- Ben Pope: Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill on Bedard: “He wants to be back next week. That’s the approach he’s taking, he wants to be back. He would have preferred if I said ‘day by day.’ But…the reality is we won’t let him do that until after the New Year.”
Robert Tiffin: Dallas Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said forward Tyler Seguin will have his ACL injury looked at by doctors today. Whether he needs surgery or not can be determined.
Max Bultman: Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane will be out at least the next two games with an upper-body injury after adjusting against the Blackhawks.
Corey Lang: Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling left last night’s game in the third period after taking a shot from the arm. He’s being evaluated today.
Dennis Bernstein: Los Angeles Kings forwards Quinton Byfield and Phillip Danault missed last night’s game due to illness.
And Groenspan: Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper left last night’s game in the first period with an upper-body injury. Kuemper was on the ice for several minutes after a collision with Stars forward Mikko Rantanen.
I was hoping it wouldn’t be too bad for Darcy Kuemper, but the impact of Rantanen’s forearm on his mask didn’t look great from the top corner. pic.twitter.com/IKtRs037ra
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“I saw a player get into the blue paint and run into our goaltender. That’s what I saw,” said Los Angeles coach Jim Hiller, who had no update on Kuemper’s status.
A Devils fan spotted Jack Hughes on the practice range with a stick before yesterday’s game. Pesce & Kovacevic also skated with him!
Hopefully they can all come back soon! ?
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Mollie Walker: New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe said he was out with a broken thumb that required surgery. He said it was broken in “many, many places” and added: “I just got to the penalty area, we’re saying good fight to each other. I looked at my thumb and thought, ‘Oh my God, this thing isn’t right.’
Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot is back to skating, according to coach Travis Green. Forward Shane Pinto has not yet started skating and likely won’t return before the Christmas holidays. Striker Lars Eller will be out “for an extended period”.
Sheng Peng: San Jose Sharks forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev were placed on IR. No timelines have been given for either.
Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues forwards Jordan Kyrou (lower body) and Nick Bjugstad (upper body) have not yet been back on the ice.
Matthew DeFranks: Blues injuries:
Dylan Holloway (high ankle sprain, six weeks)
Nathan Walker (upper body, six weeks remaining)
Jimmy Snuggerud (left wrist operation, four weeks left)
Jordan Kyrou (lower body, week to week, has not started skating yet)
Nick Bjugstad (upper body, will not play in next three games)
Eduardo A. Encina: Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on forward Brandon Hagel, who left the game early after taking a high forward position from Panthers defenseman Seth Jones.
Benjamin Pierce: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is day-to-day. They hope goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy can return before Christmas.
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David Alter: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev wore a regular jersey yesterday.
Terry Koshan: Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube on Tanev: “First practice with contact. We need more and see where he is. He won’t play tomorrow.”
Berube when asked if Tanev could play before Christmas? “That’s a good question. We have to see how he continues to develop. It would be great. We’ll see.”
Lucas Vos: Maple Leafs coach Berube said it’s a possibility goaltender Joseph Woll plays tonight.
SinBin.Vegas: Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said goaltender Adin Hill and forward William Karlsson will remain week-to-week. Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon practiced yesterday, but Cassidy wouldn’t promise Lauzon would be ready for Wednesday’s game.
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