Chris Kuc: The Blackhawks put Michael Kostka on the IR retroactive to October 22nd.
John Vogl: Sabres Mike Weber left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Arthur Staple: Islanders Thomas Hickey broke his nose in the first period last night after a collision with Kyle Okposo. He came back later with a cage on.
Michael Russo: Wild’s Charlie Coyle practiced yesterday, but he’s not going on their road trip. Josh Harding and Jonas Brodin are not going on the trip either.
Eric Stephens: Ducks Mathieu Perreault had a soft brace on his left hand/wrist. It’s not broken, possibly sprained.