Brian Hedger: There is the feeling that Boston Bruins forward Nick Foligno (lower-body) will be ready to return to the lineup for the playoffs.
Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen missed last night’s game with an illness.
Greg Boysen: Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews was on the ice for practice yesterday but wasn’t doing line rushes. Defenseman Seth Jones wasn’t at practice.
Brennan Vogt: Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz was on the ice yesterday with goalie coach Jussi Parkkila.
Jeff Svoboda: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist and Jake Christiansen weren’t on the ice for the team’s morning skate.
Mike Heika: Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (lower-body) will go to Texas of the AHL on a conditioning stint. He will start on Friday and could return to Dallas next week.
Montreal Canadiens: Defenseman David Savard missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury and is day-to-day.
Sens Communications: Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard left last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
Sens Communications: Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic left last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
- Bruce Garrioch: Senators coach DJ Smith said that Brassard and Hamonic’s injuries aren’t good and both players will be out a while.
Giana Han: Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart didn’t travel with the team to Ottawa.
Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues forwards Robert Thomas (upper-body) and Pavel Buchnevich (upper-body) missed last night’s game.
SinBin.Vegas: Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore isn’t with the team on the road. He’s day-to-day and coach Bruce Cassidy said that “hopefully it’s not long term.”