Western Conference News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhawks, Kings, Wild, Predators, Sharks and Blues
Niklas Hjalmarsson
On the Arizona Coyotes …

Dave Vest: Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury.

Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes send defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the AHL for conditioning purposes.

Craig Morgan: Don’t expect Chychrun to be recalled by Saturday. His conditioning stint can last up to 14 days.

On the Calgary Flames …

Pat Steinberg: Forward Jaromir Jagr missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury.

On the Chicago Blackhawks …

NHL Player Safety: Patrick Kane was fined $5,000 for his slash on Nick Ritchie.

On the Los Angeles Kings …

LA Kings: The Kings have put forward Andy Andreoff on the IR retroactive to November. 25th.

On the Minnesota Wild …

NHL Player Safety: Matt Dumba was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.

On the Nashville Predators …

Adam Vingan: Predators forward Scott Hartnell and defenseman Yannick Weber are still on the IR but were on the ice yesterday with teammates.

On the San Jose Sharks …

Adam Kimelman: Coach Pete DeBoer said that goaltender Martin Jones could play on their four-game road trip. He didn’t skate yesterday at practice.

On the St. Louis Blues …

Lou Korac: Coach Mike Yeo is confident that Patrik Berglund will be able to return tonight.

Jeremy Rutherford: Berglund said that they’ll wait until after their morning skate today to determine if he’ll be in the lineup tonight or not.