- Tim Panaccio via twitter: Chris Pronger will miss 4-6 weeks after having surgery to repair a broken bone is his right foot.
- Katie Carrera via twitter: Alexander Semin won’t travel with the team to Boston, but could meet them in Ottawa according to Bruce Boudreau. Scott Hannan and Tyler Sloan are both game-time decisions, both are sick.
- Joshua Cooper via twitter: Pekka Rinne, “Right now I can pretty much say I’m 100 percent”
- Adrian Dater via twitter: Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk won’t be in the lineup for the Avalanche tonight. Stastny skated for a bit today but left early.
- Allen Panzeri via twitter: Pascal Leclaire will be in net for the Senators tonight against the Avalanche. Matt Carkner is a game-time decision with an ankle cut.
- Katie Carrera via twitter: The Washington Capitals have signed John Erskine to a 2 year contract extension for $3 million.
- Tim Sassone via twitter: Patrick Kane hopes to play on Sunday.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Chicago Blackhawks have placed Jassen Cullimore on waivers. Jon Sim was put on waivers by the Islanders.
- Habs Inside/Out podcast: Pat Hickey, Mike Boone and Dave Stubbs talk about “Habs win, Subban’s hit, Cammalleri’s fight (!), the callup of Max Pacioretty, the upcoming seven-game road trip, and backup goalie Alex Auld”