On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Erik Erlendsson: Winger Jonathan Drouin didn’t play last night. He visited with doctors yesterday.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Ian Mendes: Mark Stone didn’t play last night due to his neck injury. They are hopeful that he can return on Saturday.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Tom Gulitti: Defenseman Mark Stuart has been out with a lower-body injury, but was on the ice for their morning skate yesterday.
Ted Wyman: Coach Paul Maurice on Mathieu Perrault and Joe Armia injuries: “Nothing yet. We’ll know . Going to have to make decision about bringing people in.”
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Sarah McLellan: Martin Hanzal was getting more test done yesterday. He and defenseman Michael Stone are listed as day-to-day. Both Hanzal and Stone are likely out tonight according to coach Dave Tippett.
Sarah McLellan: Goaltender Mike Smith skated yesterday but didn’t face any shots.
On the Boston Bruins …
Joe Haggerty: Defenseman John-Michael Liles images of his jaw came back negative.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Jason Gregor: Brandon Davidson has been skating, but not in full gear. He’s still weeks away from being able to return to the lineup.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mike Heika: Foward Jiri Hudler is battling an illness again and was out last night.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers have spent Scott Laughton to the AHL for a conditioning stint. Laughton suffered a left knee sprain during training camp. Laughton could return to the Flyers in a week.
Michael Del Zotto is expected to be activated from the LTIR on Saturday.
Adam Kimelman: Defenseman Andrew MacDonald will be out around a week with lower-body injury.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian could be out for a month with a sprained knee. Coach Dan Bylsma said Bogosian has a MCL sprain and would be out “weeks.”
Paul Hamilton: Evander Kane could start taking some contact soon, and if all goes well, he might be able to return next week.