Patrick Present: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Poehling was on the ice yesterday in a no-contact jersey. Forward Mikael Granlund is still not back on the ice.
- Derek Lee: Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said that Poehling could be back next weekend at the earliest: “First time he’s been out there with the guys, hopefully he progresses this week.”
Ryan Pike: Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh has started skating.
Bob Duff: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson missed yesterday’s game with an illness.
George Richards: Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that defenseman Aaron Ekblad is expected to travel to Nashville today and that he could be in the lineup tomorrow night.
Rob Stanley: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was back in the lineup last night after missing the past 12 games with an upper-body injury.
“I felt good,” Josi said. “It was nice to be back. I’ve been skating for a while now, which was good to get my legs going. It was nice to be back. When you’re injured, it’s tough watching from afar.”
Adam Kimelman: New Jersey Devils forward Arseny Gritsyuk left last night’s game with an undisclosed injury, later returned, but then was held out for the final six minutes as a precaution, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.
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Peter Baugh: New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller is out with an upper-body injury and is day-to-day. Defenseman Will Borgen remains out and is day-to-day.
TSN 1200 Ottawa: Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot was activated off the IR.
Harvey Valentine: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov left last night’s game in the second period after taking a hit from Tom Wilson. Forward Brayden Point left in the second period, came back for one shift in the third before leaving again.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper didn’t have an update on either Kucherov or Point after the game.
Sean Farrell: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Jeff Paterson: Vancouver Canucks forward Teddy Blueger practiced in a no-contact jersey yesterday.
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