Demers returns but Oesterle out
Matt Layman: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers returned to the lineup.
Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jordan Oesterle missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Ward out at least a week
Tracey Myers: Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward is out seven to 10 days with a knee injury.
Faksa should be fine … Injured Stars update
Mark Stepneski: Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery said that Radek Faksa doesn’t have a concussion and should be fine.
Matthew DeFranks: Stars on the IR: Tyler Pitlick (wrist surgery), Stephen Johns (post-traumatic headaches), Marc Methot (knee surgery), Martin Hanzal (back).
Andrew Cogliano is out with an upper-body injury and Mats Zuccarello has a broken arm.
Mike Heika of NHL.com: Zuccarello will begin skating soon.
“No pucks, no sticks, just skating,” Zuccarello said. “Not the part of what I think is fun about hockey, but it will be good to get on the ice and keep in shape.”
Weber out
Nashville Predators: Defenseman Yannick Weber missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Perron not traveling
Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues forward David Perron won’t be traveling with the team on their road trip.
Canucks injury updates
Ben Kuzma: Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Spooner is day-to-day with a groin issue and defenseman Ben Hutton is a game-time decision tonight after missing practice yesterday. Hutton blocked a shot in their previous game.
Vancouver Canucks: Coach Travis Green with some injury updates.
Defenseman Chris Tanev skated and “is feeling a little better.”
Forward Jake Virtanen skated and is “not too far away.”
Forward Sven Baertschi is improving.
Forward Ryan Spooner is questionable for tonight.
Defenseman Ben Hutton will be evaluated this morning.
