TSN: Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman on whether forward Leon Draisaitl will be able to return for the playoffs: “ optimistic. It’s only been a couple of days here. We’ll have to see how well he responds to the treatment. The timeline the gave was based on normally how long these injuries take to heal, and I don’t have any reason to doubt that.”
Mike Morreale: New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen didn’t return for the second period after suffering an upper-body injury. Forward Noah Laba didn’t return for the third period after suffering a lower-body injury in the second period. There wasn’t an update after the game.
Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson is expected to start skating next week.
Kevin Kurz: Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet on if forward Tyson Foerster will return this season: “Whether he comes back this year or not, I’m not quite sure. But he is definitely progressing.”
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Penguins PR: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby returned to the lineup last night after missing the past 11 games with an injury.
Laurence Heinen: St. Louis Blues forward Tyle Tucker left last night’s game in the third period after his right skate got caught in a rut/ice. There wasn’t an update after the game.
Danielle Bain: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk has shed his no-contact jersey.
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