NHL Injury Updates
Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Johansson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Forward Vladimir Sobotka will be out for four to six weeks.
Defenseman Zach Bogosian is now listed as week-to-week.
Defenseman Marco Scandella is now listed as day-to-day.
- Joe Yerdon: Defensemen Bogosian and Scandella returned to practice yesterday.
- Bill Hoppe: Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said that Scandella is a possibility for tonight.
Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes forward Erik Haula was on the ice for practice yesterday.
Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula missed last night’s game due to an illness.
Eric Lear: Caggiula has been put in concussion protocol. Defenseman Connor Murphy is looking good to return on Saturday.
Adrian Dater: The Colorado Avalanche put goaltender Pavel Francouz on the IR. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer practiced yesterday but may not be ready.
Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars defenseman Roman Polak is probable for tonight, and forward Mattias Janmark isn’t. Forward Roope Hintz could be ready for Tuesday.
Ansar Khan: The Detroit Red Wings have placed defenseman Patrik Nemeth and forward Justin Abdelkader on the IR retroactive to November 10th.
Jason Gregor: The Edmonton Oilers put defenseman Brandon Manning on the IR and recalled Caleb Jones.
Chris Ryan of NJ.com: New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen missed his second consecutive game last night with an upper-body injury.
Colin Stephenson: New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad didn’t travel with the team. He’ll remain back but will continue to skate on his own.
Thomas Drance: The Vancouver Canucks put Brandon Sutter on the IR retroactive to November 12th. He’ll be out for at least the rest of their homestand.
David Schoen: Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch returned to the lineup last night.