Rachel Lenzi: Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said that forward Jordan Greenway and defenseman Jacob Bryson should return this week. Bryson might be cleared to play on Tuesday, and Greenway is a possibility for Thursday.
Matthew Fairburn: Sabres coach Ruff expects defenseman Michael Kesselring to be within the lineup tonight if all the pieces goes well at their morning skate.
Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said that defenseman K’Andre Miller could return to the lineup soon, but defenseman Jaccob Slavin might be out for some time.
Walt Ruff: Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower-body) could return tonight. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (lower-body) will return to the lineup “very, very soon,” in response to Brind’Amour.
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Forwards William Carrier (lower-body) and Eric Robinson (upper-body) don’t require surgery but are expected to be out for “a protracted time.”
Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane isn’t travelling with the team, but they hope that he’s capable of join them sooner or later.
Jameson Olive: Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that forward Jonah Gadjovich can be out for about per week. He took an elbow at the tip of their last game.
Stefen Rosner: Recent York Islanders forward Max Shabanov (upper-body) didn’t skate yesterday.
Charlie O’Connor: Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere said that defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is 4 to 6 weeks away from returning. He’s progressing and so they hope he’ll start practicing soon.
Charlie O’Connor: Flyers GM Briere on defenseman Oliver Bonk: “We didn’t know the way serious it was at first. We kept him out of rookie camp, it lingered. Kept him out of important camp pondering it will get well, & it’s just been a slow process. It’s going well now, we’re just hoping there’s no setbacks. We’re trying to present him the time & proper space between skates, for him to feel ok to return back & play. It’s somewhat tougher on a timeline w/him. We’re form of waiting on the progression & ensuring there’s no setback on him.”
Seth Rorabaugh: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes is progressing, and it seems that he has been cleared for contact.
Sound of Hockey: Seattle Kraken coach Lane Lambert said that they’re in a holding pattern with forward Jared McCann and implied that they could know more in the subsequent couple of days. Forward Kaapo Kakko is getting closer to returning.
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Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues forwards Robert Thomas (upper-body) and Jake Neighbours (lower-body) missed last night’s game and are each day-to-day.
Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is a “possibly” for tonight, attributable to his lower-body injury.
Forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower-body) is doubtful. On Saturday, he took a shot off the foot.
- Jonas Siegel: Nylander wasn’t a full participant in all of the drills at yesterday’s practice, but he did work with the primary power-play unit.
Terry Koshan: Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving on Joseph Woll: “It’s great to have him back. The plan is simply to get him up and going. He skated some when he was on his leave, but that is just getting back within the team setting. The plan is de facto to observe and adjust each day.”
Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin has been placed on the IR with a lower-body injury. He’ll miss this third game tonight. He’s eligible to return off the IR for Friday’s game if he’s ready.
Tom Gulitti: Capitals forward Dylan Strome is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and shouldn’t be travelling with the team to Dallas.
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