NHL Injury Updates: Chabot, Faulk, Protas, More

0:00On April 7th, Ottawa Senators' defenseman, Thomas Shabot, hit the ice in a nine-contag jersey Tuesday, his first practice since breaking his rifle arm. Back on March 23rd, he had surgery soon after and was projected for four to eight weeks out, but coach Travis Green says it could be sooner, maybe even before their game. Against Tampa Bay tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern, meanwhile, Detroit Redwings' blueliner Justin Falk remains a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup with Columbus due to a lower-body tweak that's sideline him for two games. Forward Mason Appleton sits out his third straight with an upper-body issue, while Washington Capital's prospect Ilya Protaz gears up for his NHL debut. Wednesday against Toronto, centering a line with his brother Aliaxay and Tom Wilson. Players like Alex Ovechkin and backup Charlie Lindgren skip practice for maintenance, but should be good. Ovechkin plays tonight Lindgren travels. St. Louis has Alexandra Texie and Kirby Doc clear from lower and upper-body ailments,

1:02potentially suiting up versus Florida, though Joe Valino is, questionable with something undisclosed. Pittsburgh goalie steward Skinner skated optionally after taking a puck to the eye, last Saturday swelling's down, visions clear, but no firm return. Day yet. Edmonton forward, Zach Hyman eyes a pre-playoff comeback, but misses Utah tonight and Islander's defenseman Alexander Romanov might squeeze in the final. Games after shoulder surgery, goalie Semyon Valimov joined full practice for New York, but won't play this season post knee replacements. Keep an eye on these tweaks as the regular season winds down tight. That's the story for today. I-N-H-L News, today driven by AI.