Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Lightning and Playoff Race
Carey Price will start in net for the Canadiens tonight.
On the Boston Bruins …

Steve Conroy: The Bruins have recalled Paul Postma and Jordan Szwarz on an emergency basis and have returned Anton Blidh to the AHL.

On the Montreal Canadiens …

John Lu: Carey Price will start in net tonight against the Penguins.

John Lu: Price on the suggestion that he should have considered shutting down for the rest of the season: “I get that, but if anybody was standing in my shoes they’d know what it’s like to be here. As an athlete you wanna get back in and play the game. It’s what I’m here for, is to play.”

On the New York Rangers …

Mike Morreale: Coach Alaine Vigneault said there is a good chance that the recalled their 2017 first-round picks at some point this season – Lias Andersson (No. 7) and Filip Chytil (No. 21).

On the Ottawa Senators …

TSN 1200: The Senators have recalled forward Jimmy O’Brien and defenseman Patrick Sieloff on an emergency basis.

Bruce Garrioch: Forward Ryan Dzingel was on the ice yesterday morning with a no-contact jersey on.

Bruce Garrioch: Dzingel doesn’t have a concussion. He has a bad bone bruise.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that forward Ryan Callahan probably won’t travel with the team on their road trip.

Joe Smith: Forward Ondrej Palat returned to the lineup last night.