- John Giannone: Rangers Rick Nash is back in New York and won’t be playing tonight or tomorrow.
- Spector’s Hockey: Lightning’s Ben Bishop is day-to-day with a lower body injury. They have called up Kristers Gudlevskis. Damian Cristodero: GM Steve Yzerman said Bishop’s injury is “very minor” but they are being careful.
- Dave Molinari: Penguins Kris Letang remained on the ice after the Pens game-day skate to get in some light contact.
- David Alter: David Bolland not at practice as he was given a maintenance day.