Eastern Conference injured: Hurricane, Black Panther, Demon, Ranger, Penguin and Maple Leaf

Kurt Dusterberg: Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal missed last night’s game with a low body injury. This is the second game he missed.

Walt Ruff: Hurricane forward William Carrier skated for the second consecutive day. He wore a contactless jersey.

Kurt Dusterberg: Hurricane Andrei Svechnikov left last night’s game in the second stage. Coach Rod Brind’amour believes the injury is not serious.

Pierre Lebrun on TSN: Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk began skating alone this week. How does his groin react when he starts pushing and practicing. It’s hard to say whether he’s ready for the first game.

Pierre Lebrun on TSN: New Jersey Devils defender Dougie Hamilton started skating last week. The Devil said Hamilton was not ready until the second round. He was in the four-week record for four to six weeks of recovery due to a knee injury. He is improving.

Molly Walker: New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe is on the ice for the team’s optional morning ice. He wore a regular jersey.

• Molly Walker: rempe missed last night’s game due to an upper body injury.

Wes Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguin forward Evgeni Malkin will have three road trips with the team. He missed the last three games due to an upper body injury.

Defensive Pierre-Olivier Joseph skated alone yesterday. He has been eliminated from an upper body injury since March 1.

Forward Tommy Novak did not skate yesterday. He has been leaving since March 9 with a lower body injury and has been listed as daily.

Dave McCarthy: Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Kampf and defensive Jake McCabe left last night’s game in the third stage. After the game, coach Craig Berube has not updated.

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