On the New York Rangers …
- NY Rangers: Coach Alain Vigneault said that Dan Girardi is day-to-day with swelling in his knee and won’t be in the lineup.
- Andrew Gross: Derek Stepan (ribs) and Kevin Klein (oblique) wore non-contact jersey’s to their optional practice.
- Andrew Gross: Stepen (ribs) skated today and felt pretty good. There is “no real schedule” for his return.
- Andrew Gross: Jarret Stoll was put on waivers.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
- Erik Erlendsson: Jonathan Drouin, Ondrej Palat and Cedric Paquette won’t be traveling with the team. Tyler Johnson is doubtful for the trip. Erik Condra is questionable.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
- Ed Tait: Mark Scheifele missed practice today, but will be in the lineup tomorrow.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
- Stephen Whyno: The Ducks put Anton Khudobin on waivers. He $2.25 million salary cap hit may scare off teams.
- Cap Friendly: A team would only have to have $1.415 million in cap space if they wanted claim Khudobin.
- General Fanager: Khudobin would carry a $1.3 million cap in the AHL if he goes unclaimed and assigned to the AHL.
- Eric Stephens: Forward Jiri Sekac returned from his condition stint and skated on a line with Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg at practice.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
- Craig Morgan: Mike Smith didn’t practice today. Martin Hanzal was on the ice at the start of practice, but left part way through.
On the Minnesota Wild …
- Chad Graff: Devan Dubnyk will dress as their backup tomorrow night – first time back in lineup after suffering injury.
On the Boston Bruins …
- Boston Bruins: David Pastrnak: “it’s great to be back on the ice with the team & just trying to get back and take it hard and practice to get back into shape”
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
- Jonas Siegel: James Reimer re-aggravated a groin injury. He missed 10 days last time and Mike Babcock said they will take more time this time around.
- Jonas Siegel: Babcock said he has no idea when Reimer will return.
- David Alter: Joffrey Lupul practiced and his status for tomorrow is to be determined.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
- Arpon Basu: Coach Michel Therrien said that Torrey Mitchell “should be” back in the lineup tomorrow.
On the New Jersey Devils …
- Tom Gulitti: Andy Greene and Jacob Josefson were given maintenance days today.
- Tom Gulitti: Adam Henrique is day-to-day. Travis Zajac is out tomorrow, but could play later in the week.
On the Florida Panthers …
- George Richards: With Derek MacKenzie hurt, the Panthers recalled Corban Knight.
On the Calgary Flames …
- Roger Millions: Dennis Wideman and Sam Bennett were given maintenance days.