On the Detroit Red Wings …
Dana Wakiji: Defenseman Niklas Kronwall had a good practice yesterday and is hopeful for tonight.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Defenseman Erik Karlsson had been hoping to play this weekend, but GM Pierre Dorion said that won’t happen.
“We’re hopeful that he will play at some point in time next week,” Dorion said.
When Karlsson is ready to return, they want him to be able to play his usual 25 to 30 minutes a game.
Johnny Oduya could be ready for Saturday night.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Eric Engels: Defenseman David Schlemko is getting close to returning. The Canadiens will have to decide whether to send Viktor Mete down or trade/waive one of Mark Streit, Joe Morrow or Brendon Davidson.
On the New York Islanders …
Arthur Staple: Coach Doug Weight said that Cal Clutterbuck and his hip are still not ready yet.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Tom Dougherty of NBC Sports: The Flyers assigned defenseman Samuel Morin to the AHL. The Flyers had been carrying eight defensemen, with Morin being a healthy scratch for each game. Morin is NHL ready but is a victim of numbers.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens of the OC Register: Goaltender Ryan Miller is getting more of a day-to-day thing. Ondrej Kase remains day-to-day with a head injury.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Craig Morgan: The Coyotes have put Brendan Perlini on the IR with an upper-body injury.
On the Dallas Stars …
Sean Shapiro: Defenseman Dan Hamhuis will be out tonight.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Curtis Zupke: Forward Kyle Clifford left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Kevin Kurz: Looking like defenseman Paul Martin will miss tonight’s games with an ankle injury. Tim Heed could draw back into the lineup.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Ken Wiebe: Defenseman Dustin Byfuglien didn’t practice yesterday because of a lower-body injury.