On the Edmonton Oilers …
- Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid continues to make progress from his broken clavicle. He’s not taking contact yet, but is taking faceoffs and participating in some drills.
“We’re asking each other, ‘Can he play tonight?’ but that’s not real,” said head coach Todd McLellan. “We’re all aware of him getting closer and being more involved. I think he has found a way, as have some of the others who have returned to the ice, to energize our group. They’re able to take some reps at high speed … it drags everybody else along.
“As soon as we can get him back, we will.”
On the New Jersey Devils …
- Tom Gulitti of the Record: Mike Cammalleri missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury. He’s been skating on his own, but they are being cautious with him.
“He’s day to day right now,” Hynes said. “I’d like to give you more. He is skating. We’re just trying to figure out really what it is. Right now, it truly is day to day and he’s seeing the doctor today and we’ll just make sure it’s nothing more than that.”
On the New York Islanders …
- NY Islanders: Johnny Boychuck will be out for four to six weeks with an upper-body injury.
On the Ottawa Senators …
- Ian Mendes: Mika Zibanejad left last night’s game after taking a high stick to the eye area.
On the Calgary Flames …
- Wes Gilbertson: Jiri Hudler is out tonight.
- Roger Millions: Thinking that Hudler’s issue may be a lot more serious than day-to-day.
On the New York Rangers …
- Andrew Gross: Chris Kreider (right hand) is doubtful for tonight.
- Andrew Gross: Kreider suffered a cut on his hand in an area that can’t have stitches. Risk of infection if it’s closed.
On the Arizona Coyotes ...
- Sarah McLellan: Martin Hanzal remains on the IR with a lower-body injury. Coach Dave Tippett did say that there is a “good chance” that he plays on Thursday.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
- Ben Kuzma: Sven Baertschi took part in their morning skate yesterday, but was put on the IR. Issue could be whiplash from a Jake Muzzin hit.
- Dan Murphy: Dan Hamhuis had the wiring removed from his jaw on Sunday. He was able to eat solid food for the first time since December 9th.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
- David Alter: James Reimer’s status is still up in the air. Antoine Bibeau was recalled yesterday.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
- Shawn Mitchell: David Clarkson will be out with an upper-body injury.
- Aaron Portzline: Coach John Tortorella: “Mac’s out for a while. I’m just not sure where Bob is, but we’re planning that these are our goalies.”
On the St. Louis Blues …
- Lou Korac: Coach Ken Hitchcock said that Kyle Brodziak needs a few days to get up to speed after his injury. Hitch feels he’s tiring as the games go on.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
- Michael Smith of Hurricanes.NHL: The Hurricanes confirm that Phil Di Giuseppe has a concussion.