Coyotes injury updates
Dave Vest: Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said that Richard Panik was still not able to go due to an illness. He missed Saturday’s game as well.
Craig Morgan of The Athletic: Forward Christian Dvorak is on a conditioning stint.
Defenseman Jason Demers skated in a no-contact jersey. He had knee surgery back in November.
Forward Michael Grabner skated in a no-contact jersey. He suffered an eye injury back on December 1st.
Goaltender Antti Raanta is expected to be out all season – at least for the regular season.
Cehlarik is day-to-day
Matt Porter: Boston Bruins Peter Cehlarik is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Okposo heading back to Buffalo
Paul Hamilton: The Buffalo Sabres have sent Kyle Okposo back to Buffalo for further evaluation.
Defenseman Marco Scandella is now listed as week-to-week.
Brodie and Neal out
Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie (undisclosed) and forward James Neal (lower-body) missed yesterday’s game.
Staal sheds no-contact jersey
Michael Smith: Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal was on the ice wearing a regular jersey.
Bishop could return later this week
Mark Stepneski: Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop is out tonight, questionable for Thursday, and is probable on Saturday.
Forward Blake Comeau will out tonight.
Seabrook out with abdominal injury
Mark Lazerus: Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton doesn’t think that defenseman Brent Seabrook’s abdominal injury will be a long-term thing.
Puljujarvi out with a lower-body injury
Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi out with a lower-body injury.
Mark Spector: The Oilers have put Puljujarvi and Jujhar Khaira on the IR and activated Andrej Sekera.
Hedman leaves early
Renaud Lavoie: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman left last night’s game early with a lower-body injury.
Virtanen fractures rib … Edler and Demko skating
Brendan Batchelor: Vancouver Cancuks forward Jake Virtanen will be out a month with a fractured rib.
Defenseman Alex Edler and goaltender Thatcher Demko skated on their own yesterday. It doesn’t sound like they will be ready for Thursday.
Ben Kuzma: Virtanen’s rib was fractured from a Ryan Getzlaf hit last week.
Rick Dhaliwal: It’s possible that defenseman Chris Tanev is out a while.
Holden getting close
Vegas Golden Knights: Coach Gerald Gallant said the defenseman Nick Holden is getting close to returning.