Get the latest on player injuries around the NHL, including updates on Elias Pettersson, Evgeni Malkin, Thatcher Demko, Frederik Andersen, and Jiří Kulich.
Star forward Elias Pettersson , who has not played since Dec. 23 due to an undisclosed injury, will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Capitals in Washington. The 26-year-old Swede has 10 goals and 18 assists in 34 games with the Canucks this season, his seventh in Vancouver. Head coach Rick Tocchet added goalie Thatcher Demko , who has played just seven games this season, is close to returning as well.
After missing Tuesday's loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin skated ahead of practice on Wednesday, but was not part of the line rushes. The 38-year-old veteran has scored eight goals and 24 assists over 41 games this season, his 19th in Pittsburgh. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen, who has been sidelined with an injury, is eyeing a return to the ice soon. The 35-year-old had a 1.48 goals-against average over four games before going down with his injury earlier in the season. Andersen has dealt with numerous injuries during his four-year run in Carolina, playing just 16 games last season and 34 in 2022-23. Centre Jiří Kulich left Monday's win over the Capitals with a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week
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