Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (upper-body) took a light skate yesterday and is progressing. They are hopeful that he will be able to return on Sunday.
Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said they don’t have a timeline for defenseman Radko Gudas (lower-body), but he is “closer than he was before.”
Wes Crosby: Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl left last night’s game in the first period with a lower-body injury.
Kurt Dusterberg: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield left last night’s game in the third period. There was no update after the game
Corey Masisak: Colorado Avalanche forwards Valeri Nichushkin and Nicolas Roy took part in their morning skate yesterday and returned to the lineup.
Coach Jared Bednar said that defenseman Cale Makar will be out for “a few more games” but is expected to return before the end of the season.
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Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood missed their morning skate with an illness.
Bruce LeVine: Dallas Stars forward Michael Bunting was on the ice for their optional skate yesterday. He wasn’t ready to go last night, but he might be ready for Saturday.
Sam Nestler: Stars defenseman Tyler Myers and forward Radek Faksa were on the ice yesterday for their morning skate.
Sam Nestler: Stars forward Nathan Bastian is probably three-four weeks away from returning.
Matt Komma: Edmonton Oilers forward Colton Dach returned to the lineup after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury.
Jameson Olive: Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice on Aaron Ekblad (broken finger), who was on the ice yesterday morning: “He couldn’t move the puck very much. … Wanted to be on the ice with the guys. Was chirping everybody out there. We appreciate it.”
Stefen Rosner: New York Islanders coach Pete DeBoer said that defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower-body) skated on his own yesterday and they’re hopeful he’ll join the team today. Forward Casey Cizikas had a maintenance day yesterday and is expected to skate with the main group today.
Andrew Gross: Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov went on the ice after the team finished practice.
Andrew Gross: Islanders Ryan Pulock and Simon Holmstrom were on the ice yesterday after missing Monday’s practice.
Stefen Rosner: Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov is getting closer to returning, possibly before the end of the regular season.
Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot practiced in a no-contact jersey.
- Bruce Garrioch: Senators coach Travis Green said that Chabot is ahead of schedule and “that he will be back soon.”
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Josh Yohe: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner practiced yesterday. He missed Saturday’s game with an eye issue.
Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was on the ice for practice yesterday. He missed Saturday’s game.
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