On the Dallas Stars …
Mark Stepneski: Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was suspended for two games for his illegal check to the head of Chris VandeVelde.
Cap Friendly: Oleksiak will forfeith $10,208.33 in salary for the two game suspension.
On the Ottawa Senators …
NHL Player Safety: Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki was suspended for two games for boarding Kings Tyler Toffoli.
On the Arizona Coyotes and New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay: The Arizona Coyotes claimed Josh Jooris off waivers from the NY Rangers. The Canucks were also rumored to be interested.
Cap Friendly: After the Jooris waiver claim, the Coyotes are $2.95 million above the cap ceiling and are still compliant with the LTIR relief from David Bolland and Chris Pronger.
Steve Zipay: Coach Alain Vigeault said earlier that GM Jeff Gorton wanted the “flexibility.” Rick Nash is improving and they still have three players on the IR – Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich and Matt Puempel.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury and is day-to-day.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Scott Powers: Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook said that he felt better yesterday and was going to talk with doctors last night. He will be traveling with the team to New York.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: No update on Nick Foligno‘s health yesterday. He’s missed the past two games with a stomach virus.
Aaron Portzline: Was told yesterday that forward Nick Foligno will likely travel with the team to Edmonton today. Oliver Bjorkstrand will also be traveling with the team.
On the Nashville Predators …
Adam Vingan: Ryan Ellis and Colton Sissons could be close to returning to the lineup as the Predators re-assigned Adam Pardy and Frederick Gaudreau to the AHL.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Craig Morgan: Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy didn’t travel with the team, but he could join them at some point.
Arizona Sports: Coyotes forward Max Domi needs hand surgery and will be out for six weeks.