Anaheim Ducks
NAMESTATUSDATE
Luca SbisaDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Sbisa (lower body) said he is a game-time decision for Game 1 against the Red Wings, NHL.com's Curtis Zupke reports.
Luca SbisaDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Sbisa (lower body) practiced Monday, Curtis Zupke of NHL.com reports.
Boston Bruins
NAMESTATUSDATE
Nathan HortonDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Based on warmups, Horton (upper body) is slated to play Wednesday against the Leafs.
Nathan HortonDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Coach Claude Julien said that Horton (upper body) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Leafs.
Jaromir JagrDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Jagr (flu) practiced Tuesday, Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe reports.
Nathan HortonDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Horton (upper body) practiced Tuesday, Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe reports.
Jaromir JagrDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Jagr (flu) won't play Sunday against the Senators, Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe reports.
Jaromir JagrDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Jagr (flu) could play in Sunday's regular-season finale against Ottawa, the Boston Globe reports. "Doctors will decide whether it's still something that's contagious or not," coach Claude Julien said regarding Jagr's Sunday status. "We'll play it by ear."
Nathan HortonDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Though Horton (upper body) has been skating, he's not a lock to be ready to start the postseason, the Boston Globe reports. "I wouldn't say 100 percent," coach Claude Julien noted in reference to the chances of Horton suiting up for the B's playoff opener. "But to us, right now, that's the main goal. He should be ready for us. Those are always hard things to pinpoint. It depends on when we start and everything else. He's skating. He's progressing. He's doing much better. Our goal is to certainl
Calgary Flames
NAMESTATUSDATE
Mikael BacklundOutMay 1
Comment: Backlund will miss the 2013 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships due to a right foot fracture.
Chicago Blackhawks
NAMESTATUSDATE
Dave BollandDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Bolland (lower body) is questionable for Friday's Game 2 against the Wild, ESPN.com reports.
Ray EmeryDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Emery (lower body) is not expected to be back Friday although Hawks' coach Joel Quenneville did not definitely say that he would be suited up for Game 2 against the Wild, Chicago Tribune reports.
Ray EmeryDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Emery (lower body) will be out for Tuesday's playoff opener, ESPN Chicago reports.
Dave BollandDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Bolland will miss Tuesday's playoff opener against the Wild, ESPN Chicago reports.
Dave BollandDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Bolland (undisclosed injury) probably won't be ready for Tuesday's playoff opener against the Wild, the Daily Herald reports.
Ray EmeryDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Emery (lower body) did not practice Monday, Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago reports.
Columbus Blue Jackets
NAMESTATUSDATE
Marian GaborikOutMay 1
Comment: Gaborik is dealing with an abdominal injury that will require surgery, the Blue Jackets' official site reports. "Marian experienced some soreness towards the end of the season and after undergoing his exit physical and further examination today, it was decided that surgery is the best option for a quick and full recovery," Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations John Davidson said Wednesday. "Marian will have the surgery and after a three to four week recovery period will be able to resume
Marian GaborikDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Gaborik will be examined by a specialist in Philadelphia about possible abdominal surgery, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Nikita NikitinDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Nikitin will not participate in the upcoming IIHF World Championships due to foot and ankle injuries, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Cam AtkinsonDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Atkinson will not participate in the upcoming IIHF World Championships due to a high ankle sprain, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Tim ErixonDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Erixon will not participate in the upcoming IIHF World Championships due to an ankle injury, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Brandon DubinskyDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: A sprained knee will prevent Dubinsky from competing in the World Championships, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Cam AtkinsonDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Atkinson is undecided about whether or not he will play in the World Championships due to a high-ankle injury, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Edmonton Oilers
NAMESTATUSDATE
Ryan WhitneyDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Whitney ripped the organization for making him a healthy scratch so many times this season, according to the Edmonton Journal.
Florida Panthers
NAMESTATUSDATE
Jose TheodoreIRApr 29
Comment: Theodore will become a free agent on Jul. 5, but wants to remain with the team, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Ed JovanovskiIRApr 29
Comment: Jovanovski (hip) isn't interested in early retirement and plans on returning next season, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. "My mind-set is work hard in the summer, get my hip strong, but it's too early to say how it's going to respond," he said. "I'm a driven individual and for me playing again is what I want to do and what I'm going to do.'
Dmitry KulikovOutApr 29
Comment: Kulikov recently had surgery performed on his right shoulder, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Kris VersteegIRApr 28
Comment: Versteeg, who is recovering from season-ending knee surgery, is now off crutches, George Richards on the Miami Herald reports.
Los Angeles Kings
NAMESTATUSDATE
Matt GreeneDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Green (undisclosed) is expected to miss Tuesday's game against the Blues, NHL.com's Lou Korac reports.
Matt GreeneDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Greene (undisclosed) practiced Monday, Helene Elliott of the LA Times reports.
Minnesota Wild
NAMESTATUSDATE
Niklas BackstromDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Backstrom (lower body) is day-to-day, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Niklas BackstromDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Backstrom will not start Tuesday's playoff game against the Blackhawks after suffering an injury during warmups, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Jason PominvilleOutApr 30
Comment: Pominville (head) will not play in Game 1 against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Dany HeatleyOutApr 30
Comment: Heatley (shoulder) skated alone Monday morning and was spotted shooting pucks, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Jason PominvilleDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Pominville (head) practiced Monday, and is expected to play in Game 1 against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Nashville Predators
NAMESTATUSDATE
Sergei KostitsynOutApr 28
Comment: Kostitsyn is dealing with an MCL injury, Joshua Cooper of the Tennessean reports.
Matt HalischukOutApr 28
Comment: Halischuk is slated to undergo shoulder stabilization surgery, Joshua Cooper of the Tennessean reports.
Pekka RinneDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Rinne (undisclosed injury) is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, Joshua Cooper of The Tennessean reports.
New York Rangers
NAMESTATUSDATE
Marc StaalIRMay 1
Comment: Staal (eye) is unlikely to take the ice for Thursday's Game 1 against Washington, ESPN New York reports. On Wednesday, he said, "I'm not going to... I'm probably not going to play tomorrow."
Ryane CloweDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Clowe (undisclosed injury) did not practice and is doubtful for Wednesday's game one in Washington, reports Steve Zipay of Newsday.
Brian BoyleOutApr 30
Comment: Boyle (leg) did not practice Tuesday, Andrew Gross of the Bergen Record reports.
Ryane CloweDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Clowe (undisclosed injury) did not practice Tuesday, Andrew Gross of the Bergen Record reports.
Derek DorsettIRApr 30
Comment: Dorsett (broken clavicle) thinks that he could be available some time during the first round of the playoffs, the Daily News reports.
Marc StaalIRApr 29
Comment: Staal (eye) hasn't ruled out a return at some point during the Rangers' first round playoff matchup with the Capitals.
Ottawa Senators
NAMESTATUSDATE
Chris PhillipsDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Phillips sustained a lower body injury in the first period of Sunday's game against the Bruins.
Philadelphia Flyers
NAMESTATUSDATE
Nicklas GrossmannIRApr 29
Comment: Grossmann (concussion) will visit with Dr. Micky Collins once again at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on May 6, philly.com reports.
Pittsburgh Penguins
NAMESTATUSDATE
Jussi JokinenDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Jokinen left Wednesday's contest with an undisclosed injury late in the third period against the Islanders.
James NealDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Pens' Coach Dan Bylsma did not give a post-game injury update for Neal, who left with an undisclosed injury in the second period of Wednesday's game.
James NealDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Neal left early in the second period of Wednesday's game against the Islanders with an undisclosed injury.
Brooks OrpikDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Orpik (lower body) won't play Wednesday against the Islanders, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Sidney CrosbyDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Crosby (jaw) won't play Wednesday against the Islanders, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Sidney CrosbyDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Crosby (jaw) is skating an hour before the team practice Wednesday, an indication he probably won't suit up for Game 1.
Brooks OrpikDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Orpik (lower body) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's playoff opener against the Islanders.
Sidney CrosbyDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Crosby (jaw) is skating on a fifth line during Tuesday's practice, an indication that he probably won't play in Game 1 against the Islanders.
Sidney CrosbyOutApr 29
Comment: A doctor visit Tuesday will determine whether Crosby (jaw) gets the green light to return to action Wednesday for Game 1 of the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Joe VitaleDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Vitale (lower body) rejoined the team Monday.
Brooks OrpikDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Orpik (lower body) skated on his own prior to Monday's practice.
Sidney CrosbyOutApr 29
Comment: Crosby, who missed the last 12 regular season games due to a broken jaw, practiced Monday but his status remains uncertain for Wednesday's playoff opener, the Associated Press reports.
San Jose Sharks
NAMESTATUSDATE
Scott GomezDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Gomez (undisclosed injury) will not play against the Canucks in Wednesday's playoff opener, csnbayarea.com reports.
Scott GomezDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Gomez missed the last two games of the year, but he was back practicing at center with linemates Andrew Desjardins and Adam Burish this week, according to the Mercury News.
Jason DemersDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Demers (foot) will not play in Game 1 against the Canucks on Wednesday, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.
Scott GomezDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Gomez missed the last two games of the regular season after taking a hit from Dallas' Erik Cole earlier in the week, the Associated Press reports.
St. Louis Blues
NAMESTATUSDATE
T.J. OshieIRApr 29
Comment: Oshie (foot) practiced Monday, Helene Elliott of the LA Times reports.
Tampa Bay Lightning
NAMESTATUSDATE
Steven StamkosDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: According to GM Steve Yzerman, an MRI on Stamkos' left knee revealed "nothing of significance," Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Steven StamkosDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Stamkos injured his left knee during Saturday's season finale against the Panthers, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Toronto Maple Leafs
NAMESTATUSDATE
Tyler BozakDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Bozak (upper body) is expected to play in Game 1 against the Bruins on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Tyler BozakDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Bozak (undisclosed) departed from the ice shortly after practice started Monday, TSN's Jonas Siegel reports.
Tyler BozakDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Bozak (upper body) sat out Saturday's game, TSN.ca reports.
Vancouver Canucks
NAMESTATUSDATE
Cory SchneiderDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Schneider remains day-to-day with a lower body injury, the Canucks' official site reports.
Chris TanevOutApr 30
Comment: Tanev missed practice Tuesday.
Cory SchneiderDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Schneider (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday.
Cory SchneiderDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: A determination on Schneider's (undisclosed injury) status for Wednesday's playoff opener has yet to be made.
Chris TanevOutApr 29
Comment: Tanev (leg) remains day-to-day.
Cory SchneiderDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Schneider (undisclosed) practiced Monday, but has not decided whether he will play in Game 1 against the Sharks on Wednesday.
Cory SchneiderDay-To-DayApr 28
Comment: Canucks coach Alain Vigneault hinted that Schneider's (undisclosed) status for Game 1 of the playoffs is still up in the air, the Vancouver Province reports.
Washington Capitals
NAMESTATUSDATE
Joel WardDay-To-DayMay 1
Comment: Ward acknowledges that he is dealing with a little lingering discomfort in his bruised left knee, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.
Joel WardDay-To-DayApr 30
Comment: Coach Adam Oates said that he expects Ward (left knee contusion) to play in Thursday's playoff opener against the Rangers, barring a setback, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.
Joel WardDay-To-DayApr 29
Comment: Ward (left knee contusion) hopes to be available for Thursday's playoff opener against the Rangers, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.
Brooks LaichOutApr 28
Comment: Laich (groin) could return for the Capitals' potential second-round series or possibly earlier, The Washington Post reports.
Brooks LaichOutApr 28
Comment: The Caps announced Laich had sports hernia surgery in early April.