Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.
Boston Bruins
David Pastrnak remains out because of an undisclosed injury and will not travel with the Bruins for their game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, NESN, SNO, SNE). The forward, who will miss his third straight game, did not practice Monday. “It’s still day to day,” coach Marco Sturm said. “We were hoping he could skate by now, but he didn’t. So, that’s why. We’ll see how it is the next few days, but he will not travel.” Pastrnak played 18:35 in Boston’s 3-1 win at the New York Islanders on Nov. 26. He leads the Bruins with 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 25 games. … Forward Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) is expected to return Tuesday. He has missed the past seven games.
Vegas Golden Knights
Carter Hart practiced with the Golden Knights on Monday and could make his debut for them against the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, SNO, SNE). The goalie, who signed a two-year, $4 million contract ($2 million average annual value) with Vegas on Oct. 15, has played three games for Henderson of the American Hockey League, going 1-2-0 with a 3.07 goals-against average and .839 save percentage. Hart became eligible to return to an NHL game on Monday, with his last NHL appearance having taken place on Jan. 20, 2024, as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. He was one of the five members of Canada’s 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship team acquitted of sexual assault charges following a trial this summer. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said a decision on whether Hart would start against the Blackhawks would be made Tuesday morning. “I think for me, preparation is everything,” Hart said after practice. “I’ve worked my [butt] off to get back to this point. … I’ve done everything I can to be prepared, and I’ll be prepared if I get the call tomorrow.”
Utah Mammoth
Logan Cooley played 15:23 for the Mammoth in a 6-3 loss at the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The forward had sustained an apparent lower-body injury in the third period of a 1-0 loss at the St. Louis Blues on Saturday following a knee-on-knee collision with Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko, who was assessed a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct. "That was great to see him walk the next day and to be on the ice this morning,” Utah coach Andre Tourigny said before the loss. “That was really encouraging. You don't want any of your players to have a significant knee injury. It's good to see he is on his leg already." Cooley leads Utah with 23 points (14 goals, nine assists) in 27 games.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Boone Jenner is "close" to returning from an upper-body injury, according to coach Dean Evason, but the Blue Jackets captain missed his 10th straight game on Monday, a 5-3 win at the New Jersey Devils. Jenner, a forward, hasn't played since Nov. 11. He has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 16 games this season.
San Jose Sharks
Michael Misa and Jeff Skinner each participated in the morning skate on Monday but did not play for the Sharks in a 6-3 win against the Utah Mammoth. It was the first time each had skated since sustaining a lower-body injury. Misa, a forward, has not played since Nov. 1. He has three points (one goal, two assists) in seven games after being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Skinner, who is also a forward, has seven points (four goals, three assists) in 17 games. He has not played since Nov. 13. ... Defenseman Vincent Desharnais (upper body) was placed on injured reserve.
Winnipeg Jets
Neal Pionk (lower body) participated in the morning skate, but the Jets defenseman missed his fourth straight game on Monday, a 5-1 loss at the Buffalo Sabres. Pionk was injured in the first period of a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 23. He has five points (one goal, four assists) in 21 games while averaging 22:44 of ice time.
Vancouver Canucks
Conor Garland (upper body) did not practice with the Canucks on Monday, two days after he missed a 2-1 overtime loss at the Los Angeles Kings. The forward had an assist in 24:28 of ice time on Friday in a 3-2 loss at San Jose. ... Nils Hoglander (lower body) practiced Monday in a noncontact jersey. The forward has yet to play this season after having surgery on Sept. 29. ... Goalie Jiri Patera was recalled from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions.
