Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Rangers, Lightning, Sabres, Leafs and Wings
Ondrej Palat
On the Montreal Canadiens …

Brian Wilde: No decision yet on whether Phillip Danault will be available today. Has an upper-body injury

On the New York Rangers …

Steve Zipay: Alain Vigneault said that Kevin Hayes is getting close to returning, but won’t play today.

Brett Cyrgalis: Hayes (left leg) practiced yesterday in a regular jersey.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that Ondrej Palat is day-to-day after getting hurt in their game against Ottawa.

On the Buffalo Sabres …

Mike Harrington: Defenseman Zach Bogosian is day-to-day with a rib muscle injury.

On the Toronto Maple Leafs …

Mark Masters: Coach Mike Babcock on Morgan Rielly: “He tweaked his ankle, those high ankle sprains you’re going to tweak them over & over again”

Mark Masters: Rielly on playing hurt: “Yeah, but we’re all battling, this time of year guys want to be able to help the team & stay in the lineup”

On the Detroit Red Wings …

Helene St. James: Forward Frans Nielsen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Helene St. James: Forward Riley Sheahan left the game with an apparent left shoulder injury.