On NHL Escrow …
Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in their season opener and was able to practice on Friday. He had regular maintenance days during camp and didn’t play in a preseason game.
“It’s a great sign,” the defenseman said in KeyBank Center. “We waited until I was 100 percent ready to play, so we didn’t take any chances. I was very comfortable jumping into the game and battling. I didn’t even think about my hip.”
Defenseman Zach Bogosian is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Gregg Krupa: Defenseman Niklas Kronwall is traveling with the team but is unlikely to play. Coach Jeff Blashill said that Kronwall is day-to-day and not playing.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey: GM Jim Rutherford on forward Patric Hornqvist: “He’ll be back soon.”
On the Ottawa Senators …
Brent Wallace: Coach Guy Boucher didn’t offer much of an update on defenseman Johnny Oduya. Only said that it was a lower-body injury and that they may have to call someone up.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Arpon Basu: Defenseman David Schlemko took part in his first full practice with the Canadiens and was paired with Joe Morrow.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Jonas Siegel: Coach Mike Babcock confirms that Dominic Moore and Calle Rosen will replace Anders Borgman and Eric Fehr in the lineup tonight.
On the Minnesota Wild …
Dan Mizutani: Coach Bruce Boudreau expects Mikael Granlund to be available today. He was given a maintenance day yesterday.
Michael Russo: Granlund wasn’t at practice yesterday. He was limping around after their first game and he entered training camp with an ankle issue.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Tanner Kero is questionable for tonight and that Tommy Wingels will center the fourth line if Kero is not available.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: Trevor Linden on Brendan Gaunce: “Should be cleared for contact next week. He will need some games in Utica. He could join us November 1st.”