Damian Cristodero: Lightning’s Sami Salo (lower-body) is skating today in a no-contact jersey.
Tom Gulitti: Devils Patrick Elias (back) is skating at practice today.
Michael Smith: Hurricanes Jeff Skinner is wearing a no-contact jersey at practice today.
Shelly Anderson: Penguins Paul Martin was on the ice today for their optional skate.
Eric Stephens: Ducks Viktor Fasth is sharing a net with Frederik Andersen today. Ryan Getzlaf (upper-body) is on the ice.
Eric Stephens: Ducks Corey Perry has the flu and is not practicing. Daniel Winnik is back practicing. Dan Wood: Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said that Perry is “iffy” for tonight’s game.
Michael Smith: Hurricanes Anton Khudobin practiced today.
Michael Smith: Hurricanes Cam Ward will continue to skate with the team. Progressing faster than Khudobin.
