On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: The Sabres have listed goaltender Robin Lehner as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Robin Lehner took a shot to the neck and stayed in the game. Dude is tough as nails. pic.twitter.com/Fh85d3vGTJ
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) January 7, 2018
John Vogl: The Sabres recalled defenseman Brendan Guhle and goaltender Linus Ullmark.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes have activated Lee Stempniak from the IR and reassigned Lucas Wallmark.
Chip Alexander: Coach Bill Peters said that he got “mixed reviews” on Sebastian Aho after practice yesterday. Aho will skate again today and then they will make a decision on his status.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Steve Gorten: Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard on his $5,000 fine for slashing: “It is what it is. I wasn’t trying to hit his hand. It was a pretty big chop, looking at it after, but I try to play between the whistle. I thought he was going to make a move on Bob and I reacted quick and got his hand.”
Blatant slash on Trocheck’s hands by Savard…no call: pic.twitter.com/I5GhkGLMRu
— Cats On The Prowl (@Cats0ntheprowl) January 8, 2018
On the Florida Panthers …
Harvey Fialkov: Coach Bob Boughner said the earliest goaltender Roberto Luongo would return to the lineup is the start of February. Luongo had a setback recently and has some soreness.
On the New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay: The Rangers reassigned Vinni Lettieri to the AHL. They might recall him, or someone else, for their practice on Friday.
Brett Cyrgalis: Forward Kevin Hayes will be re-evaluated today according to coach Alain Vigneault.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Defenseman Dan Girardi is listed as day-to-day. All tests that he took came back negative.