On the Ottawa Senators …
Chris Stevenson: Senators forward Curtis Lazar is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Bruce Garrioch: Both Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman return to the lineup yesterday.
On the New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay: Forward Pavel Buchnevich missed yesterday’s game with the flu.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Sam Carchidi: GM Ron Hextall said the Travis Konecny could return in a week or so. Konecny has been skating.
On the Florida Panthers …
George Richards of the Miami Herald: Goaltender Roberto Luongo has struggled lately. There has been some talk if he’s battling an injury.
“The other things — health or whatnot — I have to put the work in and perform in games. That’s the bottom line for me right now.”
Luongo downplayed the issue, but acknowledged there is an issue.
Luongo had labrum surgery last offseason, but he wouldn’t say if it was related to that.
“I really can’t talk about that,” Luongo said, adding he wasn’t going to use physical maladies as an excuse for his recent play.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Dave Vest: Forward Alex Burmistrov missed last night’s game with a minor upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mark Stepneski: The Stars activated defenseman Johnny Oduya from the IR.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Jack Michaels: Defenseman Darnell Nurse returned to the lineup after missing 35 games.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Mark Lazerus: Goaltender Corey Crawford missed last night’s game with an illness.