
The Ducks have assigned defenceman Brendan Mikkelson to the Toronto of the American Hockey League and goaltender Timo Pielmeier to development affiliate Bakersfield. - Orange County Register

Patrice Bergeron hurt his knee during the Olympics and will not play against Montreal. Also, Byron Bitz will likely be a scratch. Tuukka Rask will start in goal for Boston. - TSN

David Moss and Nigel Dawes returned from injury just before the break. Craig Conroy and Rene Bourque look ready for a return. - TSN

With defenceman Kyle Cumiskey still suffering from concussion symptoms, Avs coach Joe Sacco elected to play John-Michael Liles and Ruslan Salei on Monday and scratch rookie Ryan Wilson. - Denver Post

Forward Justin Williams, out since December because of a broken ankle, has resumed skating. - LA Times

Rookie defenceman Clayton Stoner, who underwent sports hernia surgery just before the Olympic break, aggravated his groin in practice Sunday and will not make the trip to Calgary and Edmonton, coach Todd Richards said. - Star Tribune

Andrei Kostitsyn is playing in his first game back since hurting his knee and Benoit Pouliot is back after missing two games. - TSN

Paul Martin (fractured left forearm) did not make the trip. Winger David Clarkson did and expects to play Tuesday night. - Bergen Record

Rick DiPietro is out indefinitely after experiencing swelling in his surgically repaired left knee in recent days. DiPietro made eight appearances before the Olympic break after missing more than a year following multiple knee surgeries. He came up sore after Sunday’s practice. - Newsday

Marian Gaborik is expected to play tonight. Defenceman Corey Potter accompanied the Rangers to Ottawa with rookie Michael Del Zotto (chest laceration), who is expected to be a game-time decision. - NY Post

D Erik Karlsson, who suffered a shoulder injury on Feb. 4, is ready to play against the Rangers. - TSN

Ruslan Fedotenko, who had not practiced since Thursday, and defenceman Mark Eaton, who sat out Sunday’s practice, returned to skate with their teammates Monday. The Penguins have not disclosed the nature of their ailments. - Tribune Review
Jordan Leopold will make his debut with the Pens tonight on the right side with Alex Goligoski. Maxime Talbot will play, Jay McKee will be a healthy sratch. - TSN

The team placed D Marc-Edouard Vlasic on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower body injury. They also recalled forwards Dwight Helminen and Jamie McGinn and defenceman Jason Demers from Worcester (AHL). - Canadian Press

Phil Kessel is expected to be in the lineup, but no confirmation on who is out. - TSN