- Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Matt Martin and Frans Nielsen didn’t travel with the team. Nielsen has been dealing with a nagging lower-body injury. Cal Cutterbuck was held out of last night’s game with an undisclosed injury.
- Arpon Basu: Canadiens Max Pacioretty will miss his first game since November 1st, 2013 on Thursday.
- L.A. Lariviere: On Canadiens Max Pacioretty: “There is no clause in the CBA that protects a player from flying even if he has suspected concussion/head injury. Team doctors take decision accordingly and are divided on the subject. Hence Max Pac’s case still a mystery. Inconclusive in that matter.”
- Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Patrick Kane was taking one-timers yesterday at practice.
- Renaud Lavoie: Penguins Christian Ehrhoff could return this weekend.
- Erik Erlendsson: Lightning’s Braydon Coburn still isn’t taking part in contact drills during practice.
- Joe McDonald: Bruins Zdeno Chara practiced yesterday.
- DJ Bean: via @SDHarris16 Bruins Dougie Hamilton skated before practice yesterday.
- Chuck Gormley: Capitals Eric Fehr (upper-body), Jay Beagle (upper-body) and Tom Wilson (upper-body) didn’t skate yesterday. Dmitry Orlov did practice.
- Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Trevor van Riemsdyk had successful wrist surgery. Dr. Michael Terry: “we expect a full recovery/return to play in approximately eight weeks.”
- Shawn Mitchell: Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin (undisclosed) and Ryan Murray (ankle) are game-day decisions. Signs are pointing to Murray returning tonight.
- Shawn Mitchell: Blues Jackets Ryan Murray is not expected to play in both of their back-to-back games this weekend. He will likely sit out their game against the Islanders.
- Chris Kuc: Blackhawks Daniel Carcillo remains out with an upper-body injury.
- Calgary Flames: Lance Bouma left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
- Ken Wiebe: Jets Tobias Enstrom remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- Ken Wiebe: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that defenseman Grant Clitsome will have a review with the doctor who performed his back surgery in the next few days.
- George Richards: Panthers Al Montoya could possibly return on Saturday.