On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated defenseman Kris Letang from the IR before last night’s game.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
SportsCentre: Defenseman Andrei Markov and forward David Desharnais returned to the lineup last night.
Renaud Lavoie: Defenseman Jeff Petry missed last night’s game with the flu.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Paul Hendrick: Defenseman Morgan Rielly wasn’t ready to go last night, but they are hopeful he’ll be ready on Thursday.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Andrew Gross: Forward Beau Bennett is dealing with a lower-body bone bruise. He skated yesterday and on Monday.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Jourdon LaBarber: Coach Dan Bylsma said to not expected defenseman Dmitry Kulikov at many of their morning skates for the rest of the year.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Coach Jeff Blashill said that defenseman Brendan Smith (knee) should be able to go this weekend.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Forward Nic Dowd was able to return to the lineup last night. Forward Tyler Toffoli still needs more time, but should be able to return soon. Defenseman Matt Greene was put on the IR retroactive to January 20th. Coach Darryl Sutter on Greene.
“He’s been struggling with a back, groin, all that stuff – issues that he’s had off and on for the last number of years – and it acted up again on him.”
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Tracey Myers: Forward Marcus Kruger wasn’t able to play last night due to an illness. Coach Joel Quenneville said they would see how he’s feeling ahead of Thursday’s game.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Mike Chambers: The Avalanche have activated Tyson Barrie and Rene Bourque from the IR.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens: Jakob Silfverberg (concussion) and Nate Thompson (Achilles) returned to the lineup.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Edmonton Oilers: Coach McLellan on Jujhar Khaira: “He’ll remain out for a while & won’t play in these next four games before our bye week.”