Tom Gulitti: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm returned from his upper-body injury.
On the Calgary Flames …
Wes Gilbertson: Forward Jaromir Jagr returned to the lineup after being out with a lower-body injury.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville said that they expect defensemen Cody Franson and Jan Rutta to be back on the ice soon. It could come as early as today.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Bruce Garrioch: Bill Daly said that the NHL believes that Ottawa is a strong market and that no team can relocate without getting the approval of the board of governors.