Goldobin (illness) is expected to start practicing soon and could possibly play Saturday in Edmonton, Iain MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

What is determined to be a severe case of the flu has already kept Goldobin out for three games, and he'll miss another one Thursday against Dallas. Vancouver sent Alexandre Grenier back to the minors Tuesday, so Drew Shore will likely play in Goldobin's place until he's ready to go.