Eastern Conference Injuries: Isles, Lightning, Rangers, Wings, Leafs and Bruins
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask left last night's game early

 

On the New York Islanders …

New York Islanders: Defenseman Travis Hamonic was put in the IR with a lower-body injury retroactive to January 7th.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Joe Smith: Forward Ryan Callahan missed his second consecutive game with a lower-body injury. His hip is still bothering him.

On the New York Rangers …

New York Rangers: Forwards Rick Nash and Pavel Buchnevich are both expected to play tonight. Buchnevich yesterday: “skated well today so I think we’re good to go.”

Larry Brooks: Defenseman Marc Staal is in NHL concussion protocol according to coach Alain Vigneault.

Larry Brooks: Forward Matt Puempel remains out with post-concussion symptoms.

New York Rangers: Defenseman Nick Holden didn’t skate yesterday for personal reasons, forward Jesper Fast was out with the flu, and Marc Staal is out with an upper-body injury.

Larry Brooks: Mika Zibanejad practiced yesterday in a regular jersey. Rick Nash was also practicing.

On the Detroit Red Wings …

Ansar Khan: Forward Tomas Tatar said that he has a shoulder issue, but he’s managing the pain. He will likely need offseason surgery.

On the Toronto Maple Leafs …

Lance Hornby: Defenseman Martin Marincin (lower-body) continues to practice with the Leafs, but Mike Babcock said he’s not close to returning.

On the Boston Bruins …

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Goaltender Tuukka Rask left last night’s game in the first period after taking a Roman Josi shot to the head/neck area.

Joe Haggerty: While leaving the rink, Rask said “I’m going to be okay.”