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Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (upper body) took a light skate yesterday and continues. They hope he will be able to return on Sunday.
Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said they don’t have time for defenseman Radko Gudas (low), but he’s “closer than ever.”
Wes Crosby: Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl left last night’s game in the first half with a lower body injury.
Kurt Dusterberg: Carolina Hurricanes defensive end Jalen Chatfield left last night’s game in the third quarter. There is no update after the game
Corey Masisak: Colorado Avalanche forwards Valeri Nichushkin and Nicolas Roy participated in their morning skate yesterday and returned to the lineup.
Coach Jared Bednar said defenseman Cale Makar will be out for “a few more games” but is expected to return before the end of the season.
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Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood missed their morning skate due to illness.
Bruce LeVine: Dallas Stars forward Michael Bunting was in the spotlight with his skate of choice yesterday. He wasn’t ready to go last night, but he might be ready for Saturday.
Sam Nestler: Stars defenseman Tyler Myers and forward Radek Faksa were on the ice yesterday in their morning skirt.
Sam Nestler: Stars forward Nathan Bastian is about three to four weeks away from his return.
Matt Koma: Edmonton Oilers forward Colton Dach is back in the lineup after missing 12 games with a groin injury.
Jameson Olive: Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice on Aaron Ekblad (broken finger), who was on the ice yesterday morning: “He couldn’t move the puck a lot. … They wanted to be on the ice with the guys. I was yelling at everybody out there. Thank you.”
Stephen Rosner: New York Islanders coach Pete DeBoer said defenseman Tony DeAngelo (downfielder) skated by himself yesterday and they hope he will join the team today. Forward Casey Cizikas had a maintenance day yesterday and is expected to skate with the senior team today.
Andrew Gross: Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov left the ice after the team finished practice.
Andrew Gross: Islanders Ryan Pulock and Simon Holmstrom were on the ice yesterday after missing Monday’s practice.
Stephen Rosner: Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov is nearing a return, possibly before the end of the regular season.
Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot practiced in a no-contact jersey.
- Bruce Garrioch: Senators coach Travis Green said Chabot is premature and “will be back soon.”
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Josh Yohe: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner practices yesterday. He missed Saturday’s game with an eye problem.
Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was on the ice in practice yesterday. He missed Saturday’s game.
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