Radulov still out
Sean Shapiro: Dallas Stars forward Alexander Radulov will be out tonight.
Canucks injury notes
Iain MacIntyre: Vancouver Canucks forward Sven Baertschi was in concussion protocol last night. Alex Edler was out with an unspecified injury. Chris Tanev is questionable after he blocked a shot on his hip. It’s likely that Brock Boeser is able to go for their next game.
Chychrun cleared for contact
Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka said that defenseman Jakob Chychrun has been cleared for contact. He’ll need about two weeks of practicing before he’ll be ready to return to the lineup.
Blues notes on Sundqvist and Bortuzzo
St. Louis Blues: Blues coach Mike Yeo said that Oskar Sundqvist is ready to return to the lineup and could be an option tonight.
Jim Thomas: Yeo said that defenseman Robert Bortuzzo won’t play tonight as they are waiting for more medical info.
Ceci to return
Don Brennan: Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher said that defenseman Cody Ceci will return to the lineup tomorrow night.
Zajac progressing
Chris Ryan: New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac‘s status for tonight is not known yet. He has progressed faster than they originally thought. Jesper Bratt and Ben Lovejoy skated, with Bratt getting closer to taking contact.
Hurricanes being cautious with Pesce
Michael Smith: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce was wearing a no-contact jersey at practice yesterday and left early.
Michael Smith: Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour on Pesce: “We were a little cautious today. … We didn’t want to get him in the battle drills too much, but he wanted to stay out.”
Wild waiting for doctors word on Eriksson Ek
Minnesota Wild: Wild coach Bruce Boudreau on Joel Eriksson Ek: “He looks fine. I’ve got to wait for the doctors to tell me he’s good to go.”
Engelland to the IR
SinBin.vegas: The Vegas Golden Knights place defenseman Deryk Engelland on the IR.
Raffl out and Neuvirth close to returning
Sam Carchidi: Philadelphia Flyers forward Michael Raffl will be out for four to six weeks.
John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth was loaned to Lehigh Valley of the AHL. He could be ready to return to the Flyers as early as the weekend.
Timmins heading back to Denver
Mike Chambers: Colorado Avalanche prospect defenseman Conor Timmins is heading back to Denver and is doing better.
