Ruhwedel (concussion) did not travel with the team to Ottawa for Game 6 on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel will miss his 12th playoff contest due to injury -- having earlier been sidelined with an arm injury and now the concussion. The 27-year-old's numbers won't jump off the page in terms of fantasy value -- zero points and just 11 shots in six postseason outings -- but fans will miss his physicality and ability to breakout the puck from the defensive zone. For the time being, Mark Streit will continue filling in on the Penguins' third pairing as Justin Schultz (upper body) also remains out.

Ruhwedel (concussion) skated on his own Monday, but remains day-to-day heading into Tuesday's Game 6 clash against Ottawa, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel did not stay out for the team's optional skate Monday morning, but getting back on the ice is step in the right direction for his return. Even if the blueliner is given the all clear for Game 6, there is no guarantee he would slot back into the lineup considering his replacement, Mark Streit, has assists in each of his last two appearances.

Ruhwedel (concussion) has already been ruled out for Game 5 against the Senators on Sunday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The bottom-pairing defenseman took an elbow to the face from Senators winger Bobby Ryan in Game 4 on Friday. Ruhwedel joins Kris Letang (neck) and Justin Schultz (upper body) as Pittsburgh blueliners unavailable for the next contest, and the Pens aiming to pull ahead 3-2 in these conference semifinals. Veteran Mark Streit could return to the lineup with the younger Ruhwedel unavailable.

Ruhwedel's injury from Game 4 was classified as a concussion, according to Penguins coach Mike Sullivan.

EDGE Analysis

The bench boss said the team will evaluate the defenseman once back in Pittsburgh, at which point we'll presumably have a timeline for his return. Of course, concussions are among the trickiest injuries to handle, so this news in conjunction with Ruhwedel's lack of offensive skill makes him an easy one to avoid in playoff pools.

Ruhwedel headed to the training room after taking an elbow to the face from Senators forward Bobby Ryan in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

The controversial hit -- which surprisingly wasn't met with a penalty -- took place in the waning moments of the first period, leaving the defenseman's nose bloody before he collected himself and skated off the ice on his own. Pittsburgh has seen its defenders drop like flies late in the season, but it's not as if Ruhwedel's fantasy ownership was high in the first place -- he entered the contest with a minus-3 rating and zero points through his first five career playoff games.

Ruhwedel (arm) will be a healthy scratch for Monday's Game 3 clash with the Capitals, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The good news for fantasy owners is that Ruhwedel appears to be back to 100 percent. The bad news is that despite an injury to Brian Dumoulin (undisclosed) the 26-year-old Ruhwedel will not be in the lineup Monday as Mark Streit figures to be the replacement if Dumoulin is unable to give it a go.

Ruhwedel (arm) has been scratched for Game 2 against the Capitals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel has yet to play in a postseason game, and there is no indication that he is close to returning. He remains day-to-day.

Ruhwedel (arm) is not in the lineup for Thursday night's series-opening game in Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel misses his eighth consecutive game dating back to the penultimate game of the regular season. Considering his status as a game-time decision Thursday, the 26-year-old appears to be on track to return within the next game or two, though it remains to be seen where he'll line up.

Ruhwedel (arm) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Thursday in Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The blueliner practiced in a non-contact jersey Sunday, and then participated in a full-contact practice Monday, showing that he is progressing even if he doesn't suit up Thursday. It seems quite likely that he'll make his return before the end of the series.

Ruhwedel (arm) practiced in a non-contact jersey Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The blueliner still needs to progress enough to skate in a full-contact practice, but he took a step in the right direction. With a few days off before their second-round series, he'll have a bit of time to try to work his way back to a return.