GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Pavel Buchnevich, who left practice Saturday during the early part of the scrimmage at the end of the workout, did not take part in Sunday’s full team, intrasquad scrimmage. But while coach David Quinn is not, by NHL rule, allowed to divulge any information as to why Buchnevich wasn’t practicing, Quinn was able to convey the message that Buchnevich’s absence won’t be seriously long term.
Asked if the Russian forward’s participation in the NHL restart playoff tournament is in jeopardy, Quinn, choosing his words carefully, replied, “I can say that that is not the case.