Sabres PR: Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgenson was given a maintenance day yesterday. Defenseman Lawrence Pilut missed practice with an illness.
Jermain Franklin: Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic (upper-body) skated yesterday in a regular jersey.
Michael Smith: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sami Vatanen wasn’t on the yesterday for practice yesterday. He skated briefly on Thursday.
Chicago Blackhawks: Defenseman Adam Boqvist missed last night’s game with a right wrist injury.