On the Boston Bruins …
Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Patrice Bergeron required several stitches on his right knee.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho has been listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets have recalled forward Zac Dalpe, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and defenseman Dean Kukan. Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks has been reassigned to the AHL.
On the New York Islanders …
Shannon Hogan: The Islanders have sent Sebastian Aho, Tanner Fritz and Anthony Beauvillier to the AHL.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Dave Isaac: The Flyers send Tyrell Goulbourne to the AHL.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Bryan Burns of TampaBayLightning.com: Defenseman Dan Girardi to a Martin Frk slapshot to the head/neck area. He left the game under his own power and initial reports are that he’s ok.
Caley Chelios: Coach Jon Cooper on Girardi: “I just can’t say enough about that kid. Kid’s got guts man.” Cooper added that they were running some tests. Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson said that Girardi was smiling and cracking jokes during intermission.
Dan Girardi takes a Martin Frk one-timer off the side of the head. Scary situation in Detroit. Was down and not moving, but eventually helped off the ice to a standing ovation. #RedWings #TBLightning pic.twitter.com/zrr1nkJ4hk
— Stefan Kubus (@StefanKubus) January 8, 2018
On the Washington Capitals …
Isabelle Khurshudyan: Defenseman Matt Niskanen returned to the lineup yesterday.
