Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Rangers, Flyers, Lightning and Playoff Races
The New York Rangers have shut Kevin Shattenkirk down for the season.
On the Boston Bruins …

Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Matt Grzelcyk has an upper-body injury and he’ll be evaluated back in Boston.

On the Buffalo Sabres …

John Vogl: The Sabres assign Justin Bailey to the AHL.

On the Carolina Hurricanes …

Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes have signed goaltender Jeremy Helvig to a three-year entry-level deal.

On the Montreal Canadiens …

Eric Engels: Defenseman Shea Weber said that he should be able to put weight on his foot in about a week. He said that the injury originally suffered a fracture after blocking a Jack Eichel shot, which he believes caused the tendon issues.

On the New York Rangers …

Matt Calamia: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said that defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be shut down for the years.

Colin Stephenson: Gorton added that Shattenkirk didn’t have any setbacks but they don’t see the point of rushing him back to the lines for their just a few games.

On the Philadelphia Flyers …

Philadelphia Flyers: The Flyers have signed goaltender Felix Sandstrom to an entry-level deal.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Bryan Burns: Coach Jon Cooper yesterday on forward Adam Erne: “He went and got checked out today. We just don’t know what the results were.”