On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Goaltender Corey Crawford had an appendectomy yesterday and will be out two to three weeks.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Elliotte Friedman: Avs defenseman Erik Johnson is out six to eight weeks with a broken fibula. He was hit by a Tyler Seguin shot.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Dan Wood: Coach Todd McLellan said that defenseman Darnell Nurse has a lower-body injury and it will be out “long-term.”
On the Dallas Stars …
Mike Heika: The Stars have put Patrick Sharp on the IR with a concussion. He’ll be out at least a week.
On the Wininpeg Jets …
Ted Wyman: Center Mark Scheifele pulled himself out of their gameday skate yesterday. He was injured during the second period against the Oilers.
Ted Wyman: Scheifele’s has a lower-body injury and is questionable for today.
On the Nashville Predators …
Adam Vingan: The Predators recalled forward Miikka Salomaki from his conditioning stint and put him back on the IR.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
News 1130 Sports: Coach Willie Desjardins on the Canucks injured players: “they won’t travel with us right away. Hoping to get a couple of guys back for the end of the trip.”
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper on defenseman Jason Garrison: “He took a shot in a spot where there was no pad. Those aren’t comfortable, but I don’t think it will be too long term.”
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated Chris Kunitz from the IR yesterday.
