Hedman returns but Stralman is out
Bryan Burns: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Forwards Adam Erne (upper-body) and Ondrej Palat (lower-body) also missed last night’s game.
Defenseman Victor Hedman returned to the lineup after missing the past seven games.
Arm injury for Saad
Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Brandon Saad missed yesterday’s game due to an injury to his right arm.
Atkinson returns
Jackets Insider: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson returns to the lineup.
Boeser out week-to-week
Vancouver Canucks: Coach Travis Green said that Brock Boeser will be out for the remainder of their road trip. He’ll be week-to-week after seeing a specialist.
Brassard skates
Chris Adamski: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassard took a big step yesterday as he was able to skate before practice for the first time since he suffered the lower-body injury two weeks ago.
Ducks getting close to being healthy
Elliott Teaford of the OC Register: Anaheim Ducks should be getting Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase back sooner than later.
Ritchie has been out with an upper-body injury and Kase has been out with a concussion.
If they don’t suffer any setback, both could return by Thanksgiving.
Ritchie has been out since October 25th and has been skating with teammates.
Kase suffered his concussion on September 29th in their final preseason game.
