On the Anaheim Ducks …
Anaheim Ducks: David Perron is out four to six weeks (from March 20th) with a separated right shoulder.
Anaheim Ducks: Perron on his injury: “I know we’ve announced a timeline, but I want to beat it. I feel good and the rehab is going well. I’m in the gym every day.”
Anaheim Ducks: Frederik Andersen is out with a concussion. Rickard Rakell is out a week with appendicitis.
Anaheim Ducks: Coach Bruce Boudrea said that Brandon Pirri is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Eric Stephens: Both Simon Despres (upper-body) and Kevin Bieksa (upper-body) are skating.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Bill Whitehead: Report that Brendan Gallagher and Daniel Carr are returning tonight.
Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Carey Price practiced with teammates for the second straight day and is still hoping to return by the end of the year. The Canadiens only have three games left.
“If it happens, great. If it doesn’t happen, I’ll be ready in September regardless,” he said. “I’m going to keep pushing forward.
“I’m also trying to get my game back, too. I haven’t faced shots in three months.”
On the Washington Capitals …
Isabelle Khurshudyan: Nicklas Backstrom missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury. They will see today how he feels.
On the New York Islanders …
New York Islanders: Travis Hamonic is out for the remainder of the regular season with a lower-body injury.
On the Boston Bruins …
Joe Haggerty: Kevan Miller left last night’s games with a lower-body injury.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Jonas Siegel: Milan Michalek is a little banged up. The Leafs expected to call someone up.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Joe Yerdon: Cody Franson is unlikely to return this season. It’s still possible that Tyler Ennis returns.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Rich Chere of NJ.com: Jordin Tootoo is out for the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair a tendon in his wrist. Defenseman Jon Merrill is likely done for the season as well with an upper-body injury. Patrik Elias hopes to get into one of their three final games this season. Cory Schneider will return tonight.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Mike Volg: The Avs announce that Nikita Zadorov has a head injury and won’t return to the game.
#GottaSeeIt – Tom Wilson uncorks a massive hit behind the net. Was it clean? You be the judge.https://t.co/ktwThtZRGp
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