Steve Conroy: Boston Bruins coach Joe Sacco said that defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Mark Kastelic are done for the season.
Harvey Valentine: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins missed last night’s game with an unspecified injury.
Craig Merz: Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Christiansen left last night’s game in the first period with an upper-body injury.
Stefen Rosner: New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
Coach Patrick Roy when asked if Sorokin is done for the season, “Dr. Roy doesn’t have the answer to this one.”
Stefen Rosner: New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller returned to the lineup after missing two games with an illness.
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Ducks, Hurricanes, Devils, Lightning, Expansion, and Quinn Hutson
TSN 1200 Ottawa: Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk said it’s likely that he starts skating today. Coach Travis Green said that Tkachuk would return when he’s ready.
Claire Hanna: Tkachuk when asked if he wants to get into a game before the start of the playoffs or if he wants to rest up.
“I think it’s a combination of both. I know I’m in the mental state where there’s 2 more months of hockey left, just going to be myself for 2 more months. It’s going to be long, grueling and taxing on the body & mind so I think it’s a combination of resting up for that…I haven’t played since March 30th so gotta make sure I’m ready physically. I know mentally, been waiting for this moment, I’m not worried about that one bit.”
Josh Yohe: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Tommy Novak, Blake Lizotte, Noel Acciari, Matt Nieto, and Rutger McGroarty are done for the season.
Harvey Valentine: Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun was a late scratch due to an illness.
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