Matheson to have a hearing today
NHL Player Safety: Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson will have a hearing today for his interference/unsportsmanlike conduct on Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson.
Two to waivers
Elliotte Friedman: The Vancouver Canucks put Alex Biega on waivers. The Winnipeg Jets put Marko Dano on waivers.
Lamoriello on recently signed Gionta
Andrew Gross: New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello on Stephen Gionta who signed a deal after being a on PTO: “He wasn’t in our plans at all this year and asked to come to camp and certainly just stuck with it the whole time…He’ll go to Bridgeport and certainly will teach young players how to be pros.”
Byfuglien out with an upper-body injury
Jason Bell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. During Saturday’s practice, he crashed into the boards.
Schultz could have a fracture
Bob McKenzie: The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t made an official announcement regarding defenseman Justin Schultz, but there is speculation that it could be a fracture. There is no timeline yet, but it’s going to a while.
Bob McKenzie: Note that sometimes a fracture can be better than a high ankle. That changes if surgery is required, which it might be the case here.
Silfverberg injures upper-body
Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg suffered an upper-body injury last night.
Bortuzzo doesn’t finish the game
Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo missed most of last night’s game with a lower-body injury. He didn’t finish the game.
Golden Knights lose a defenseman over the weekend
David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland left Saturday’s game early and have called up defenseman Jake Bischoff. No updated has been given yet.
Engelland joins Paul Stastny and Alex Tuch on the sideline.
