On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and Ryan Callahan were all out last night. Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestnikov didn’t take part in their morning skate. Coach Jon Cooper: “We’re losing more players than we’re adding tonight.”
Erik Erlendsson: Can’t see Kucherov being able to return tonight, same goes for Palat, but he’s getting closer.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Mike Morreale: The Devils put Jacob Josefson on the IR with a concussion retroactive to December 17th and recalled Seth Helgeson.
On the Florida Panthers …
Harvey Fialkov: Goalie Roberto Luongo is out with an undisclosed minor injury.
Harvey Fialkov: It’s still possible that Luongo is in the lineup for the Panthers tonight.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton: Mike Babcock said that Ben Smith had surgery on his hand on Tuesday and there is no timetable for his return.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
CSN Chicago: Corey Crawford returns tonight and will be starting.
Scott King: Marian Hossa is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Mark Lazerus: The Blackhawks put Artem Anisimov on the IR retroactive to last Sunday and recalled Tanner Kero.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Jeremy Rutherford: The Blues put Paul Stastny on the IR, but just for the roster spot. He will be ready to go next Wednesday.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Sarah McLellan: Coach Dave Tippett said that Jakob Chychrun, Martin Hanzal and Ryan White were all given maintenance days and will be available tonight.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Tyler Toffoli missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury. He skated yesterday morning, but didn’t take part in their line rushes and is listed as day-to-day.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Hansen will not return tonight after suffering a lower body injury. pic.twitter.com/bzPfeZUWOi
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 23, 2016