Chris Hine: Jan Rutta and Cody Franson are hopeful to return to the lineup on Thursday.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
NHL.com: Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has been suspended for two games for boarding Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov.
On the St. Louis Blues …
Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Blues activated defenseman Alex Pietrangelo from the IR yesterday.
On the San Jose Sharks …
Kevin Kurz: Coach Pete DeBoer said that forward Logan Couture is day-to-day and out at least tonight with a head injury.