NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Kings, Wild, Canadiens, Predators and Maple Leafs

Wes Crosby: Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke returned to the lineup last night after missing Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury.

Craig Merz: Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins left last night’s game in the first period with an illness.

Wes Crosby: Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen 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 after colliding with Rangers forward Jonny Brodzinski. Coach Jim Hiller did not have an update after the game. They’ll know more today, and before they leave on a six-game road trip.

Defenseman Drew Doughty missed last night’s game due to illness.

NHL Trade: Vancouver Canucks Trade Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks

NHL: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has been out since Jan. 12 and is week to week. He was placed on IR on January 15. He missed four games in December with the same injury. His status for Team Sweden at the Olympics.

Sam Hallam, Team Sweden’s coach, yesterday about Brodin and Leo Carlsson: “We’ll give it a few more days to see if anything special happens, but at the moment we assume they won’t play in the Olympics.”

Erik English: Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier is out with a lower-body injury.

Sean Farrell: Canadiens forward Kirby Dach returned to the lineup after being out since November 15 with a broken foot.

Robbie Stanley: Nashville Predators forward Ozzy Wiesblatt returned to the lineup last night after missing the past 21 games with an upper-body injury.

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Sabres, Panthers, Wild, Habs, Devils, Leafs and more

TSN: Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is in a conditioning phase with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), and when he is ready to return, Dennis Hildeby (waiver) will be sent back to the Marlies as the Leafs do not want to carry three goalies, according to Chris Johnston. Stolarz is not expected to play in games for the Marlies, but he will get more practice reps with them since the Leafs don’t have many practice opportunities.

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