (personal) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Blackhawks, Jon Abbott of TSN 1040 reports.
10:30 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (personal) joined the team in Chicago ahead of Sunday's matchup, Brian Hedger of NHL.com reports.
11:54 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) is dealing with a personal matter that has caused him to return to Saskatchewan, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports.
4:18 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) picked up 21 PIM in Saturday's loss to the Bruins.
8:53 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win against the Canadiens.
8:04 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (undisclosed) played in Saturday's game, recording two shots on goal, two hits and one blocked shot in 12:28 of ice time.
10:55 AM - Derek Dorsett (Van) (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings.
5:55 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) winger Derek Dorsett had a goal and two assists in the, 4-1, victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
5:53 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) winger Derek Dorsett had a goal and two assists in the, 4-1, victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
12:42 PM - Derek Dorsett (Van) New York Rangers have sent Derek Dorsett to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a third-round pick.
8:08 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) far as Derek Dorsett knows, he'll be in the lineup on Wednesday.
12:52 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) NHL has reportedly decided not to fine or suspend Derek Dorsett for headbutting Mike Weaver on Tuesday.
8:49 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) NHL is reviewing Derek Dorsett headbutting Mike Weaver during Tuesday's game.
7:20 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett recorded his first point of the postseason on Wednesday.
6:14 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett saw the ice for only one shift in the second period and none in the third on Sunday.
5:14 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett played on Friday after being a healthy scratch in Games 3 and 4.
4:36 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett will put his friendship with the Flyers Jakub Voracek on hold in the first round of the playoffs.
6:46 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett scored a goal in the Rangers' 3-1 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday.
12:29 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (flu) will be a game-time decision for Monday night.
5:43 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett led the Rangers with six hits in their 3-1 loss on Tuesday.
5:18 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) right winger Derek Dorsett was scratched for a game against Boston Sunday night, one day after returning to the lineup following an 18-game absence caused by a broken leg.
8:56 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett returned to action on Saturday March 1.
5:15 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) very possible Derek Dorsett will play against Philadelphia today due to the physical nature of Flyers such as Wayne Simmonds and Zac Rinaldo, the New York Daily News is speculating.
5:29 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (leg) will not play in Thursday's game.
4:57 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (leg) has been cleared for full contact.
5:06 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) winger Derek Dorsett (leg) will be close, if not ready, to returning to the New York Rangers' lineup when the team begins its post-Olympic schedule on Feb. 27.
12:44 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (leg) was on the ice with the Rangers on Friday.
4:55 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) New York Rangers are optimistic about Derek Dorsett's (leg) chances of returning shortly after the Olympic break.
2:27 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett suffered a broken leg on Friday and will be out of the Rangers lineup for the next four-six weeks.
3:09 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett scored his third goal of the season on Friday.
9:17 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett returned to action on Tuesday December 10.
2:57 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (wrist) missed his third straight game on Sunday.
3:13 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (wrist) will be a game time decision on Saturday.
4:25 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett missed Thursday's game due to a sprained wrist.
9:51 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett returned to action on Saturday November 30.
7:56 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) looks like Derek Dorsett (wrist) won't play on Friday.
6:26 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett's (wrist) odds of playing on Friday are 50-50.
4:31 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett didn't play on Wednesday due to a sore wrist.
12:40 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett has a sore wrist that might cause him to miss Wednesday's game.
3:28 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett scored his second goal of the season Sunday.
5:27 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett took three minor penalties on Saturday.
5:28 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett netted his first goal of the season in the Rangers' 9-2 loss to San Jose.
10:03 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Washington Capitals were upset with Derek Dorsett after Game 6 because they feel he slew-footed Mike Green in the third period.
5:56 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Derek Dorsett played his first game in a Rangers uniform Saturday as the team was defeated by the Capitals in Game Two of their opening round playoff series.
8:03 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) and Brian Boyle (leg) were taking pre-game warmups Saturday.
5:32 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) is a roster option for Game 2 against the Capitals Saturday afternoon.
1:41 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) is now able to take part in contact drills.
2:02 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) said he could be available to dress at some point during the New York Rangers' first-round series against the Washington Capitals.
12:44 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) hasn't been cleared for contact yet.
2:51 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) has scheduled a CT scan in the hopes that he'll be cleared for contact.
12:24 PM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) skated with the Rangers Saturday morning.
6:50 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (shoulder) skated on his own Thursday and is hopeful he'll begin shooting next week.
6:34 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (shoulder) skated with the Rangers during Tuesday's morning practice.
11:59 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) was on the ice Monday morning.
10:58 AM - Derek Dorsett (NYR) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) has been dealt to the New York Rangers as part of the Marian Gaborik trade.
9:50 AM - Derek Dorsett (CBJ) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning during the playoffs if the Blue Jackets make it that far.
7:16 AM - Derek Dorsett (CBJ) Dorsett (fractured clavicle) has been placed on the injured reserve list.
4:48 AM - Derek Dorsett (CBJ) Dorsett sustained a fractured clavicle during the first period of Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss.
8:07 PM - Derek Dorsett (CBJ) Dorsett produced a well-rounded fantasy performance in the Blue Jackets 3-2 win over Detroit Thursday.
1:12 PM - Derek Dorsett (CBJ) Dorsett said he didn't intentionally bite St. Louis Blues' Chris Stewart during a fight on Thursday.
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