Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower-body) is getting closer to returning to the lineup, according to coach Joel Quenneville, but they don’t think he’ll be ready in the next four games.
Derek Lee: Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal is out with an upper-body injury. Quenneville: “We’re not sure (how serious), we’ll find out more today. I don’t foresee it (being) long-term, but we’ll see.”
Stefen Rosner: Boston Bruins forward Matej Blumel left last night’s game after two shifts with a lower-body injury.
Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski was able to play (he left their last game early). Forwards Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier missed last night’s game.
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Dave Hogg: Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson missed his third consecutive game with an illness.
Bruce Miles: Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno didn’t play in the third period after suffering an injury in the second.
David Satriano: New Jersey Devils forward Evgenii Dadonov missed last night’s game, and “will miss some time,” according to coach Sheldon Keefe.
New York Islanders: GM Mathieu Darche said they expect forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau to be ready before the Christmas break.
Wes Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry, and forward Ville Koivunen returned from their lower-body injuries last night.
Darrin Brown: Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz left last night’s game in the second period with a lower-body injury.
Erik Erlendsson: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pontus Holmberg has been activated off the IR and returned to the lineup.
Craig Merz: Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nicolas Roy returned to the lineup last night.
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Cole Bagley: Utah Mammoth defenseman Olli Maatta is a little banged up and was given a maintenance day.
Cole Bagley: Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi returned to the lineup.
Tom Gulitti: The Washington Capitals have placed forward Nic Dowd on the IR with an upper-body injury.
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