On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out for three weeks after suffering a hairline fracture to the top of his right foot.
“Just a weird play,” Jones said. “First period, in front of the net. Berglund and I got tied up, and the back of his skate blade came down hard on top of my foot. It was a really weird play.
“It went through the tongue (of my skate) and my sock. I didn’t want to take (the skate) off between periods because I knew the swelling would build up and I wouldn’t be able to get my skate back on.”
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Mike Maniscalco: Defenseman Justin Faulk had an MRI yesterday and his status isn’t known yet. Coach Bill Peters said that the injury could be upper- or middle-body.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James: The Red Wings put Thomas Vanek on the LTIR retroactive to Oct. 25th. He’ll be out a minimum of 10 games or 24 days. He’s already missed six games.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson will be out for at least three weeks after being hit into the boards by Avs forward Rene Bourque on Sunday.
Lou Korac: The Blues put Joel Edmundson on the IR and recalled Petteri Lindbohm. They also assigned Ty Rattie to the AHL on a conditioning stint.
Andy Strickland: Rattie will remain on his conditioning stint for a maximum of 14 days.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Sarah McLellan: Tobias Rieder is questionable.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton: Coach Mike Babcock said that defenseman Matt Hunwick skated yesterday and is sounding like “he’s just around the corner.”
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Tyler Motte could miss some time with an apparent leg injury after crashing into the boards on the weekend. The Blackhawks don’t think the injury is serious.
On the Boston Bruins …
Joe Haggerty: Bruins forward Noel Acciari left last night’s game in the third period. There was no update after the game.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Erik Erlendsson: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that they have a couple guys who are banged up that are close to not being able to play. Guessing that Valtteri Filppula is one of those players.
On the Florida Panthers …
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: Panthers forward Jussi Jokinen skated yesterday and could be return on Thursday.
“He’s ready to play probably after this game,” Gallant said. “He does everything. Plays on our top lines, kills penalties, plays power play, so he’ll be a good guy to get back for sure.”
Nick Bjugstad has been out with a broken hand, won’t be ready to play on their three game homestand this week.
“He’s working hard, skating hard,” Gallant said. “He’s a little bit frustrated. It takes time for the bone to heal. He’s probably not going to play this week, but hopefully, shortly after that.”
On the New York Islanders …
Andy Graziano: Forward Brock Nelson‘s knee/ankle bent awkwardly after Brandon Sutter puts pressure on it.
Nelson injury #isles pic.twitter.com/f7Ns0S4z4z
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 8, 2016
Summary table of NHL injury rankings through 6 November pic.twitter.com/SAEnj28Gjl
— LW3H (@LW3H) November 7, 2016
