On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and forward Markus Hannikainen to the AHL and recalled goaltender Mattias Kivlenieks.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ted Kulfan: Coach Jeff Blashill said that Trevor Daley will have an MRI this morning.
On the Florida Panthers …
Matthew DeFranks of the Sun-Sentinel: Forward Derek MacKenzie returned to practice yesterday. He’s missed the past five games with a lower-body injury. MacKenzie has been cleared for contact and could play today.
Forward Radim Vrbata took a puck to the face last weekend and wasn’t at practice yesterday. He could return next week against New Jersey or New York.
Defenseman Mark Pysyk has a lower-body injury and is questionable for today.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Elliotte Friedman: The LA Kings put forward Brooks Laich on waivers.
Curtis Zupka: “Writing has been on the wall for Brooks Laich. I don’t know if he’s open to the AHL but that would obviously be the option if he isn’t claimed.”
On the Montreal Canadiens …
John Lu: Coach Claude Julien said that Brendan Gallagher will play today against the Sabres.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Andrew Gross: Forward Marcus Johansson (concussion) was on the ice for the last half of their morning skate yesterday. Is the next step in his recovery.
Andrew Gross: The Devils called Johansson being on the ice yesterday a “rehab skate.”
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Adam Gretz: “No Malkin hurts, the schedule has been tough. But the only thing the Penguins did this summer to replace Nick Bonino, Matt Cullen, Chris Kunitz and Trevor Daley was to trade for Ryan Reaves and sign Matt Hunwick. That’s a bigger issue.”
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Tampa Bay Lightning: The Lightning recalled forward Cory Conacher.
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