Mark Scheig: Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm on defenseman Mason Lohrei’s injury: “It’s been going on for a while. It just got worse. That’s why he’s out.”
Eric Francis: Calgary Flames defenseman Joel Hanley is out for the rest of the season.
Ben Pope: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov fractured his left hand last Tuesday and had been playing through it for two games, according to coach Jeff Blashill. His timeline isn’t known yet.
Jeff Svoboda: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier left yesterday’s game in the second period with an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated today.
Robert Tiffin: Dallas Stars forward Sam Steel is out for a week or so. Forward Roope Hintz has started skating and could return before the end of the season. Forward Radek Faksa has also started skating, but he’ll return after Hintz. Forward Nathan Bastian is getting evaluated after blocking a shot with his hand.
Robert Tiffin: Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on Michael Bunting: “Preliminary, I don’t think it’ll be that long. But you can see the schedule’s taking its toll on teams. And it’s certainly taking its toll on us, on the road.”
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Priyanta Emrith: Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson missed yesterday’s game with an illness.
Jamey Baskow: Flyers GM Daniel Briere said that Tyson Foerster is “getting closer and closer.” He’s not sure if he’ll be ready by the end of the season, but he’s about to start taking contact in practice.
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin took part in practice yesterday. Forwards Bryan Rust and Noel Acciari had maintenance days.
Crosby, Rust and Acciari are travelling with the team.
NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov missed his second consecutive game yesterday due to an illness. Forward Nick Paul returned to the lineup after missing Saturday’s game due to an illness.
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