Quick Hits: Waivers, Gagne and More Injury Notes
Bob McKenzie: "I can see it being 33-team league, with SEA, Las Vegas and QC in. I don't think NHL is hung up on round number. Put me down for 33." Bob McKenzie: On waivers today: Brian Gibbons (CBJ), Patrice…
Injuries: Staal, Oilers, Wilson, Gunnarsson, Ducks and More
Chip Alexander: Hurricanes Eric Staal does not have a concussion, it's an upper-body injury. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jordan Eberle and Teddy Purcell are all listed as day-to-day according to Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins. Mike…
Injuries: Datsyuk, Krejci, Skinner, Lecavalier, Zuccarello and Reimer
Ansar Khan of MLive: According to Pavel Datsyuk's four week injury timeline, there is another week before he could return. He's been skating, but not cleared for contact. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins David Krejci is hoping to get…
Injuries: Kane, Stastny, Murray, Murphy, Capitals and Sharks
Ken Wiebe: Jets head coach Paul Maurice on if Evander Kane could return to the lineup during their trip: “I don’t know that, but my expectation is no. I would not list him as day-to-day right now and we’ll go from…
Injuries: Kane, Boyle, Stastny, Coburn, Bergeron, Grabner and More
GIF from @myregularface Ken Wiebe: Not much to update on Jets Evander Kane. He'll visit another doctor today. Jets calling it a lower-body injury, but replays shows it looks like a right knee issue. NY Rangers: Rangers Dan Boyle will…
Injuries: Malkin, Krejci, Dubinsky, Capitals, Franson and Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins: Evgeni Malkin said he's 50/50 if he'll be in their opener on Thursday: "If I feel in good shape I'll come back. If not maybe 2nd game." Boston Bruins: David Krejci has a 'minor' injury that isn't completely healed…
Injuries and Notes: Pens, Lightning, Flyers, Hawks, Jackets and Oilers
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Penguins Evgeni Malkin was back on the ice over the weekend. He was working with their strength and conditioning coach last week, but Saturday was the first time he was back on the ice.…
Injuries: Gonchar, Simmonds, Nikitin, Tatar, Green, Clarkson and More
Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Sergei Gonchar is out three to five weeks with a fracture in his ankle. Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Flyers Wayne Simmonds is questionable for their season opener with a lower-body injury. Dustin Nielson: Oilers Nikita…
Injuries: Jenner, Perron, Corrado, Franson, Murray, Ericsson and More
Columbus Blue Jackets: Boone Jenner had surgery on his broken hand and is expected to be out for five weeks. Ryan Rishaug: Oilers David Perron left last night's game with a rib injury. Farhan Lalji: Canucks Frank Corrado will be out for a few more days.…
Injuries: Lehtonen, Jenner, Giroux, Alfredsson, Franson and More
Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars coach Lindy Ruff said that Kari Lehtonen has a concussion with "mild symptoms" and could miss a couple days. “It’s a concussion. I am not going to hide from that,” Ruff said. “It…
Injuries and Notes: Waivers, Roster Moves and Injury Updates
Renaud Lavoie: On waivers today: Patrick Mullen (OTT), Mark Cundari (CGY), Troy Bodie (TOR), Christopher Breen (BOS), Pierre-Cedric Labrie and Cody Bass (CHI), Ryan Craig and Sean Collins (CBJ), Joel Rechlicz, Justin Falk and Jonathan Blum (MIN), Stefan Elliott (COL),…
Injuries: Pens, Flyers, Rangers, Bruins, Leafs, Coyotes and Wings
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Evgeni Malkin is not skating or working out due to an undisclosed injury and is still a few days away. “I know I’ve said that before,” Johnston said of the four-to-five-day timeline. “It just…