Eastern Conference Injuries: Sens, Lightning, Sabres, Flyers, Wings, and Maple Leafs

Clarke MacArthur
On the Ottawa Senators …

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Doctors have decided that forward Clarke MacArthur won’t get medical clearance to return this season.

“After many discussions with many doctors we have decided that Clarke MacArthur will not play this year,” said Dorion. “Clarke is devastated by this news. He felt he didn’t have any symptoms.

“In the long-term in this process, we always said that the doctors would decide if Clarke was going to play. After consulting many doctors and independent doctors, they all feel that Clarke shouldn’t play this year.”

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Defenseman Victor Hedman has missed the past three games with an illness. He practiced yesterday and could return tonight.

On the Buffalo Sabres …

Sabres PR: Defenseman Jake McCabe left last night’s game with a shoulder injury.

Mike Harrington: McCabe will be examined again today. He left the rink last night with his arm in a sling. Early diagnosis could be a separated shoulder.

On the Philadelphia Flyers …

Dave Isaac: If Matt Read is in the lineup today, it would be the first time they’ve had a completely healthy lineup all season.

On the Columbus Blue Jackets …

Aaron Portzline: Coach John Tortorella didn’t have an update on defenseman David Savard, who left Thursday’s game early.

On the Detroit Red Wings …

Ted Kulfan: Coach Jeff Blashill said that defenseman Niklas Kronwall should be ready to go on Sunday.

On the Toronto Maple Leafs …

Terry Koshan: Defenseman Martin Marincin said he’s ready to go today.

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