"Brad Richards, who did not skate yesterday after leaving the ice early on Tuesday with a slight groin pull, said that the issue is, "nothing alarming, that's for sure."

Richards, who said he likely will skate today but is unsure whether he would be able to play in tomorrow night's preseason match against the Devils in Newark, said that he's dealt with the issue before.

"I've had a few surgeries there, so at this time of year it's a little bit of a battle," he said. "I just want to stay on top of it.

"I felt better [Wednesday] than [Tuesday], but I felt it was more prudent not to skate.""