Brian Hedger: Coach John Tortorella on defenseman Ryan Murray‘s injury: “Not even close. Not even in the conversation for me.”
Aaron Portzline: Murray was on the ice on Wednesday and skated for one drill before leaving. He still has a back injury that has affected him since November 27th.
George Richards: The Blue Jackets send Markus Hannikainen to the AHL.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Coach Jeff Blashill said that Tyler Bertuzzi and Henrik Zetterberg were given maintenance days yesterday but are expected to be in the lineup on Saturday.