On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Bob Murray said the Simon Despres‘ situation is a “sensitive issue” and that it will be long-term. He wouldn’t go into the Despres’ situation any further.
Jason Gregor: Zupke on Despres: “He is having concussion symptoms. This is at least a month situation and possibly longer.”
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper didn’t provide an update on the status of Nikita Kucherov. He said it wasn’t a concussion and hopes it won’t be long.
Erik Erlendsson: Cooper added that Kucherov’s injury may not be from the fall he took, that he may have re-aggravated something.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Craig Morgan: Defenseman Michael Stone left last night’s game with an upper-body injury. He had just returned to their lineup.
Sarah McLellan: Stone was hit by Flyers Brayden Schenn.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mike Heika: Jamie Benn hasn’t been practicing due to soreness in his core/hip area. Coach Lindy Ruff thinks that missing practices could be hurting his play.
On the Florida Panthers …
Harvey Fialkov: Hearing that Jussi Jokinen will be out at least another two weeks.
On the Calgary Flames …
Eric Francis: Forward Troy Brouwer left practice early yesterday after taking an awkward fall.
On the Pittsbrugh Penguins …
Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Carl Hagelin was boarded late in last night’s game. Coach Mike Sullivan didn’t give an update on his status.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Rob Mixer: Ryan Murray is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Dean Brown: Bobby Ryan left yesterday’s practice early after being hit by a Mike Hoffman‘s shot.
Bruce Garrioch: Coach Guy Boucher expects that Ryan will be okay today.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Ted Wyman: Coach Paul Maurice said yesterday that forward Drew Stafford is day-to-day. They don’t have any practices or skates scheduled as they have three games in the next four days, so he’s likely out for the weekend.
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk: Jets center Bryan Little suffered a lower-body injury in their first game of the year, and they are not expecting him back until the end of next month.
“We’re two weeks out today, and we’re shooting for the end of November,” Jets head coach Paul Maurice said on Thursday.