On the Dallas Stars …
Mike Heika: Forward Jason Spezza will travel with the team on their road trip. Defenseman Johnny Oduya won’t be traveling with them.
Mike Heika: Coach Lindy Ruff said that forward Ales Hemsky will play this season.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Sarah McLellan: Forward Martin Hanzal returned to the Coyotes lineup last night after missing Thursday’s game with an illness.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Dan Rosen: Defenseman Tyson Barrie took part in warmups yesterday but didn’t play. Coach Jared Bednar said that Barrie might be returning to the lineup today.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Kevin Kurz: Forward Logan Couture is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Coach Pete DeBoer is hopeful that Couture will be able to play today.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Winnipeg Jets: Defenseman Tobias Enstrom left last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
On the Minnesota Wild …
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Defenseman Jonas Brodin received medical clearance and practice yesterday for the first time since breaking his finger on January 17th. He’s not a 100 percent yet and is probably a week away from returning to the lineup.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Forward Paul Stastny missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury.