- Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer: Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen will be out 3 to 4 weeks with a leg injury according to GM Jim Rutherford. Drayson Bowman has been recalled. “It didn’t look good and it isn’t good,” Rutherford said of the injury. “We’ll know more after Jussi sees the doctor again today and the time could change. But it will not change to less time.”
- Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith has a hand injury and won’t play tomorrow.
- James Murphy via twitter: Bruins forward Nathan Horton implied that the concussion he suffered in the finals is affecting him mentally.
- Terry Koshan via twitter: Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils tonight against the Maple Leafs. Tony Ambrogio via twitter: Jonas Gustavsson will start in net for the Leafs.
- Corey Masisak via twitter: Lines at Capitals practice: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Ward, Semin-Johansson-Eakin, Chimera-Laich-Knuble, Perreault-Hendricks-Halpern-King (no Brouwer).
- George Richards via twitter: Panthers winger Scottie Upshall is skating on the 4th line with Bradley and Matthias. Tim Kennedy looks to be the odd man out and could be sent back to the AHL.
- Dan Rosen via twitter: Rangers winger Sean Avery is skating on the 4th line with Anisimov, Christensen and Deveaux. Dan Rosen via twitter: Sean Avery won’t be in the lineup from the Rangers tomorrow.
- Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs winger Joey Crabb will skate on the 3rd line with Matthew Lombardi and Tyler Bozak.
- Dennis Bernstein via twitter: The Oilers have recalled defenseman Colton Teubert.
- Fluto Shinzawa via twitter: Forward Chris Clark has signed a PTO with Providence of AHL.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Blues forward Andy McDonald will visit another doctor this week, so there should be an update on his status soon.
- Damian Cristodero via twitter: The Lightning have placed Mattias Ritola on waivers.