It appears Flyers rookie center Sean Couturier will play tonight against the Devils in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Prudential Center after leaving Game 3 on Thursday with an apparent left leg injury.
It appears as if Couturier will not miss any time.
Blues center Jason Arnott came to the rink briefly today, but did not practice. The club says that Arnott has a lower-body injury, but multiple sources say the veteran is upset with Hitchcock's decision not to play him.
Devils right wing Ilya Kovalchuk said he is “ready to go” in Game 3 against the Flyers tonight after missing Game 2 on Tuesday night with a lower-back injury.
Coach DeBoer says Kovy will be a gametime decision but you'd have to believe he will play if he feels he can.
When the Phoenix series kicks up on Friday, it looks as if Gill will get back into the lineup after missing the first round thanks to blocking a shot at the end of the regular season.
According to the article, the injury dates all the way back to 2010 but did not use it as a scapegoat for his poor play down the stretch. Couture expects to be ready by training camp.
Selke Award finalist Patrice Bergeron, who has an undisclosed upper-body injury, took the day off, but Coach Claude Julien was adamant that his indispensable center will be in the lineup Wednesday.
As usual with the playoffs, the Bruins are not disclosing Bergeron's injury but he will play.
Alfredsson, meanwhile, skated with the Senators on Sunday morning and told reporters he is “hopeful” to return to the lineup in Game 6 after missing the past three games.
Alfredsson looks to return after Hagelin's elbow to his head.