Bruins injury updates
Jimmy Murphy: Have been told that Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller is likely going to miss the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He hasn’t been ruled out for the entire playoffs.
Mike Loftus: Defenseman John Moore (lower-body) and forward Sean Kuraly (hand) skated in no-contact jerseys. Kuraly didn’t have a stick.
Dumoulin and Aston-Reese could be ready
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said that defenseman Brian Dumoulin and forward Zach Aston-Reese will be game-time decisions for Game 1.
Looking like Hedman will be ready, Stralman isn’t
Joe Smith: Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Victor Hedman‘s progress is “encouraging.” Hedman practiced yesterday for the second straight day. It’s a good sign that he could return for Game 1.
Caley Chelios: Cooper on defenseman Anton Stralman: “improving but still not ready to go quite yet.”
Two Kings coaches coming back, will likely add another
John Hoven: Los Angeles Kings ssistant coach Marco Sturm will return next season. Bill Ranford will also be back.
Whoever is hired as their next head coach will likely bring in one more assistant coach.
Confirmed that Boudreau is remaining with the Wild
John Shannon: Minnesota Wild GM Paul Fenton confirmed yesterday that coach Bruce Boudreau will be back next year. has been told that ownership is not interested in paying him not to coach year.
Voynov suspended for all of next season
John Shannon: The NHL has suspended defenseman Slava Voynov for the 2019-20 NHL regular season and playoffs for unacceptable off-ice conduct.
He is eligible to be restored after July 1st, 2020.
Chris Johnston: Voynov has been suspended indefinitely since Oct. 20th, 2014.
Gary Bettman’s statement:
“I have determined that Player Slava Voynov engaged in acts of domestic violence directed at his wife,” Commissioner Bettman said. “Today’s ruling, while tailored to the specific facts of the case and the individuals involved, is necessary and consistent with the NHL’s strongly-held policy that it cannot and will not tolerate this and similar types of conduct, particularly as directed at a spouse, domestic partner or family member.”
