On the Boston Bruins …
Matt Kalman: If goaltender Tuukka Rask‘s injury is indeed “very minor,” it may be a good idea to let Anton Khudobin get the next three starts and give Zane McIntyre a start and then bring Rask back.
CLNS: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy is expected to be out for “a few weeks” with a minor MCL sprain.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Colorado Avalanche: The Avs have reassigned goaltender Spencer Martin.
On the Dallas Stars …
Sean Shapiro: Goaltender Ben Bishop will be out for the next two games. Coach Ken Hitchcock said they will have an update later this week.
Mike Heika: Ken Hitchcock on Bishop’s injury: “With Ben, we’re probably going to need a couple of days to figure out time frame on it so for sure. He’s not going to play tomorrow and Friday and then let’s just see from there.”
Sean Shapiro: Forward Radek Faksa and defenseman Esa Lindell won’t travel with the team to Nashville.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers signed NCAA free agent forward Colin Larkin to a one-year entry-level deal. He’s Dylan older brother.
On the Minnesota Wild …
Sarah McLellan: Forward Luke Kunin will undergo knee surgery in the next couple weeks.
Michael Russo: Kunin will be out for the rest of season with a torn ACL.
Michael Russo: Was the swelling in his knee goes down, he’ll have the surgery and will be out for six to eight months.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Arpon Basu: The Canadiens recalled goaltender Zach Fucale as Antti Niemi isn’t ready to go.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: Coach Travis Green on Brock Boeser: “gone to the hospital for precautionary reasons. Our guys feel like it is a bruise, I do not want to comment on it.”
Ben Kuzma: The Canucks are hoping that Boeser only has a bruised tailbone after being taken to the hospital by ambulance.
BOESER IS DOWN. I REPEAT. BOESER IS DOWN. pic.twitter.com/BfToG3rJjL
— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) March 6, 2018