Injuries: Okposo, Malkin, Rinne, Howard, Phaneuf and Many More
  • Katie Strang: Source confirmed that Islanders Kyle Okposo’s injury was a detached retina.
  • Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Johsnton said that Evgeni Malkin is “pretty close right now” and could play tonight.
  • Renaud Lavoie: Predators Pekka Rinne is feeling better and the chances of him returning this week are good.
  • Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Kris Versteeg is skating and is expected to get back in the lineup on their upcoming homestand.
  • Renaud Lavoie: Canadiens P.A. Parenteau (concussion) skated yesterday morning.
  • Bill Roose: Red Wings Jimmy Howard (groin) skated again yesterday and is aiming to return on February 11th against the Penguins.
  • Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf hopes to play this weekend. Had hoped to play last night, but he was not at full strength. Phaneuf said the injury happened in the fight with Milan Michalek and not before.
  • Jeremy Rutherford: Blues GM Doug Armstrong said that Patrik Berglund has a shoulder injury and Jori Lehtera has concussion symptoms.
  • Frank Seravalli: Flyers Michael Raffl has pneumonia that is set in his lower left lung and will be off the ice for a couple days.
  • Minnesota Wild: Wild’s Matt Cooke could be out longer with a lower-body injury than they thought.
  • DJ Bean: Bruins Milan Lucic has the flu and is questionable for tonight.
  • Paul Hendrick: Leafs Jonathan Bernier needed 12 stitches to close the cut on his right leg.
  • Chad Graff: Wild’s Justin Fontaine was put on the IR.