- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sidney Crosby has been symptom free for a couple days and skated today. He’s still day-to-day. Standard rehab protocol usually calls for 2 to 3 weeks before playing after being out 2 1/2 months. Will DePaoli via twitter: Crosby says he’s not close condition wise and never considered retirement or packing it in for the season.
- Philadelphia Flyers via twitter: Chris Pronger will have surgery on his right hand tomorrow and will be out 3-4 weeks according to GM Paul Holmgren.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: “For the remainder of the season, players who exhibit signs of concussion will be taken to the dressing room to see the doctor.” “Those tests will take 10 to 15 minutes. Doctor will decide if a player can play or not.”
- Michael Russo via twitter: Mikko Koivu will be a game time decision.
- Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning winger Ryan Malone is about 2 weeks away from returning.
- James Mirtle via twitter: It will be Dwayne Roloson for the Lightning vs. James Reimer and the Leafs tonight.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Maple Leafs have put Matt Lashoff on re-entry waivers.