Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jordan Staal and Jiri Tlusty are expected back tonight.
Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jets Evander Kane is questionable for tonight. He blocked a shot on Saturday and didn’t practice yesterday. He’ll be re-evaluated today. The Jets recalled Patrice Cormier. Injured Zach Bogosian, Tobias Enstrom and Jacob Trouba skated yesterday. Bogosian and Enstrom are out until at least mid-January. Trouba won’t be back until February.
Boston Bruins: Bruins Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron are day-to-day.
Lou Korac: Blues Brian Elliott has been cleared by doctors to return to action. It’s now up to Elliott and their goalie coach Jim Corsi on when he’s ready to play.
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Indications are that Flyers goalie Steve Mason will return tonight. Mason says he’s ready to return, but coach Craig Berube remain unsure.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins coach Mike Johnston expects Patric Hornqvist to be out for a few weeks with a lower-body injury.
Arthur Staple: The Islanders activate Jaroslav Halak from the IR and he could start tonight.
Rob Longley: Maple Leafs Richard Panik left last night’s game with a suspected concussion.
Lance Pugmire: Ducks Corey Perry and Tim Jackman skated yesterday morning.
Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Jonathan Bernier missed last night’s game with an illness. He’s not showing any signs of the mumps.
Winnipeg Jets: Jets Mark Stuart was put on the IR retroactive to December 17th.
