On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Darren Dreger: Mitch Marner’s injury isn’t serious. He may not play tonight, but it’s not believed to be a long-term issue.
Jonas Siegel: Forward Mitch Marner didn’t practice yesterday and coach Mike Babcock is hopeful that he’ll be able to go tonight. He’s listed as day-to-day with an apparent shoulder injury.
“Obviously if I’m in charge he’s in,” Babcock said of Saturday’s game, a date against the Carolina Hurricanes to follow Sunday. “If the doctors are in charge they’ll decide (Saturday).”
Leafs Lunch: Babcock on Leafs Lunch:
“He’s day-to-day. The doctors will decide whether tomorrow’s the day or not. We’ll just see how he does. He’s got an upper-body injury and obviously we’ll have him in the lineup as soon as he’s capable. That’s why they don’t let the coach make the these decisions or he’d be in.”
SportsCentre: Babcock said that Nikita Soshnikov would draw in if Marner can’t play.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Defenseman Olli Maatta had surgery on his hand and will be out for six weeks.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan said that defenseman Justin Schultz has a concussion and is under concussion protocol.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Forward Tyler Johnson said he’s doing better and will see how he is today and if he can play.
Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper said that with Johnson being able to go through a full practice is a good sign that he might be able to go this weekend.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Paul Hamilton: Forward Zemgus Girgensons is still not taking contact. Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was given a maintenance day.
John Vogl: Derek Grant didn’t practice yesterday after being injured on Thursday night.
Paul Hamilton: Defenseman Cody Franson said he’s ready to go if asked.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Geoge Sipple: Goaltender Jimmy Howard was on the ice yesterday, but coach Jeff Blashill said that Howard won’t be available before their bye.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: Forward Scott Hartnell missed last night’s game.
CBJ Public Relations: Forward Lukas Sedlack left last night’s game early with a lower-body injury.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Lou Korac: The Blues activated Kyle Brodziak from the IR and assigned Wade Megan to the AHL.
Lou Korac: Brodziak returned to the lineup two week ahead of schedule.
Jeremy Rutherford: No update on Paul Stastny‘s status.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Ken Wiebe: The Jets put defenseman Toby Enstrom on the IR.