Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Poehling Signs, Reaves-Thornton Fined and Playoff Races
Carolina Hurricanes Calvin de Haan out with an upper-body injury.
Wagner out with a lower-body injury

Boston Bruins: Forward Chris Wagner missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day.

Not a good sign for de Haan

Michael Smith: Carolina Hurricanes coach Rob Brind’Amour on defenseman Calvin de Haan and his upper-body injury: “I haven’t talked to the trainers yet, but I think he’s going home, so it’s not good.”

DeKeyser out with a lower-body injury

Ansar Khan: Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said that defenseman Danny DeKeyser is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. They should have a better update today.

Parise out with a lower-body injury

Sarah McLellan: Minnesota Wild coach Bruce Boudreau said that forward Zach Parise is out with a lower-body injury. They are hoping that he’ll be able to play again this season.

Hand injury for Fritz

New York Islanders: Forward Tanner Fritz will be out for six to eight weeks with a hand injury.

Canadiens sign Poehling

Renaud Lavoie: The Montreal Canadiens have signed Ryan Poehling to a three-year entry-level deal.

Reaves and Thornton fined

NHL Player Safety: Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton have been fined $2,500 each for high-sticking each other.

Jesse Granger of The Athletic: Reaves after the game on Thornton.

“Yeah, I mean what’s he going to do? Fight me? He speared me in the eye a little bit, with little baby jabs,” Reaves said with a chuckle. He clearly enjoys that style of game. “I love that stuff. It’s my favorite. I’m always smiling, right?”

Playoff races