Morning Hits: Injury Updates and Department of Player Safety
On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Forward Mike Fisher is day-to-day with an upper body injury. He didn't practice yesterday. Mike Ribeiro was given a maintenance day. On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: There is no timeline of Jussi Jokinen…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Flyers, Ducks, Senators, Penguins and Blue Jackets
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ken Wiebe: Aside from Myers being out, the Jets are also without Mark Stuart due to a lower-body injury. The Jets recalled Julian Melchiori. On…
NHL Injuries: Stars, Hawks, Canucks, Ducks, Bruins, Wild and more
On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Patrick Sharp (concussion-like symptoms) worked out on Sunday. Cody Eakin (knee) is skating but is still two to three weeks away from returning to the lineup. Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky will be…
NHL Injuries: Jets, Wings, Pens, Sabres, Sens and Kings
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Jets coach Paul Maurice said that defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He was injured during Friday's game against the Avalanche. Sara Orlesky: Forward Drew Stafford has been ruled out of…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Coyotes, Ducks, Stars, Leafs, Lightning and more
On the Los Angeles Kings ... Jon Rosen: Defenseman Brayden McNabb left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. Jon Rosen: Coach Darryl Sutter on McNabb: "We'll re-evaluate him tomorrow." On the Minnesota Wild ... Minnesota Wild: Coach Bruce Boudreau…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Lightning, Pens, Ducks, Kings and more
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes didn't travel with the team and will be evaluated after the weekend. He could join the team at some point on their road trip. Amalie Benjamin: Tuukka Rask is traveling with the…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Lightning, Coyotes, Stars, Sens and More
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Bob Murray said the Simon Despres' situation is a "sensitive issue" and that it will be long-term. He wouldn't go into the Despres' situation any further. Jason Gregor: Zupke on Despres: "He is…
NHL Injuries: Pens, Rangers, Blues, Sabres, Leafs, Ducks and More
On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey: Kris Letang won't be in the lineup tonight. Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins don't have a timetable on when Letang could return to the lineup. Sullivan did say that he's "getting a…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Pens, Canucks, Coyotes, Stars, Rangers and Ducks
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: David Backes will be out for at least the next couple games, with a couple weeks more likely. Backes had his olecranon brusa removed from his elbow yesterday. The Bruins will…
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Stars, Canes, Canucks, Lightning and more
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Center Ryan Getzlaf left last night's game early with an upper-body injury. It is likely a forearm injury - he was hit by the puck. Eric Stephens: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier left last night's game…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Injury Notes and Starting Goalies
Clearing Waivers ... Bob McKenzie: Jamie McBain (ARI), Steve Bernier (NYI) and Milan Michalek (TOR) cleared waivers today. Nobody was put on waivers today. Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said yesterday that if Michalek cleared waivers, he would report…
Quick Hits: Waivers, Roster Notes, Injuries and Starting Goalies
On waivers ... Bob McKenzie: The Toronto Maple Leafs put Milan Michalek on waivers. The NY Islanders put Steve Bernier on waivers. The Maple Leafs claim Ben Smith off waivers from the Avalanche. Bob McKenzie: The Arizona Coyotes put Jamie McBain…