On the Boston Bruins …
Matt Kalman: Defenseman Adam McQuaid continues to skate before the Bruins practices. He was expected to be out for eight weeks after his surgery, it’s been six weeks.
On the Calgary Flames …
Calgary Flames: Forward Kris Versteeg hip injury is listed as month-to-month.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James: Forward Martin Frk said that he will be playing today.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Elliotte Friedman: The Oilers claimed Nathan Walker on waivers from the Capitals.
On the Minnesota Wild …
Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune: Defenseman Jared Spurgeon will be out for two weeks with a groin strain. He’s already missed their past two games.
“It is a big loss,” fellow blue liner Matt Dumba said. “You can’t take anything away from that. It’s Jared Spurgeon. I think he’s one of the most underrated guys in the NHL. I see it on a day-to-day basis how good he is. All of us do.”
On the New York Rangers …
New York Rangers: Defenseman Ryan McDonagh returned to the lineup last night.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Forward Bobby Ryan took a slash to the hand and could be out. After the game coach, Guy Boucher didn’t know the extent of the injury.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pittsburgh Penguins: Both Evgeni Malkin and Ian Cole returned to the lineup last night.
Jason Mackey: The Penguins have sent Josh Archibald to the AHL on a conditioning stint.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Bryan Burns: Jake Dotchin missed practice again yesterday. He’s missed the past four games with an undisclosed injury.
Cap Friendly: The Lightning put forward Chris DiDomenico on waivers. The Lightning had claimed DiDomenico on Nov. 24th, so if the Senators reclaim him, and are the only team, they can send him directly to the AHL if they want.