de la Rose has an accelerated heartbeat
Dan Rosen: Detroit Red Wings forward Jacob de la Rose left last night’s game early and was taken to a hospital with an accelerated heartbeat. It’s expected that he’ll return to Detroit today to see a specialist.
Filppula leaves early
Brett Cyrgalis: New York Islanders Vilttari Filppula left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Tarasenko returns
Chris Pinkert of St. Louis Blues: Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko returned to the lineup last night after missing the past five games with an upper-body injury.
Marincin ill
Leafs PR: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Martin Marincin missed last night’s game with an illness.
Flames to add University forward
Bob McKenzie: The Calgary Flames will be signing University of Alberta forward Luke Philp. The 23-year old played for Kootenay of the WHL before playing at the U of A.
It is a two-year contract that won’t kick in until next season.
He suffered an ankle sprain that will keep him out for four weeks, which is why he also didn’t sign a ATO with Stockton of the AHL.
Watson’s return not known yet
John Shannon: Nashville Predators forward Auston Watson has been re-instated and met with Predators managements yesterday. It’s not known yet when he’ll return to the lineup.
Playoff Races
Eastern Conference Playoff Race (Games Ending 3/19/19)#nhlplayoffrace pic.twitter.com/Pdw3UdRejJ
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Western Conference Playoff Race (Games Ending 3/19/19)#nhlplayoffrace pic.twitter.com/2WAyDGUmzq
— Damian Echevarrieta (@Ech28) March 20, 2019
Playoff odds as of Wednesday https://t.co/Xm8baqY1yg pic.twitter.com/75UvQ0mBI6
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