Joe McDonald: Defenseman Kevan Miller was wearing a no-contact jersey again at practice yesterday.
Joe Haggerty: Miller (upper-body) is expected to travel with the team on their Western Canada road trip that gets underway this weekend.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Brian Hedger: The Blue Jackets loan defenseman Andre Benoit to Bridgeport of the AHL.
On the Florida Panthers …
Irfaan Gaffar: Roberto Luongo said that he wanted to play against the Canucks but feel like he still has a little way to go before he ready.