On the Ottawa Senators …
Darren Dreger: Coach Guy Boucher confirms that forward Bobby Ryan is out four to six weeks with a broken finger. Mark Stone has a neck injury. Mike Hoffman is out with a groin injury.
Darren Dreger: Boucher confirms that Stone doesn’t have a concussion.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Paul Hendrick: The Maple Leafs put Mitch Marner on the IR. He’s eligible to return for Thursday game if healthy.
Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock said that Marner is day-to-day. “What does that mean? 10 days.”
Darren Dreger: The Leafs are being cautious with Marner. They don’t want to rush him back into the lineup. Guessing he could return on Saturday, but there is no certainty.
James Mirtle: Defenseman Connor Carrick left last night’s game after playing only three and a half minutes.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Nick Bonino missed last night’s game due to an illness.
On the New York Islanders …
Arthur Staple: Defenseman Travis Hamonic didn’t travel with the team, but he could rejoin the team on the second part of their road trip.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Goaltender Jimmy Howard said he’s not feeling great and is unsure if he’ll be ready to play in the AHL this weekend.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Mike Morreale: Defenseman Kyle Quincey returned last night after missing the past six games with an upper-body injury.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos skated on his own yesterday before the teams morning skate. He’s been out since mid-November and on a four to six month timeline.
“He’s progressing well,” Yzerman said. “He’s doing well, but can’t give a return date yet.”
Four months would put Stamkos’ return mid-March, six months would be mid-May.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Jon Rosen: GM Dean Lombardi said that Paul LaDue has an upper-body injury. The severity of the injury isn’t known.
On the Nashville Predators …
Adam Vingan: Cody McLeod (IR) was on the ice before their morning skate yesterday. Brad Hunt was also on the ice.
