On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Winger Thomas Vanek left at the end of the first period after getting hit with a shot in the groin area.
“Lower-body injury,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “I will know more tomorrow. I don’t have an update. I don’t think it is anything long, long term, but I will know his availability tomorrow.”
On the Boston Bruins …
Boston Bruins: Tuukka Rask left yesterday’s game early as he wasn’t feeling well.
Joe Haggerty: Rask confirms that he left the game early with a migraine.
On the New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay of Newsday: Forward Kevin Hayes left yesterday’s game early with a lower-body injury. He’ll be evaluated today in New York.
Matt Puempel has been symptom-free from his concussion since New Year’s Eve.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: Blue Jackets trainer diagnosed that Zach Werenski didn’t have a break in his leg, so Werenski return to the game even though he couldn’t feel his leg.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Dave Molinari: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Brian Dumoulin could return to the lineup before the All-Star break.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Sean Reynolds: Patrik Laine said that when he first suffered the concussion, his head would hurt when his heart rate was elevated. He added that, that is not longer the case.
Sean Reynolds: Coach Paul Maurice said that Laine won’t play tonight. When asked about Tuesday’s game, Maurice said “I guess that’s a possibility.”
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville said that they will see if Marcus Kruger is able to go on either Tuesday or Thursday. They are not going to rush him back.
On the Nashville Predators …
Adam Vingan: Colin Wilson, on the IR with a lower-body injury, skated yesterday morning.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goalie John Gibson left Saturday’s game early, but it’s looking like he won’t miss any time. He was able to practice yesterday, and they didn’t need to recall Jhonas Enroth.
