On the San Jose Sharks …
Kevin Kurz: Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said that the 37-year old Joe Thornton was playing with a torn MCL and ACL.
“I don’t know if the injury report has come out yet, but I’ve never seen a player play with a torn MCL and ACL,” DeBoer said. “Basically, his knee is floating there. It was as courageous an effort, him doing what he did, as I’ve ever seen.”
GM Doug Wilson said that Thornton was to have surgery yesterday afternoon. Wilson on Thornton rehab timeframe.
“Don’t know. We’ll know after .”
Forward Tomas Hertl broke his foot in the same game Thornton on April 2nd.
Forward Patrick Marleau had a broken thumb.
Forward Logan Couture will have extensive dental work this offseason.
Forward Joonas Donskoi separated this left should twice in the second half of the season.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Curtis Zupke: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Hampus Lindholm will practice today. Defenseman Sami Vatanen said that he’s feeling better and is optimistic for Game 1 tonight.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Kings forward Marian Gaborik will have a procedure this offseason and he won’t be ready for the start of training camp. GM Rob Blake said that Gaborik had been playing hurt according to Helene Elliott’s tweet. More will be made known today.
On the Minnesota Wild …
ESPN: Wild forward Eric Staal has been diagnosed with a concussion after he crashed into the boards on Saturday. The team announced that he was alert but was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was later released.
