Bergeron and Chara getting close
Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has missed the past 14 games with a rib/sternoclavicular injury. It’s looking like Bergeron could take part in practice on Wednesday and it’s possible he could return to the lineup by the end of the week.
“I think Bergeron will practice with us ,” said Cassidy, who indicated that Bergeron skated again on Sunday morning ahead of. “We’re hoping he’ll skate with the team. Whether that means he’ll play Thursday, Saturday or Sunday, I don’t know. But at least he’s one step closer. We’re hoping that’s how it will play out.”
Defenseman Zdeno Chara is not as close as Bergeron is to returning but is still expected to ready around Christmas.
Beaulieu out with an upper-body injury
Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Bennett out with an upper-body injury
Calgary Flames: Flames forward Sam Bennett missed yesterday’s game and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Crawford suffers another concussion
Jimmy Greenfield: Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton on goaltender Corey Crawford: “He has a concussion. So he’ll be under the protocol and go from there.”
Mark Lazerus: “No way to know if/when Corey Crawford might play again, but given the severity of his last concussion, the concern is less about hockey and more about his long-term health and well-being. He’s a young man with a 1-year-old son. Here’s hoping he’s OK in the short and long run.”
Corey Crawford gets bowled over and hits his head on the post. He’s coming out of the game. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/ZOFHATahM7
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 17, 2018
Another look at Crawford’s injury. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/nlkIcVVgIR
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 17, 2018
Lightning activate Stralman and put Joseph on the IR
Erik Erlendsson: Defenseman Anton Stralman has been activated from the IR
Tampa Bay Lightning: Mathieu Joseph has been put on the IR with a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day.
Erik Erlendsson: Joseph is on the IR retroactive to last Monday so he’s eligible to be activated for Tuesday’s game if he’s ready.