Injuries: Gonchar, Simmonds, Nikitin, Tatar, Green, Clarkson and More
- Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Sergei Gonchar is out three to five weeks with a fracture in his ankle.
- Dustin Nielson: Oilers Nikita Nikitin will be out one to two weeks with an ankle injury. Wearing a walking boot as a precaution.
- Ansar Khan: Red Wings Tomas Tatar passed his concussion test and feels good. He didn’t skate yesterday and is not sure if he’ll play this weekend.
- Alex Prewitt: Capitals Mike Green is still day-to-day with upper-body soreness, but there have been “no hold-ups or setbacks.”
- Joe Haggerty: Bruins Gregory Campbell skated by himself yesterday, but is “doubtful” for their season opener.
- David Alter: Maple Leafs David Clarkson is expected to be cleared today.
- George Richards: Panthers Dmitry Kulikov left last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
- News 1130 Sports: Canucks Bo Horvat left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
- Eric Stephens: Ducks Cam Fowler has a leg injury, but he’s confident that he’ll be ready for their season opener.