Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer left in the second period with a neck injury. It sounds like heâll be okay.
Boston Bruins: Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk left yesterdayâs game with an upper-body injury.
Jimmy Murphy: Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that defenseman Charlie McAvoy could return on Tuesday.
Goaltender Tuukka Rask could return on either Tuesday or Thursday.
Goaltender Jaroslav Halak remains in NHL COVID protocol.
Peter Baugh: Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said that âitâs safe to assume that for sureâ when asked if Erik Johnson and Pavel Francouz wonât be back for the regular season.
Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno missed last nightâs game. Heâs day-to-day with an upper-body injury. They arenât holding him out as a precaution.
LA Kings: The Los Angeles Kings have activated defenseman Olli Maatta off the IR.
Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala was a late scratch due to an injury.
Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens coach Dominique Ducharme said that next week theyâll know more on Brendan Gallagherâs injury. Itâs still not known if heâll need surgery or not.
Adam Vingan: The Nashville Predators have activated defenseman Ryan Ellis off the IR.
Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will be week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Erik Erlendsson: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos missed last nightâs game and is doubtful for Tuesday. Theyâll have more updates on Stamkos when they return to Tampa next week.
Erik Erlendsson Lightning coach Jon Cooper added that they are being cautious with Stamkos.
Cap Friendly: The Lightning have put defenseman Jan Rutta on the LTIR.
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