NHL rosters: Sabers forward Jason Zucker returned to the lineup last night.
Carolina Hurricanes: Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was activated from IR.
Calgary flames: Forward Sam Honzek has undergone surgery and will be out for six months.
- NHL: Honzek surgery was intended to repair an upper body injury. Coach Ryan Huska: “It was trending in that direction. The player has to make decisions with our medical team on what the best route is for a player, and I think with a young guy you want to make sure you do things the right way.”
Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian was activated from the IR.
Minnesota Wild PR: Striker Nico Sturm was activated from the IR
Wes Crosby: Wild forward Vinnie Hinostroza left last night’s game in the second period after a hit by Ryan Graves. Coach Jon Hynes said he will likely return to Minnesota for evaluation.
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Stu Cowen: Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans did not practice yesterday. They said it was for maintenance. He left Thursday’s game after a goal from Tom Wilson. There could be an update this morning.
NHL: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi could return tonight. He has been out since October 23 with an upper-body injury.
Charlie O’Connor: Philadelphia Flyers forwards Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster did not practice yesterday.
Seth Rorabaugh: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany practiced in a regular jersey yesterday. He is developing after a suspected right foot injury.
Striker Filip Hallander was allowed to make some contact. He is recovering from a blood clot.
Nick Barden: Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies were on the ice before practice and stayed on the ice. It was the fourth day in a row that Matthews was on the ice.
- NHL: Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said Matthew is “questionable” for tonight. Knies will not be in the lineup.
TSN: Maple Leafs forward Nicolas Roy has returned to the ice, but there is no timetable for his return.
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Darren Dreger: Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck is undergoing minor arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out four to six weeks.
Darrin Bauming of NHL.com: Today Hellebuyck will have surgery. Jets coach Scott Arniel:
“Obviously, he’s been, what is it, pretty healthy for 10 years. And this has been bothering him a little bit here since training camp. It’s something that we kind of knew about, he was trying to play through it, it would be good days, bad days, just something that if the timing is right, he’s got to get it done now.”
“There was a lot of schedule ahead of us, so that was really just the idea. I sat down and talked to him, obviously the medical staff, everyone, officer. This was the time to do it.”
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