Evgeni On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Wes Crosby: Forward Evgeni Malkin was on the ice for Penguins practice yesterday.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Malkin: “Geno will not play tomorrow. He was in a non-contact jersey today but we are very encouraged with his progress.”
Jason Mackey: Forward Carl Hagelin wasn’t on the ice yesterday. Malkin was wearing a no-contact jersey
Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Hagelin: “He was diagnosed with a concussion and is in concussion protocol right now. He skated on his own this morning.”
On the New Jersey Devils …
Andrew Gross: Defenseman Kyle Quincey missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Andrew Gross: Forward Beau Bennett has a lower-body issue and was on the ice for their morning skate yesterday.
Andrew Gross: Defenseman John Moore has been been out with a concussion since December 31st, was on the ice yesterday morning and was going through every drill.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Bryan Burns: Ondrej Palat didn’t practice yesterday.
Joe Smith: Michael Bournival looks to be getting close to returning. Was on the ice again yesterday in a regular jersey.
Bryan Burns: J.T. Brown missed Sunday’s practice, but was back on the ice yesterday.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Forward Frans Nielsen (shoulder) and defenseman Niklas Kronwall (knee) didn’t practice yesterday.
Ansar Khan: Nielsen was put on the IR and they activated Steve Ott. Nielsen will miss at least their next two games.
Ansar Khan: Kronwall is out for at least the next two games according to coach Jeff Blashill.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Tim Dougherty of CSN Philly: Forward Travis Konecny left last night’s game in the second period with what a source is saying is a left knee and ankle sprain. He got up favoring his shoulder, but the source said his left shoulder is fine.
Philadelphia Flyers: The Flyers will update on Konecny today.
Tim Panaccio: Konecny was wearing a walking boot when he left the arena.
On the New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay: Unless something happens during their morning skate, Kevin Hayes is expected to return to the lineup tonight.