On the Montreal Canadiens …
Brian Wilde: No decision yet on whether Phillip Danault will be available today. Has an upper-body injury
On the New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay: Alain Vigneault said that Kevin Hayes is getting close to returning, but won’t play today.
Brett Cyrgalis: Hayes (left leg) practiced yesterday in a regular jersey.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that Ondrej Palat is day-to-day after getting hurt in their game against Ottawa.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Mike Harrington: Defenseman Zach Bogosian is day-to-day with a rib muscle injury.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Mark Masters: Coach Mike Babcock on Morgan Rielly: “He tweaked his ankle, those high ankle sprains you’re going to tweak them over & over again”
Mark Masters: Rielly on playing hurt: “Yeah, but we’re all battling, this time of year guys want to be able to help the team & stay in the lineup”
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James: Forward Frans Nielsen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Helene St. James: Forward Riley Sheahan left the game with an apparent left shoulder injury.
Riley Sheahan leaving after this hit(s). #Preds #DETvsNSH pic.twitter.com/IdcYHF7Jqs
— Thomas Willis (@TomAWillis) February 5, 2017