On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: Defenseman Jake McCabe will be out a month after having surgery on his thumb.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Michael Smith: The Hurricanes put Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Steve Gorten: Defenseman Ryan Murray practiced with the team yesterday.
On the Dallas Stars …
Sean Shapiro: Defenseman Julius Honka left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury.
On the Florida Panthers …
Matthew DeFranks: Coach Bob Boughner said that Roberto Luongo could practice through Tuesday and he could potentially start in Vancouver on Wednesday.
On the Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils …
Cap Friendly: The Wild trade forward Christoph Bertschy and Mario Lucia to the Devils for defenseman Viktor Loov.
On the New Jersey Devils …
New Jersey Devils: The Devils recalled Jimmy Hayes from his conditioning loan.
On the New York Rangers …
New York Rangers: The Rangers have recalled defenseman Neal Pionk.
Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: The Rangers put defenseman Brendan Smith on waivers. The 29-year old is in the first-year of a four-year, $17.4 million deal. He’ll be assigned to the AHL if he’s not claimed.
Larry Brooks: If Smith clears waivers and is assigned to the AHL, the Rangers would save a pro-rated $1.025 million in cap space.
On the Ottawa Senators …
NHLPA: Forward Alex Burrows won’t appeal his 10-game suspension and he issued a statement:
“I have received the NHL department o player safety’s decision, following the incident I was involved in during Tuesday night’s game.
The situation was one in which I recognized I let my emotions get the better of me, and it was a relief to see that Taylor Hall was not injured.
I have decided to accept the NHL’s decision, and will not be appealing it.
I will have no further comment regarding this matter.”
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pittsburgh Penguins: Forward Conor Sheary said that he “felt good” after being on the ice yesterday. He switched from a no-contact jersey to a contact jersey: “I think Doc wanted me to do the first couple drills non-contact.”
On the St. Louis Blues …
St. Louis Blues: Defenseman Joel Edmundson left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Vancouver Canucks: Forward Markus Granlund returned to Vancouver with an ankle injury according to coach Travis Green.
Rick Dhaliwal: Hearing the Brendan Gaunce has a fracture in his foot and is returning to Vancouver.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Paul Friesen: Goaltender Michael Hutchinson took a shot to the head during Tuesday’s pre-game skate and is now out with a concussion.