Eric Staal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Oct. 11.

Staal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Oct. 11.

Analysis:

The upper-body ailment has already sidelined Staal for well over a week, so he'll be eligible to come off IR at any time, but the expectation is that he'll miss at least a couple more games. Brody Sutter was recalled to provide depth until Staal returns.