Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs forward Trevor Moore will not join the team for their upcoming six game road trip.

 Kasimir Kaskisuo will make his NHL debut tonight vs the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Finnish native has played in eight games for the Marlies this season posting six wins with a 2.13 goals against average and a .928 save percentage.


Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have officially moved Sidney Crosby to the injured reserve (IR). Crosby had successful core surgery on Thursday and will miss the next six weeks.

Joseph Blandisi has been called up on an emergency basis. Blandisi has played in seven games for the Penguins this season scoring a goal and adding an assist.

Nick Bjugstad sustained an undisclosed injury during Friday nights game against the New Jersey Devils after awkwardly falling into the boards during the second period. The forward has one goal in 10 games this season. 


Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings defenseman Fliip Hronek is likely to miss Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks. Hronek did not play last night against the Los Angeles Kings and is considered day-to-day

The Wings will also be without defenseman Patrik Nemeth for three weeks. Nemeth blocked a shot during a game last weekend and the area is now infected.


Buffalo Sabres

Sabres forward Johan Larsson is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

Rasmus Asplund will make his NHL debut tonight for the Sabres. Asplund has played in 13 games in the AHL for the Rochester Americans scoring one goal and eight points. 

The Sabres look to snap out of their six game losing streak tonight when they play the Ottawa Senators.


Washington Capitals 

The Capitals have assigned goaltender Ilya Samsonov and defenseman Tyler Lewington to the Hershey Bears of the AHL, and have recalled defenseman Travis Boyd and goaltender Vitek Vanecek.

 Boyd has four assist in six games played with the Caps this season while Vanecek has played in seven games for Hershey this season posting a 4-2-1 record with a 2.65 goals against average, and a .894 save percentage.


New York Rangers

Rangers rookie forward Kaapo Kakko will be a game-time decision tonight against the Florida Panthers. The second overall draft pick of last years draft has skated in 16 games this season scoring six goals and two assists. 

The Rangers are getting help on the blue line as Jacob Trouba returns to the lineup tonight. The former Winnipeg Jet left Thursday's game due to an ailment issue. Trouba has played in 17 games this season registering one goal and six assists.


Vegas Golden Knights 

The Golden Knights have waived forward Brandon Pirri

Pirri only has one assist in 11 games played this season. 


San Jose Sharks 

Tomas Hertl and Mario Ferraro will both play tonight against the Detroit Red Wings

 Hertl left Thursday's game in the third period favoring his knee after a collision with Anaheim Ducks forward Sam Steel. The forward has 21 points in 20 games played this season. 

Ferraro had an undisclosed injury but will be good to go tonight. The defenseman has played in 17 games this season tallying two assists


Montreal Canadiens 

The Habs have announced that Jonathan Drouin has been placed on the IR and will be out at least a week.

Charles Hudon has been recalled from the Laval Rockets of the AHL. Hudon has played in 17 games for the Rockets this season scoring nine goals and two assists.


Colorado Avalanche 

The Avalanche have announced that Tyson Jost will be out of the lineup tonight with an upper body injury.

 The forward has skated in 19 games so far this season scoring four goals and four assists. 

Nikita Zadorov will be in the lineup tonight when the Av's play the Vancouver Canucks. Zadorov has been out of the lineup since Nov. 7 with a broken jaw. 


Boston Bruins

Torey Krug has officially been put on the IR.

Krug suffered an upper body injury on Nov. 10 when the Bruins played the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Bruins have also recalled forward Paul Carey from the AHL.

The 31-year-old leads the Providence Bruins in scoring this season with seven goals and six assists.