Chip Alexander: Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast wasn’t ready to return to the lineup last night.
Matthew DeFranks: The Dallas Stars have activated Joel Kiviranta from the IR.
Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils defenseman Matt Tennyson missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury.
Colin Stephenson: New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider didn’t skate Thursday morning and didn’t play last night.
Sam Carchidi: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is expected to skate today and if things go well he could play on Saturday according to GM Chuck Fletcher.