Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, Capitals and Playoff Races
Patrice Bergeron will meet the team in Minnsota and could be ready for Sunday. Henrik Lundqvist isn't ready yet.

 

On the Boston Bruins …

Steve Conroy: Forward Patrice Bergeron will meet with the team in Minnesota and will be a game-time decision for Sunday.

On the Carolina Hurricanes …

Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters on defenseman Noah Hanifin (concussion): “He got looked at and was cleared to practice. Now we’ll see how he reacts to the practice.”

Michael Smith: Peters on Justin Faulk, who missed practice yesterday: “A little bit sore. That’s probably game-time I would think.”

On the New York Rangers …

Brett Cyrgalis: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist still isn’t a 100 percent and he won’t dress today. When asked about shutting Lundqvist down for the rest of the season, coach Allain Vigneault said laughing, “You go tell him that.”

On the Ottawa Senators …

Murray Pam: The Senators have assigned goaltender Filip Gustavsson to the AHL.

On the Tampa Bay Lightning …

Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said that he expects forward Ryan Callahan to return at some point during the regular season, but they aren’t sure when.

On the Washington Capitals …

Isabelle Khurshudyan: The Capitals have reassigned forward Travis Boyd.