On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Kesler (hip) was on the ice practicing again yesterday.
On the Boston Bruins …
Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that defenseman Adam McQuaid will be a game-time decision today.
On the Calgary Flames …
Pat Steinberg: The Flames have put Travis Hamonic on the IR and recalled Rasmus Andersson.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Blue Jackets PR: Forward Sonny Milano was assigned to the AHL.
On the Dallas Stars …
Sean Shapiro: Defenseman Marc Methot said the earliest that he’d be able to return to the lineup is New Year’s Eve.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Sens Communication: Forward Bobby Ryan (finger) won’t be lineup today but is hopeful for their game on December 27th. Zack Smith suffered a shoulder injury on Thursday and could be out for a couple weeks. Craig Anderson has been sick.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Amanda Stein of NHL.com: Forward Jesper Bratt missed Thursday’s game with a foot injury, but was back on the ice yesterday at practice. He’s listed as day-to-day.
“I felt pretty good out there,” Bratt said after practice. “We’ll see how I’m feeling tomorrow. I felt pretty OK this practice today. No special pain.”
On the New York Rangers …
Justin Tasch: Forward Jesper Fast will be out for two to three weeks with a quad strain that he suffered on Thursday.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Sam Werner: Defenseman Justin Schultz is still a couple weeks away from returning.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Paul Gackle: Logan Couture said that he’s day-to-day but there are lots of steps he needs to get through before he’s ready to return to the lineup.
Paul Gackle: Couture said that he is still a “long ways away” from being able to return from his head injury.
Kevin Kurz: Couture skated after the team practiced yesterday.
Paul Gackle: Couture reiterated that he would never attempt to play through a head injury.
San Jose Sharks: The Sharks recalled defenseman Joakim Ryan from the AHL and reassigned forward Danny O’Regan.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton: Auston Matthews said that after he had the collision with Morgan Rielly he felt “normal concussion symptoms.” He is hopeful that he’ll be able to return today. He’ll be a game-time decision.