Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, Leafs and Capitals

Jack Roslovic fractures ankle. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Nikita Kucherov return to practice. John Klingberg doesn't practice.

Apr 29, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period during game six of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Steve Conroy: Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said that forward Milan Lucic‘s recovery is going longer than they had hoped. He may be a week behind their original timeline. He’s not going to be ready to come off the LTIR this Saturday.

Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch isn’t practicing but forwards Zach Benson and Brandon Biro are.

Brian Hedger: The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost forward Jack Roslovic for four to six weeks with a fractured ankle.

TSN 1200: Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith said that defenseman Artem Zub is day-to-day. He’s more sore than injured. Tuesday is an off day, so they’ll see how he is on Wednesday.

Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburg Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said that forward Jeff Carter has an upper-body injury.

Wes Crosby: Penguins forward John Ludvig was on the ice in a no-contact jersey. He’s been out since suffering a concussion on October 24th in his NHL debut.

Chris Krenn: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak wasn’t on the ice yesterday. He left in the second period of Saturday’s game.

Chris Krenn: Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was on the ice for practice yesterday, as was Nikita Kucherov who had missed Saturday’s game with an illness.

Chris Krenn: Vasilevskiy: “It was pretty hard just to see all the guys playing and enjoying the game. I was just in the gym, doing my rehab and skating by myself for a few weeks. It wasn’t fun, but I was able to take that time and shape the situation more in a positive way. I was able to spend more time with my family. I was able to prepare myself for the season a little more.”

Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins was wearing a regular jersey at practice in Sweden for the first time since he suffered his lower-body injury in September.

Dave McCarthy: Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg wasn’t on the ice for practice.

Dave McCarthy: Maple Leafs forward David Kampf wasn’t on the ice for practice.

Tarik El-Bashir: Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (lower-body) won’t be in the lineup tonight but he could be ready to go on Saturday against the Blue Jackets according to head coach Spencer Carbery.

Tarik El-Bashir: Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles tendon) skated on his own before practice and it looks like he’s ramping it up.

Tarik El-Bashir: Forward Anthony Mantha (upper-body) and defensemen Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower-body) and Joel Edmundson (hand) were on the ice before practice in no-contact jerseys.

 

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