Ducks put two goalies on the IR
NHL.com: The Anaheim Ducks have put goaltender John Gibson on the IR with head, back and neck issues.
“You saw the hit,” Ducks coach and general manager Bob Murray said. “He got whacked a whole bunch of times on one play. He’s just not right anywhere up there. He’s a little better today. He’s been in. He has a little bit of an appetite now.”
Ryan Miller returned and backed up Kevin Boyle.
Chad Johnson was put on the IR after being hit with the puck during practice.
“He got a good one yesterday,” Murray said. “Couldn’t sleep. He had a headache.”
Richardson and Kempe game-time decisions
Dave Vest: Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said that Brad Richardson and Mario Kempe will be game-time decisions tonight.
Catherine Silverman: Forward Christian Dvorak is still listed as “day-to-day” and could go on a conditioning stint when his ready.
Kampf to the IR
Chicago Blackhawks: Foward David Kampf has been put on the IR retroactive to February 5th with a foot injury
Bishop not ready yet
Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop is still not ready to go.
No timetable for Maatta
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said there isn’t a timeline for defenseman Olli Maatta out indefinitely.
Karlsson skates for first time since the break
Kevin Kurz: Reports that San Jose Sharks coach Pete DeBoer called Erik Karlsson‘s injury a groin strain while on the radio yesterday morning.
Kevin Kurz: Yesterday was the first time Karlsson has been back on the ice since the break. He wouldn’t commit to playing tonight or not.
Curtis Pashelka: Karlsson said that while the team was on their road trip, he didn’t skate at all.
Three Lightning players skate in regular jerseys
Bryan Burns: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak was back at practice in a regular jersey. Mathieu Joseph and Ondrej Palat were also on the ice.
No timetable for Edler and Demko … MRI for Sutter
Vancouver Canucks: No update on the timelines for defenseman Alex Edler or goaltender Thatcher Demko. Forward Brandon Sutter had an MRI and they are waiting for the results.
Ehlers return date pushed back
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice said that forward Nikolaj Ehlers has met doctors on Monday and they’ve pushed his return date back. There wasn’t any setback, but he’s now at a one- to three-week window.