Luke DeCock: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin missed last night’s game.
- Luke DeCock: Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour had said yesterday “If (Slavin) doesn’t feel right, he’ll let us know.”
Pens Inside Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan on injured forward Evgeni Malkin and goaltender Casey DeSmith: “Geno will come on the trip. Casey will not. They did not skate today.”
St. Louis Blues: St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury.