Peter Baugh: Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin and defenseman Ryan Murray remained out yesterday. Both are out with short-term injuries.
Tom Gulitti: New Jersey Devils coach Alain Nasreddine said that defenseman Dougie Hamilton is “doing ok” after being taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Devils defenseman Damon Severson said that Hamilton took a puck to the jaw and wasn’t feeling well afterwards.
Jon Lane: New York Rangers defenseman Patrik Nemeth missed yesterday’s game with a non-COVID illness.
Matt Vensel: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel returned to the lineup.
Joe Smith: Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that forward Nikita Kucherov won’t play on Tuesday but he could be in the day-to-day range.
Erik Erlendsson: The Lightning activated defenseman Erik Cernak off the IR.
David Schoen: Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nic Hague missed his second consecutive game.
Capitals PR: Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie missed yesterday’s game with a non-COVID illness.
Winnipeg Jets PR: Forward David Gustafsson left last night’s games with a lower-body injury.
NHL injury summary through 1 January pic.twitter.com/I2mDLmaMtL
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