Kesler could be done for the season
Elliotte Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler could be finished for the season due to chronic hip pain.
Neal in a regular jersey
Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames forward James Neal practiced with a regular jersey yesterday.
Bishop day-to-day
Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop is day-to-day. He pulled himself out of their last game as a precaution and to hopefully avoid something long-term.
Larkin cleared to return
Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin has been cleared to play.
Ansar Khan: Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader is day-to-day with an unspecified injury.
Decision on Hall next week
TSN: Bob McKenzie on Taylor Hall‘s status for this season.
“Now, a decision will be made next week on whether Taylor Hall plays any of the Devils’ remaining games and obviously the fact they’re not going to be a playoff team could come to factor into that decision, but he is healing and he is getting better and he’s getting closer to being able to return. And as I say next week they’ll make a call on that. He’d like to get in games if he possibly could.”
Lehner knows the risk, will play this weekend
Andrew Gross: New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner on the risk of concussions and how it doesn’t change his desire to play: “There’s no one forcing us…There’s a risk and reward in everything we do in life, whatever profession we take.”
Brett Cyrgalis: Islanders coach Barry Trotz said that defenseman Johnny Boychuk is “possible” for tonight and forward Casey Cizikas should be fine. Goaltender Robin Lehner will play in one of their two games this weekend.
Letang and Rust could return
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguin defenseman Kris Letang and forward Bryan Rust both practiced yesterday in a regular jersey.
Matt Vensel: Letang and Rust could return the lineup this weekend.
Hartman ill
Adam Kimelman: Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Hartman missed last night’s game due to an illness.
Kapanen and Dermott skating
Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen (concussion) and defenseman Travis Dermott (shoulder) were on the ice yesterday.
Tanev is done for the season
Rick Dhaliwal: Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green said that defenseman Chris Tanev is done for the season. It’s sounding like he could have a broken leg.