Daily confrontation: Buffalo Sabers put goaltender Colten Ellis on IR.
Kevin Woodley: Sabers forward Josh Norris has missed the past two games. Striker Alex Tuch missed last night’s match due to illness.
Ryan Boulding: Colorado Avalanche forward Joel Kiviranta left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Jeff Svoboda: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner returned to the lineup last night.
Dallas News: Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz needed help off the ice after taking a shot with his leg/foot while they had an extra skater on late in the third.
Roope Hintz had to be helped off the ice after taking a shot off his leg late in tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/1lI0umHMFb
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Detroit Red Wings: Detroit Red Wings forward Mason Appleton was placed on IR retroactive to November 29.
NHL Injuries: Red Wings, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Kraken, Leafs, Canucks, Capitals and Jets
Jesse Pierce: Minnesota Wild forward Marco Rossi had his first team skate. Forwards Marcus Foligno and Vinnie Hinostroza have not yet started skating. Defender Jacob Middleton and attacker Mats Zuccarello suffer from upper body injuries more than every day.
- NHL: Middleton and Zuccarello were placed on IR.
Mike Morreale: The New Jersey Devils have placed forward Evgenii Dadonov on IR with a wrist injury.
Stephen Rosner: New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin was back skating with the main group, but wasn’t ready to leave.
NHL: Islanders forward Bo Horvat left last night’s game with a lower-body injury and is day-to-day, according to coach Patrick Roy.
Jordaan hall: Philadelphia Flyers defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen and Cam York did contract drills with Nicolas Deslauriers and Egor Zamula on their option skate.
NHL: The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed defenseman Victor Hedman on IR with an undisclosed injury. He had just returned and played three games, after being out for twelve games due to an undisclosed injury.
Nick Barden: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said surgery is not an option for defenseman Chris Tanev “at this time.”
David Alter: Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll took part in their optional morning skate.
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo underwent lower-body surgery last week and will be out for about a month. He has already missed the last thirteen games.
Dave McCarthy: Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left last night’s game in the third period after taking a hit along the boards and appearing to get his left ankle pinned under both players as they fell. Coach Craig Berube said he will be re-evaluated today.
NHL: Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley is expected to be out eight weeks with a lower-body injury.
Anaheim Ducks continue to impress as Stanley Cup chances diminish
NHL: Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard will be out three to four weeks with a shoulder injury. He suffered the injury on December 5 from a hit by Jacob Trouba. Goalkeeper Charlie Lindgren is making progress.
Danielle Bain: Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck was on the ice with the team for the second straight day.
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