Clearing Waivers …
Bob McKenzie: Jamie McBain (ARI), Steve Bernier (NYI) and Milan Michalek (TOR) cleared waivers today. Nobody was put on waivers today.
Kristen Shilton: Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said yesterday that if Michalek cleared waivers, he would report to the Marlies.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby on his status for tonight: “Game-time decision.”
Jason Mackey: Defenseman Kris Letang was wearing a no-contact jersey at practice today.
On the Boston Bruins …
Steve Conroy: Forward David Backes won’t be in the lineup tonight. He’s day-to-day with a minor issue according to coach Claude Julien. Not known if he’ll travel with the team to New York.
Boston Bruins: Goaltender Anton Khudobin will be out for about three weeks with an upper-body injury.
On the New York Rangers …
Brett Cyrgalis: Forward Pavel Buchnevich (back) practiced today in a no-contact jersey.
Justin Tasch: Buchnevich won’t be in the lineup tomorrow, but he could be in the lineup on Friday.
Brett Cyrgalis: Chris Kreider didn’t practice due to neck spasms. J.T. Miller also didn’t practice.
Justin Tasch: It’s unlikely that Kreider will be in the lineup. Coach Alain Vigneault said that he is “a little more than day to day.” Miller should be at their morning skate tomorrow.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James: Forward Justin Abdelkader won’t be in the Wings lineup tonight.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Jonas Siegel: Nikita Zaitsev was paired with Morgan Rielly at the morning skate.
On Starting Goalies …
Dave Molinari: Marc-Andre Fleury will start in net for the Penguins.
Andrew Gross: Cory Schneider is expected to start for the Devils.
Fluto Shinzawa: Malcolm Subban will start in net for the Bruins.
Michael Smith: Cam Ward will start in net for the Hurricanes.
Ken Wiebe: Antti Niemi will start in net for the Stars.
Sara Orlesky: Michael Hutchinson will start in net for the Jets.