On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Forward Ryan Callahan had another surgical procedure on his right hip on Tuesday. He’s expected to be out for the remainder of the season according to GM Steve Yzerman.
Doctors found out what was causing the issue – scar tissue – and the good news is the labrum is intact. It is not expected to be a career threatening injury.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton of TSN: Mitch Marner is getting close to returning to the lineup, but isn’t there yet. He was on the ice yesterday and took part in some drills.
He’s missed the past three games and won’t be ready to return tonight. He could return on Saturday.
Defenseman Connor Carrick is listed as day-to-day after leaving Tuesday’s game in the first period.
On the New York Islanders …
Arthur Staple: Forward Casey Cizikas will be out for four weeks with an upper-body injury according to a source.
Arthur Staple: The Islanders put Shane Prince on the IR retroactive to February 12th.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Pierre Dorion said he’s hopeful that Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman will be able to play on Sunday.
Bruce Garrioch: Goaltender Andrew Hammond is injured, no update on the severity.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Andrew Gross of The Record: Forward Pavel Zacha left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury. The Devils didn’t practice yesterday.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Defenseman Trevor Daley left Tuesday’s game in the second period with a lower-body injury.
Coach Mike Sullivan said he’ll be evaluated with they get back to Pittsburgh and they are hopeful that he it “won’t be anything significant,”
Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: GM Jim Rutherford said that Conor Sheary could be a week away from returning from his upper-body injury. Bryan Rust will be closer to the end of the regular season. Justin Schultz could return on Saturday from his concussion. Results of Trevor Daley MRI on his lower-body are not known yet.
On the Washington Capitals …
Isabelle Khurshudyan: Defenseman Matt Niskanen left last night’s game with a lower-body injury and will be re-evaluated today.
@ikhurshudyan @CapitalsHill Niskanen injury (sorry if quality isn’t incredible, first time giffer) pic.twitter.com/cfxeh67vT9
— Sam Eichberg (@eichboy96) February 23, 2017
