Jamal Mayers was a healthy scratch on Thursday. It was the first time this season that the forward spent time in the press box as a healthy scratch. Just an FYI, in case you took him in a deep playoff pool.

Jamal Mayers returned to action on Sunday March 25.

Jamal Mayers missed Wednesday's game due to an illness. Mayers has 14 points and 89 penalty minutes in 74 games this season. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

Jamal Mayers has been excellent on the draw since Jonathan Toews was sidelined 13 games ago. Mayers is 65 of 118 since the injury and has really picked it up of late as he is 25 of 37 in the last four games heading into Sunday's action. "I'm getting an -opportunity to take -important draws, which I take pride in. I like being in those situations, and that's something I've worked really hard on," Mayers said. He's worth a look in deep pools if you use faceoffs as a category.

Jamal Mayers has shown some touch around the net recently. He scored goals in the Hawks' last two games and now has five for the season, one less than he has tallied in the last two campaigns combined. Mayers is a solid penalty minute contributor and this scoring outburst may put him on the cusp of fantasy relevancy. Don't knock yourself out trying to pick him up , though.

Jamal Mayers collided with Patrick Sharp in Wednesday's practice and appeared to injure his wrist. However, he was able to return to the session and said he would be fine to play on Friday night versus Dallas.

Jamal Mayers is motivated to win the Stanley Cup this season. Mayers moved his family to Chicago in order to win the Cup. "I've moved my family (often) with one singular objective - to win the Stanley Cup," said Mayers."I used to joke with my wife because we were in St. Louis for 12 years that we were going to make it up in the last six years. Unfortunately, that's holding true." Mayers was brought on to be a character guy in the locker room and on the ice. He should bring more value in real life than in fantasy.

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Jamal Mayers to a one-year/$550,000 contract. Mayers picked up 14 points and 124 penalty minutes with the Sharks last season. He will vie for a bottom six role up front next season. He has value in the penalty minute category and little else.

Jamal Mayers will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st. The Sharks have decided against signing Mayers for the 2011-12 campaign. He had 14 points and 124 penalty minutes last season.