5:35 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (broken heel) isn't sure when he'll be able to play again.

8:53 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen is officially on the long-term injured reserve list.

4:22 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen should be placed on the long-term injured reserve list on Tuesday.

4:11 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Carolina Hurricanes were caught off guard by the severity of Joni Pitkanen's injury.

10:27 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Carolina Hurricanes will be without Joni Pitkanen (heel) for the entire 2013-14 campaign.

2:47 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen had a CT scan on his on his heel Thursday, but the Hurricanes won't have a prognosis until Monday.

11:36 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen may not be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford.

5:49 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (heel surgery) is progressing well in his rehab and is optimistic about his recovery.

6:05 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen's procedure on his broken heel bone was apparently successful, according to Carolina GM Jim Rutherford.

9:51 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen underwent surgery on Tuesday for his broken heel bone.

7:10 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen is slated to miss 10 to 12 weeks with a broken left heel bone.

8:03 PM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) to Darren Dreger, Joni Pitkanen, who left Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, will be out three months after sustaining an ankle injury.

5:28 PM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen exited Tuesday's match versus Washington on a stretcher after getting injured on a delayed icing call.

3:42 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) missed his 13th game of the year Thursday.

8:41 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) took to the ice before Carolina's morning skate Saturday.

4:25 PM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen left Saturday's game with a lower body injury.

10:21 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve list.

5:56 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) could return to the lineup Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

12:48 PM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) practiced Wednesday.

9:38 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) could skate tomorrow and might even practice with the team.

12:22 PM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) is on the injured reserve list.

6:05 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) did not make the trip to Montreal with his Hurricane teammates and won't play Monday against the Canadiens.

5:07 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen (lower body) did not practice Wednesday because the team didn't.

6:35 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen left Tuesday's game against New Jersey late in the second with a lower-body injury.

5:59 AM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen, who is finally healthy, is playing very well for the Hurricanes this season.

12:31 PM - Joni Pitkanen (Car) Pitkanen is averaging an impressive 25:53 minutes per game this season.