No update on Grabner … Raanta close
Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Michael Grabner left last night’s game early after taking a stick to the face. Coach Rick Tocchet didn’t have an update after the game.
Craig Morgan of The Athletic: Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta has missed 10 of their past 13 games with lower-body injuries. Raanta was on the ice yesterday morning and a source has said he could return on Tuesday.
Coach Tocchet had said that Raanta’s recent lower-body injury isn’t related to his previous lower-body injury.
Hurricanes activate two
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have activated defensemen Haydn Fleury and Brett Pesce from the IR. Defenseman Jake Bean has been re-assigned to Charlotte of the AHL.
Murray in a walking boot
Tom Reed: Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Murray left the room after the game in a walking boot.
Luongo getting closer
Harvey Fialkov of the Miami Herald: Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will remain out of the lineup until next week.
Predators lose Forsberg for at least a month
Adam Vingan: Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg will be out for four to six weeks with an upper-body injury.
Adam Vingan: Forsberg joins Viktor Arvidsson, P.K. Subban and Kyle Turris on the IR.
Morrow to the IR
Scott Billeck: The Winnipeg Jets put defenseman Joe Morrow on the IR. He’s listed as week-to-week.