Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Dealing with illness

Van Riemsdyk is under the weather and didn't practice ahead of Thursday's matchup with Montreal, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.

Van Riemsdyk is currently stuck in a 12-game goal drought during which he has managed just one helper. As such, his potential absence shouldn't have a significant impact on the majority of fantasy players. If the veteran winger does miss out Thursday, John Beecher should slot into a bottom-six role against the Canadiens.