Dave Hogg: Boston Bruins defenseman Michael Callahan left last night’s game in the first period. They’ll know more today, according to coach Marco Sturm, who added he, “will be ready for the next few days.”
Forward Viktor Arvidsson returned after missing seven games with a lower-body injury.
Chicago Blackhawks: Goaltender Laurent Brossoit was activated from the IR and sent to the AHL on a conditioning stint.
Jesse Montano: Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood left last night’s game with back tightness. Coach Jared Bednar said, “better safe than sorry,” and “nothing serious as of now.”
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Dan Rosen: Dallas Stars Tyler Seguin left last night’s game in the first period with a lower-body injury. Coach Glen Gulutzan said they’d know more today.
Dave Hogg: Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen left last night’s game in the third period after being sandwiched by two Bruins players.
Alex Daugherty: Nashville Predators forward Cole Smith (IR) was on the ice skating yesterday for the first time in a while. He’s day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The same with Michael McCarron.
Robby Stanley: Predators defenseman Nick Perbix missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Andrew Gross: New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper-body) injury took part in their morning skate yesterday in a no-contact jersey.
Vince Z. Mercogliano: New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick wasn’t quite ready to return last night.
Bob Rotruck: The Philadelphia Flyers activated defenseman Oliver Bonk from the IR and assigned him to the AHL.
Philadelphia Flyers: Forward Tyson Foerster will be out for two to three months with an upper-body injury.
Lou Korac of the Hockey News: The St. Louis Blues placed forward Nathan Walker on the IR with an upper-body injury. He’ll be re-evaluated in eight weeks. Forward Pius Suter is day-to-day and has missed the past two games with a lower-body injury. Forward Jimmy Snuggerud will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Forward Alexey Toropchenko will be out week-to-week with burns to his legs.
Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said that defenseman Brandon Carlo will miss an extended period of time and that he’ll “probably” need surgery.
“He has to get something done. It didn’t go the way we thought.”
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Ryan Boulding: Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane left last night’s game in the third period after being cut by a skate. Coach Adam Foote: “I think he’s going to be fine. I just talked to him.”
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