Derek Willis: Flames coach Bob Hartley said that Mark Giordano is still being evaluated and hasn’t been ruled out for tomorrow.
Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg skating for the first time since Saturday.
Andy Strickland: Some doctors feel that Patrick Kane could return faster than the mentioned 12 weeks.
Mike Harrington: Sabres coach Ted Nolan said that Zemgus Girgensons injury is not season ending. Tyler Ennis could play.
David Alter: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf confirms that he’ll be in the lineup tonight.
Jeremy Rutherford: Jets Blake Wheeler won’t play due to a lower-body injury.
Sam Carchidi: Flyers Kimmo Timonen is ready to play if they want him in.
Pat Leonard: Rangers Jesper Fast is no longer wearing a no-contact jersey.
Bryan Burns: Lightning’s Victor Hedman left practice early today, but is expected to play tomorrow.
Joe Smith: Lightning’s Matt Carle practiced again in a no-contact jersey. JT Brown on the ice too. Carle likely to return next week. Bryan Burns: coach Cooper thinks Carle won’t be available for another two weeks.
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Ryan Murphy had a setback recently. He’s not ready to rejoin practice yet.
Jason Mackey: Penguins coach Mike Johnston hopes that Rob Scuderi will be able to go on Saturday.
Kevin Kurz: Sharks Raffi Torres had surgery to put in a new ACL from a cadaver. Expected to be ready for training camp.
