On the Boston Bruins …
Steve Conroy: Zdeno Chara had one shift in the second period and didn’t go out for the third period.
Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said after the game that he doesn’t have an update on Zdeno Chara.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Helene Elliott of the LA Times: Anze Kopitar has missed the past five games with a hand/arm injury. A decision on if he’ll be able to play tonight likely won’t happen until after their morning skate.
“We’ll see. Nothing’s for certain but I wouldn’t exclude it, either,” Kopitar said Tuesday, after the team went through a lengthy practice in El Segundo. “We’ll see how it feels. I’m progressing in the right direction and the main goal is to do that, feeling better every day and then when it’s time, it will be time and I will play again.”
On the Minnesota Wild …
Jason Gonzalez: Defenseman Marco Scandella said he’ll be in the lineup tonight. He’s missed the past month with a high ankle sprain.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Paul Hamilton: Forward Ryan O’Reilly took part in drills yesterday, but coach Dan Bylsma wouldn’t confirm if O’Reilly will play tonight.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Tim Panaccio: Sean Couturier had a left knee MCL sprain.
Sean Couturier had a very tough time getting off the ice, here is a look at his injury. pic.twitter.com/28OrErz5kr
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) November 23, 2016
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Mark Masters: Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner said he was pulled from the game because of the NHL concussion protocol (later returned): “They watched the video again & realized the blocked shot is why I went down”
On Kari Ramo …
Chris Johnston: Goaltender Kari Ramo continues his rehab in Toronto. He’s likely close to getting medical clearance.
Chris Johnston: Ramo is an unrestricted free agent, so he’ll need to a sign a contract with someone after he gets clearance.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Patric Hornqvist will remain in Pittsburgh and is day-to-day: “When he’s ready to play, he’ll join us.”
On the New York Islanders …
NY Islanders: Forward Cal Clutterbuck left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Andy Graziano: Guessing that Clutterbuck didn’t pass the concussion protocol.
On the Dallas Stars …
Sean Shapiro: Jiri Hudler skated before the Stars practice yesterday.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Amanda Stein: The Canadiens confirm that Nathan Beaulieu was taken to the hospital for “precautionary reasons” after being hit in the neck with the puck.
Renaud Lavoie: Coach Michel Therrien said there was nothing major concerning Beaulieu.
@EricEngels This is the shot pic.twitter.com/6Mw19iGNb4
— Paul Campbell 📎 (@WayToGoPaul) November 23, 2016