Amalie Benjamin: Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will return to the lineup today: “I don’t think there was any doubt. It would take a lot to miss a game like this. Kind of like a suspension or something like that.”
Three Flames skating
Kristen Anderson: Calgary Flames forwards James Neal and Mikael Backlund and defenseman Travis Hamonic skated yesterday.
Carrick returns
SportsDay Stars: Dallas Stars defenseman Connor Carrick returned to the lineup after missing the past 29 games with a foot injury.