Western Conference Injury Updates
Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said that defenseman Josh Manson has a sprained MCL. Manson doesn’t need surgery but could be out for as little as five weeks or possibly up to 10 weeks.
Elliott Teaford: Ducks forward Ondrej Kase has hit on the jaw but is doing better. He doesn’t have a concussion.
Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Brad Richardson and defenseman Jordan Oesterle are getting close to returning to the lineup.
Mike Heika: There is no timetable for when Dallas Stars defenseman Roman Polak could return.
Mike Heika: Stars forward Blake Comeau is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. It’s possible that he could return on Friday.
Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: Stars coach Jim Montgomery said that Comeau is doubtful for Friday but they are hopeful for Saturday. If he’s not ready to go this weekend, he’ll definitely be ready to return on Tuesday.
Defenseman Esa Lindell took 15 stitches in his upper lip after taking a Sidney Crosby shot to the face. He luckily didn’t lose any teeth.
Forward Tyler Seguin missed practice yesterday with an illness. He had missed Tuesday’s game as well.
Defenseman Andrej Sekera hasn’t skated since crashing into the boards on Saturday.
Elliotte Friedman: Edmonton Oilers forward Riley Sheahan left last night’s game after taking a hit from Columbus Blue Jackets Pierre-Luc Dubois.
Dan Greenspan: Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury. His last shift involved a fight with Kyle Clifford.
Justin Emerson: Vegas Golden Knights activate Alex Tuch from the LTIR. Defenseman Nate Schmidt is also expected to be in the lineup tonight.
Bob McKenzie: Winnipeg Jets suspended defenseman Dustin Byfuglien recently had surgery on his ankle for some issues he was having from his high-ankle sprain that he suffered last season. Not known if this means he’s thinking of return sometime later this season or not.
There is the sense that if he feels healthy enough, he could return at some point.
It’s believed that one of the reasons he decided not to start the season was that his ankle had been so troublesome. It makes you wonder why he didn’t go to training camp, go on the IR and rehab/surgery and get paid for it.
Paul Friesen: The Jets were not aware that Byfuglien made the decision to have the surgery: “we were not directly involved in his decision making process.”