On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said yesterday that he didn’t know if Victor Hedman (illness) would be able to play tonight. J.T. Brown (upper-body) likely won’t be in the lineup.
On the Washington Capitals …
Mike Vogel: Defenseman John Carlson is day-to-day, but coach Barry Trotz expects him to be ready for Thursday.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Tom Reed: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky said he’s feeling better and will wait till today to decide whether he’s good to go.
Rob Mixer: Markus Nutivaara is day-to-day.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Brendan Savage: Goaltender Jimmy Howard skated yesterday morning for the first time since he suffered his injury. He didn’t take any shots.
On the New York Rangers …
Steve Zipay: Defenseman Marc Staal skated last week during their “bye” week. Think the same Matt Puempel.
New York Rangers: Goaltender Antti Raanta will be out for seven to 10 days with a lower-body injury. Staal and Puempel skated before practice.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Kristen Shilton: Ben Smith is skating but won’t get the pins out of his hand until the 19th.
Kristen Shilton: Defenseman Martin Marincin practice again yesterday, but is still in a no-contract jersey.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Bruce Garrioch: Clarke MacArthur has had his concussion tests, but there has been no update given. Coach Guy Boucher will meet with GM Pierre Dorion to see what is next for MacArthur.
On the New York Islanders …
Arthur Staple: Andrew Ladd and Cal Clutterbuck were out with a minor injuries.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Chip Alexander: Bryan Bickell took part in another Hurricanes practice yesterday.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins put defenseman Kris Letang on the IR with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday.
Wes Crosby: Coach Mike Sullivan said that Letang is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
