NHL Injuries: Wings, Jackets, Sens, Pens, Lightning, Oilers, Jets and More
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Dana Wakiji: Coach Jeff Blashill said that Thomas Vanek will likely return tonight. Goaltender Jimmy Howard skated on his own yesterday, but is not ready to play yet. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ...…
Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Canucks, Jets, Wild, Coyotes, Blues and Stars
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that defenseman Sami Vatanen will "be an option for us " On the Vancouver Canucks ... News 1130 Sports: Bo Horvat's agent said that he had an MRI and…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Devils, Blue Jackets, Sabres and Maple Leafs
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Carl Hagelin and Conor Sheary skated yesterday morning. Hagelin is still in concussion protocol. Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan: "Hagelin skated this morning. He's still status quo. We'll see how he responds after…
Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Coyotes, Avs, Sharks, Jets, Wild and Blues
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Forward Jason Spezza will travel with the team on their road trip. Defenseman Johnny Oduya won't be traveling with them. Mike Heika: Coach Lindy Ruff said that forward Ales Hemsky will play…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Lightning, Caps, Leafs, Devils, Sabres and Rangers
On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Forward Brendan Gallagher will return to the lineup today. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smth: Forward Tyler Johnson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper on if…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Caps, Bruins, Wings, Lightning, Flyers, Sabres, and Rangers
On the Washington Capitals ... Tom Gulitti: Coach Barry Trotz said that forward Andre Burakovsky has a hand injury that doesn't require surgery. He's expected to be able to return mid to late March. On the Boston Bruins ... Boston…
Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Avs, Ducks and Canucks
On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Forward Paul Stastny is doubtful for today. He suffered a lower-body injury Thursday night, but it's not believed to be a long-term injury. "Paul, we'll call him 'doubtful'…
NHL Injuries: Caps, Wings, Bruins, Lightning, Rangers, Stars, Jets and More
On the Washington Capitals ... Capitals PR: Forward Andre Burakovsky left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Defenseman Jonathan Ericsson left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Ansar…
Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Ducks, Jets, Canucks, Kings and Avalanche
On the Dallas Stars ... Dallas Stars: The Stars put forward Jason Spezza on the IR with an upper-body injury retroactive to February 2nd. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Curtis Zupka: Defenseman Sami Vatanen didn't practice yesterday. They don't think…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Bruins, Red Wings and Islanders
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Evgeni Malkin practiced yesterday in a no-contract jersey, but he did take a bit of contact at practice yesterday. It was the first contact he's taken since he suffered…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Hurricanes, Lightning, Blue Jackets, Flyers and Bruins
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Tom Gulitti on NHL.com: Forward Bryan Bickell (multiple sclerosis) is getting close to returning. He is targeting their homestand that starts on February 17th. "I feel good," Bickell said after a conditioning skate at Verizon…
Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avalanche and Canucks
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sara Orlesky: Defenseman Tyler Myers had lower-body surgery on Monday. It's not the hip/knee that he had done last year. He's expected to be out six to eight weeks. Sara Orlesky: Coach Paul Maurice didn't…