Rachel Lenzi: The Buffalo Sabers have placed forward Jason Zucker on IR with a lower-body injury he suffered against the Flames on Monday.
- Matthew Fairburn: Sabers coach Lindy Ruff said Zucker suffered a significant injury on Monday, and it’s up and down. He’s gone from week to week.
Matthew Fairburn: Sabers forward Josh Norris missed last night’s game due to illness and soreness.
Matthew Fairburn: Sabers goalie Colten Ellis (concussion protocol) left last night’s game after taking a hard blow to the head.
Kurt Dusterberg: Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
NHL: Colorado Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood started last night after missing the past three games with a back injury.
NHL: Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley returned to the lineup after missing the past 12 games with a lower-body injury.
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Robbie Stanley: Nashville Predators defenseman Nick Perbix returned to the lineup after missing the past three games with an upper-body injury.
Amanda Stein: New Jersey Devils forwards Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt were playing well last night.
NHL: New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau returned to the lineup after missing the past eight games with an upper-body injury.
Julian McKenzie: Ottawa Senators forward Lars Eller returned to the lineup.
NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Blake Lizotte and Evgeni Malkin have been placed on IR with upper-body injuries and are listed week-to-week. Malkin missed Sunday’s match after scoring two goals and an assist the game before.
Forward Rickard Rakell skated for the first time since his surgery in October. He has been out for 19 games.
Adam Kimelman: San Jose Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov missed last night’s game due to illness, and they don’t know if he will be ready for Thursday’s game against Toronto.
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NHL: St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou has been dealing with a lower-body injury week after week.
Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues forward Nick Bjugstad left last night’s game in the second period with an upper-body injury after a hit by Nikita Zadorov.
Sean Farrell: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman left last night’s game in the first period with an undisclosed injury.
“It’s a little concerning, so we’ll have him re-evaluated here,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. “We’ve got a few more games on this road trip. But it’s hard to lose the big man; he’s such an important part of our team. So fingers crossed.”
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Nick Kypreos on Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev: “They’re going to decide if surgery is needed or not… There’s a belief that if they do it, he won’t be out for the rest of the season.”
NHL Media: Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko returns to the lineup on Thursday.
Tarik El-Bashir: Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery provides an update on the injuries to forward Ryan Leonard, defenseman John Carlson and goaltender Charlie Lindgren.
Leonard: “There’s still no update or anything that we’re putting out at this point, but he’s going to be out for an extended period of time.”Carlson: “We’ll see how he does this week. We’ve had a few days to (rest).”
Lindgren: “Chucky is positive… Hopefully today and tomorrow he takes some positive steps (towards) a possible return to the ice. But we’ll see. That will be determined.”
TSN: Darren Dreger said Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck could start shooting soon. He wants to return this weekend, but the Jets are being more cautious.
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“So it’s very unlikely he’ll be back in the fold this weekend, but I’d like to have him back in net and possibly start for the Jets next week.”
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