Rachel Lenzi: Buffalo Sabers coach Lindy Ruff said goaltender Colten Ellis has cleared the concussion protocol and will return to practice.
Heather Angel: Sabers forward Tyson Kozak left last night’s game in the second period with an upper-body injury.
TSN: Calgary Flames defenseman Jake Bean will be out indefinitely as he undergoes surgery for an undisclosed injury.
Joe McDonald: Edmonton Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry left last night’s game in the second period with an undisclosed injury.
Joe O’Donnell: Minnesota Wild forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Mats Zuccarello, and defenseman Jacob Middleton and Jonas Brodin are skating. Forward Marcus Johansson and defenseman Zach Bogosian are not skating.
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Minnesota Wild: Defender Daemon Hunt was placed on IR.
Marco D’Amico: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson missed his second straight game and continues to play daily.
One hundred Cowan: Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis doesn’t think forward Kirby Dach (broken foot) will be back anytime soon.
Ryan Novozinski: New Jersey Devils Luke Hughes said his brother Jack “should be back pretty soon.”
Stephen Rosner: New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not be in the lineup tonight. They haven’t ruled him out from traveling to Buffalo. He has not trained with the team since he was injured.
Sheng Peng: San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith did not have his arm in a sling yesterday, as he did after Tuesday’s game.
Lou Korac: On the ice for the St. Louis Blues’ optional skate yesterday were Jordan Kyrou (lower body), Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist) and Nathan Walker (upper body). Kyrou is the furthest of the three.
Erik Erlendsson: The Tampa Bay Lightning activated defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the IR before last night’s game.
Eduardo A. Encina: Lightning forward Brandon Hagel missed last night’s game and may not return before the holiday break, according to coach Jon Cooper. “I would like to have him back before the break, but I can’t say for sure. So take it easy.”
Corey Long: Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli left last night’s game in the third period after colliding with Kevin Fiala. Striker Nikita Kucherov missed last night’s match due to illness.
Nick Barden: The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent defenseman Marshall Rifai to the Toronto Marlies on a conditional loan. During training camp he underwent wrist surgery.
Thomas Drance: It doesn’t sound like Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson will be in the lineup tonight, which would also make Saturday unlikely.
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Bailey Johnson: Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard (shoulder and face) was on the ice yesterday in a non-contact jersey.
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