On the Boston Bruins …
Jimmy Murphy: The Bruins have recalled forward Jordan Szwarz from the AHL on an emergency basis.
On the Calgary Flames …
Frank Seravalli: The Flames have signed Mikael Backlund to a six-year, $32.1 million contract extension – a $5.35 million salary cap hit.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Nathan MacKinnon has been cleared to return to the lineup and is “questionable” for Sunday’s game against the Oilers.
“We’ll know more on Saturday but he’s not making the trip to Winnipeg,” Bednar said of MacKinnon, a Hart Trophy candidate as NHL MVP. “Can’t wait to get him back. We need him. He’s getting close.”
On the Dallas Stars …
Mark Shapiro: The Stars recalled forward Jason Dickinson from the AHL.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Bob Stauffer: Defenseman Adam Larsson returned to the Oilers practice yesterday.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Chris Ryan: The Devils put John Quenneville on the IR with a right knee injury retroactive to February 10th. Brian Boyle is traveling with the team.
On the New York Rangers …
New York Rangers: Forward Kevin Hayes was given a maintenance day yesterday. Alexandar Georgiev missed practice yesterday with the flu.
New York Rangers: Pavel Buchnevich will return to the lineup against the Senators. Marc Staal has been cleared for contact but needs to get into a few practices before he’s ready for game action.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Ken Warren: The Senators reassigned Colin White to the AHL and recalled Max McCormick.
Brent Wallace: The Senators activated Gabriel Dumont from the IR.
Murray Pam: Forward Ryan Dzingel has left the team for family reasons. It’s not known when he’ll return.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey: Forward Patric Hornqvist skated before practice, but left before practice started.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Roger Mooney: Brayden Point was given another ‘body maintenance’ day yesterday.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton: Defenseman Jake Gardiner didn’t practice yesterday.
Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock on Gardiner’s status for their game against Pittsburgh: “Plan on playing him tomorrow. When I come in tomorrow, they’ll give me the news.”