NHL Injury Updates
Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse missed last night’s game. On Saturday against the LA Kings he crashed heavily into the end boards.
Sabres PR: Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues left last night’s game early.
Lance Lysowski: Sabres forward Marcus Johansson missed last night’s game and is out tonight as well. Coach Ralph Krueger said they are hopeful that Johansson is able to return early next week.
Calgary Flames: Coach Bill Peters on T.J. Brodie yesterday on his status for tonight.
“He’ll be a game-time decision tomorrow. We hope to get him in the lineup.”
Ansar Khan: The Detroit Red Wings have placed defenseman Mike Green on the IR and recalled forward Filip Zadina.
Dana Wakiji: Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said that Adam Erne‘s injury is not expected to be very long-term.
Reid Wilkins: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed last night’s game with a hand injury and will be out for at least one more game.
- Daniel Nugent-Bowman: Oilers coach Dave Tippett said that Nugent-Hopkins hand injury isn’t expected to be serious.
Paul Skrbina: Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson will be out for four to six weeks after being cross-checked by St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo.
- Bortuzzo was suspended for four games.
The 2nd hit is unbelievably dangerous from Bortuzzo. Virtually no protection on the lower body there (kidneys, spine, etc.$ and he came down very, very hard. pic.twitter.com/4SWsPVEJIc
— Alex Daugherty (@AlexDaugherty1) November 24, 2019
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang practiced a full-contact jersey yesterday. He’s missed the past eight games with a lower-body injury.