Carolina Hurricanes: Forward Andrei Svechnikov, who was feeling unwell yesterday, is now expected to be available for today’s game. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will miss tonight’s contest but is reportedly nearing his return.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Defenseman Erik Gudbranson, who has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, returned to the ice for practice yesterday.
Dallas Stars: Forward Mikko Rantanen is not traveling with the team and is estimated to be 7-10 days away from returning to action. Fellow forwards Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa are projected to be out for a longer period.
Detroit Red Wings: Head coach Todd McLellan stated that the timelines for Andrew Copp and Dylan Larkin remain unchanged, with their reassessment scheduled for the end of next week. Forward Michael Rasmussen is expected to be sidelined for another week.
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Edmonton Oilers: Forward Leon Draisaitl was absent from practice yesterday morning as he consulted doctors regarding a lower-body injury. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch commented on Draisaitl’s potential absence before receiving a full update, noting, “I think we’ll be some time without him. I’m not sure if it’s one or two (games) or how long it’s going to be. I don’t have much information right now.”
Los Angeles Kings: Forward Adrian Kempe missed last night’s game due to a lower-body injury.
Montreal Canadiens: General Manager Kent Hughes provided no new update on forward Kirby Dach but expressed confidence that his injury is not expected to be long-term.
New York Islanders: Forward Max Shabanov missed practice yesterday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Goaltender Semyon Varlamov was seen skating at the conclusion of practice. His timeline for return appears unchanged, and he is not expected to play this season. Islanders GM Mathieu Darche reiterated on March 6th that while Varlamov is able to take shots and move on the ice, he is not yet at a point to practice fully or play in games, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
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Pittsburgh Penguins: Captain Sidney Crosby, who suffered a lower-body injury at the Olympics, was on the ice skating yesterday morning.
San Jose Sharks: The team did not practice yesterday, but an update on Alex Wennberg’s status is anticipated today after he left Saturday’s game early.
Utah Mammoth: Forward Kevin Stenlund missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury and is currently listed as day-to-day.
