On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Leafs PR: Defenseman Nikita Zaitsev left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury. Defenseman Roman Polak left at the end of the second but returned in the third.
Chris Johnston: Coach Mike Babcock said that goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn’t have any concussion symptoms. Didn’t dress last night.
Shawn McKenzie: Babcock expects that Andersen will be able to practice today and will be ready to start Game 1.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Brent Wallace: Forward Bobby Ryan returned to the lineup yesterday.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Stephen Lorenzo: Bob McKenzie said on NBCSN that it hurts Sharks forward Logan Couture to breathe right now.
On the Dallas Stars …
Mike Heika: The Stars announce that head coach Lindy Ruff won’t be back next season.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
John Hoven: Forward Anze Kopitar after last night’s game: “It starts within the room… We should be ready to rock on opening night, regardless who is behind the bench”
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Brian Hedger: Artemi Panarin finished 10th in scoring triggering $1.75 million in Schedule B bonuses, $850,000 for Schedule A bonuses, totaling $2.575 million.
Scott Powers of The Athletic: With Panarin triggering his Scheduled B bonuses last night, it will put the Blackhawks bonus overages next season at approximately $3.6 million.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Chris Ryan: Forward Riley Sheahan scored his first goal of the season last night in his 82nd game of the season.
On Bryan Bickell …
#BickellBrave: Watch @bbicks29 score the first goal in the shootout in his last @NHL game! pic.twitter.com/LhZr0AHIF7
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) April 10, 2017