Injuries: Sharks, Lightning, Penguins, Sabres and More
Logan Couture
Logan Couture

On the San Jose Sharks …

  • Curtis Pashelka: Logan Couture hasn’t been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Sharks. Coach Pete DeBoer yesterday: “He’s day to day. … He’s going to make that call. It’s another step today.”
  • Curtis Pashelka: Joe Pavelski was given a maintenance day due to being ill. He is expected to play tonight.
  • Curtis Pashelka: Coach DeBoer said that they are optimistic with Raffi Torres’ progress, but a January 14th return is “probably a reach.”

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

  • Bryan Burns: Jonathan Drouin could return to the Lightning’s lineup tonight. He’s already been taken off the IR.
  • Renaud Lavoie: Drouin and Ondrej Palat could return to the lineup in the next few days if there are no setbacks.

On the Pittsburgh Penguins …

  • Dave Molinari: There has been no decision yet on whether Kris Letang will return tonight. There is no timetable for Marc-Andre Fleury’s return.

On the Philadelphia Flyers …

  • Tim Panaccio: Michael Del Zotto’s left wrist was heavily taped yesterday. He is questionable for tonight.

On the Buffalo Sabres …

  • Joe Yerdon: Robin Lehner had no timetable on when he’ll be back playing. He expects to play in Rochester (AHL) for a few games before returning to the NHL.
  • Joe Yerdon: Lehner said he had a setback in his recovery about eight weeks in.

On the Winnipeg Jets …

  • Paul Friesen: There is no update on Mark Scheifele’s concussion. There have been no setbacks so far. He hasn’t been on the ice yet.

On the Boston Bruins …

  • Joe Haggerty: The Bruins have put David Krejci on the IR and recalled Seth Griffith.

On the New Jersey Devils …

  • NHL Devils PR: The Devils put Patrik Elias on the IR retroactive to Dec. 21st.

On the Arizona Coyotes …

On the Edmonton Oilers …

  • Jason Gregor: Nail Yakupov is still not skating. He’s still weeks away from returning from his high ankle sprain.
  • Jim Matheson: Mark Letestu has been playing the last month with a broken jaw.

On the Minnesota Wild … 

  • Minnesota Wild: Darcy Keumper was given a day off yesterday. They hope to have an update on his status today.