On the Dallas Stars …
Mark Stepneski: Patrick Sharp (concussion-like symptoms) worked out on Sunday. Cody Eakin (knee) is skating but is still two to three weeks away from returning to the lineup.
Mark Stepneski: Forward Ales Hemsky will be out five to six months after having surgery on his hip.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
James Mirtle: The Maple Leafs put defenseman Matt Hunwick on the IR.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Mike Harrington: Coach Dan Bylsma said that Hudson Fasching will be out tonight.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Tracey Myers: Coach Joel Quenneville said that Gustav Forsling (upper-body) will likely play tonight. Andrew Desjardins (lower-body) could return to the lineup during one of their games against the Stars.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Tom Reed: Defenseman Ryan Murray (upper-body) practiced with teammates yesterday.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Ben Kuzma: Alex Burrows (neck), Derek Dorsett (shoulder) and Chris Tanev (ankle) were on the ice at practice yesterday.
On the Los Angeles Kings …
Lisa Dillman: Andy Andreoff is listed as day-to-day according to hockey ops.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Curtis Zupke: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier practiced yesterday.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Craig Morgan: Defenseman Michael Stone is questionable for tonight’s game.
Craig Morgan: Goaltender Mike Smith was on the ice before yesterday’s practice. His status hasn’t changed.
On the Boston Bruins …
Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said that David Backes (elbow) is improving: “I would say doubtful for these next two games.” … “I think the sooner we’ll get him will probably when we get home.”
Boston Bruins: Julien added that there is no concern of an infection and “think if everything goes well, he should start skating in a the next day or 2”
On the Minnesota Wild …
Michael Russo: Erik Haula is a week to 10 days away from returning.
Michael Russo: Zac Dalpe is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Michael Russo: Coach Bruce Boudreau said that they may have to play a man short as they are at the cap.
Dane Mizutani: Zach Parise thinks that he is ahead of schedule.
Summary table of NHL injury rankings through October 31 pic.twitter.com/2M92xszDi2
— LW3H (@LW3H) October 31, 2016
