I'm still reeling from watching the Pens and Caps try to murder each other on Sunday. If either one of these teams survives the next few remaining tilts against each other, then the Western Conference Champ will have their hands full like no other time before.

Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen was recalled from his conditioning assignment at AHL Chicago on Sunday. Lehtonen appeared in four games for Chicago during his two-week stint. He went 1-2-2. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Johnny Boychuk, hammered in the face by a Mikael Samuelsson slap shot Saturday, will be sidelined only 7-10 days because of a fractured orbital bone, and will not return until after the Olympic break. David Krejci suffered an undisclosed injury in the first period and did not return, though initially it didn't appear to be serious. - Boston Globe

Defenceman Fedor Tyutin (bruised left knee) is likely to return Wednesday against San Jose. He missed the Buffalo game after being struck by a puck late in the previous game. Rostislav Klesla (abdomen, groin) will not return until after the Olympic break. Klesla has been out since Nov. 30. - Columbus Dispatch

The team activated centre Mike Ribeiro from injured reserve on Monday. Ribeiro missed 15 games after undergoing a procedure to repair a throat contusion, which included a tracheotomy. The Stars also recalled right winger Raymond Sawada and left winger Francis Wathier from the club's AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. - The Sports Network

General manager Ken Holland said he's optimistic forwards Tomas Holmstrom and Drew Miller will both be ready when the Red Wings next play Tuesday at St. Louis. Holmstrom suffered a bruised left knee Saturday at Los Angeles, and Miller took a shot off the left ankle. Neither finished the game. Patrick Eaves also left early after spraining his left ankle, and Holland said it’s less likely Eaves will play Tuesday. Defenseman Niklas Kronwall (knee) may be ready and forward Johan Franzen is slated to return after being sidelined four months because of a knee injury. - Detroit Free Press

On Sunday, the team assigned Alex Plante and Taylor Chorney to Springfield (AHL). - Team Release

Stephen Weiss, who missed Saturday’s game in Atlanta, is expected to play Tuesday night in Carolina. Winger Michal Repik and defenseman Keaton Ellerby were reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday. Ellerby was called up for one game so Bryan Allen could rest his knee on the second night of back-to-backs. - Miami Herald

Pierre-Marc Bouchard, who continues his struggle with a concussion, has returned to Minnesota after almost two weeks in Montreal, where he sought ulterior treatment plans. Bouchard was examined by a neuropsychologist, an osteopath and his exercise kinesiologist, Paul Gagne. - Star Tribune

The team recalled Tom Pyatt from the Hamilton Bulldogs. Ryan White and Brock Trotter were assigned to Hamilton. - Team Release

The Flyers did not skate Sunday, but goaltender Ray Emery was hard at work skating. Paul Holmgren said on Saturday that this current hip injury is unrelated to his abdominal tear. If Emery is unable to play Monday, Michael Leighton would likely stay in net. Emery could get a Synvisc injection that ould speed his recovery. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Chris Kunitz returned to the lineup for the Penguins after missing 15 games because an abdominal injury. Kunitz hadn't played since Jan. 3 at Florida. Dan Bylsma put him on the top line with Sidney Crosby and Bill Guerin. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Nazem Kadri has been added to the roster on emergency recall and will make his NHL debut tonight for the Leafs, as both Christian Hanson and Freddy Sjostrom sit out with the flu. Also, the team recalled forward Andre Deveaux on Monday. - TSN

The team recalled forward Jannik Hansen from the Manitoba Moose of the AHL on Monday. - Press Release