Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters on forward ‘s lower-body injury: “He’s going to get evaluated tomorrow by our doctors back in Raleigh.”
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Mark Lazerus: There is no update on goaltender Corey Crawford‘s status. When asked if he expects Crawford to return this season, coach Joel Quenneville quickly said “Yes.”
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard will miss today’s game with a lower-body injury.