Bob McKenzie: The Devils put Damien Brunner on waivers. The Coyotes put Kyle Chipchura waivers.
Tom Gulitti: Lou Lamoirello said if Brunner clears waivers, he could still play today.
Sarah McLellan: Conditions on the draft pick the Coyotes sent to the Penguins is if Philip Samuelsson plays 40 or more games for the Coyotes this season.
Dhiren Mahiban of Pro Hockey Talk: from Insider Trading video, when Ducks John Gibson returns from his groin injury, he be sent to the AHL, where he’ll play most of the season.
Arthur Staple of Newsday: The Islanders put Travis Hamonic on the IR. Both Hamonic and Johnny Boychuk won’t be playing anytime soon.
Chad Graff: Wild’s Matt Cooke (lower-body) is still a couple week away from returning.
David Pagnotta: Flames Joe Colborne and Mason Raymond are close to returning. Matt Stajan returning tonight according to coach Hartley.
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Patric Hornqvist, Kris Letang, Beau Bennett and Chris Kunitz didn’t practice yesterday.
Mark Masters: Maple Leafs Leo Komarov (suspected concussion) didn’t practice yesterday. Not a good sign considering he skated the day before.
NY Rangers: Tanner Glass (mumps) skated yesterday.
Helene Elliott: Ducks Emerson Etem has the mumps and has missed the last three games.
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Stephen Weiss (groin) and Justin Abdelkader (shoulder) didn’t skate yesterday.
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Ducks Corey Perry suffered a knee injury last night after being hip checked by Wild’s Keith Ballard. There was no update, but he will travel with the team to Winnipeg and will be re-evaluated there.
