Tampa Bay Lightning reporter Chris Krenn tweeted that Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev skated today in a non-contact jersey but added that head coach Jon Cooper cautioned people to not expect him to return for the first round of the playoffs. Cooper said that if the Lightning were to make it deep in the playoffs, he could return to the lineup, but he was happy to have him … [Read more...] about Miles Wood And Mikko Rantanen Won’t Play Tomorrow
Colorado Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner
Earlier this morning, the Colorado Avalanche announced the organization has reassigned forward Chris Wagner to their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. While an otherwise unremarkable transaction, the reassignment of Wagner points to the return of Mikko Rantanen to the lineup. While Rantanen has been out for the team’s last two games due to a concussion, Wagner has been with … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner
West Notes: Demko, Dunn, McCann, Rantanen
The Vancouver Canucks welcomed starting goaltender Thatcher Demko back to practice on Tuesday and could return him to the lineup as soon as Saturday, head coach Rick Tocchet shares with TSN’s Farhan Lalji (Twitter link). Demko is currently on Vancouver’s long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. He hasn’t played since March 9th, missing Vancouver’s last 12 games. While … [Read more...] about West Notes: Demko, Dunn, McCann, Rantanen
Taylor Maker Transfers To University Of Maine
After three years at UMass, Avalanche forward Taylor Makar is off to the University of Maine. The 23-year-old, who is Cale’s brother, was Colorado’s seventh-round pick in 2021 (210th overall) but hasn’t had much success so far at the NCAA level and tallied just four goals and five assists in 36 games this season. … [Read more...] about Taylor Maker Transfers To University Of Maine
Avalanche Notes: Rantanen, Wood, Kovalenko
Star Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen has avoided the worst after leaving Friday’s 6-2 loss to the Oilers. He’s entered concussion protocol after taking back-to-back heavy hits from Edmonton blue-liner Mattias Ekholm and is listed as day-to-day, head coach Jared Bednar told reporters (via Meghan Angley of DNVR Sports). Colorado will still be without the Finnish forward in a … [Read more...] about Avalanche Notes: Rantanen, Wood, Kovalenko