On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn’t travel with the team to Washington.
“He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be in some game situations. He wanted to be in some of those type situations to read and react, to move in different directions and test. It was a positive conversation with how he felt practice went.”
The Sabres have 104 man-games lost so far this season and will add six more when Jack Eichel, Tyler Ennis, Zach Bogosian, Dmitry Kulikov, Nicolas Deslauriers and Cody McCormick don’t play against the Capitals. The Capitals on the other hand have three man-games lost.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Tracey Myers: Forward Jonathan Toews is questionable for tonight.
Chris Hine: Toews is listed as day-to-day.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
John Lu: Forward Artturi Lehkonen (upper-body) will travel with the team while Nathan Beaulieu (upper-body) and Brian Flynn (upper-body) won’t.
Amanda Stein: There has been no further update on Nathan Beaulieu condition.
Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman Zach Redmond was sent to the AHL on a conditioning stint.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens: Defenseman Sami Vatanen said that he’s good to play today.
Eric Stephens: Vatanen missed the final two periods on Tuesday due to an illness.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Lou Korac: Defenseman Joel Edmundson is close to returning.
Gunnar Svensson: Blues Magnus Paajarvi broke his wrist while playing in the AHL on Wednesday.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Wayne Scanlan: After taking a puck to the side of the head, Ryan Dzingel suffered “multiple lacerations” and his ear had to be reconstructed according to coach Guy Boucher.
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Bobby Ryan returned despite not being 100 percent after missing two games with a hand injury.
“It’s getting better every day. It isn’t 100% but I feel like I can get out there and go,” said Ryan. “I’m just going to play through it. That’s all you can do.”
