Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.
Buffalo Sabres
Josh Norris (upper body) is being evaluated and is not expected to play for the Sabres at the Boston Bruins on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NESN, MSG-B). The forward was injured in the third period of a season-opening 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday. Coach Lindy Ruff said it is a new injury, but "similar" to an oblique injury Norris had last season. ... Zach Benson will not play Saturday. The forward was admitted to the hospital for complications relating to taking puck to face during practice on Wednesday. "There’s some precautions we have to take, but I’m optimistic that he’ll play probably as early as Wednesday," Ruff said of Benson. "I think he’ll start skating even tomorrow." With Benson and Norris injured, forward Josh Dunne was recalled from Rochester of the American Hockey League on Friday ... Defenseman Owen Power (illness) did not play Thursday but will make the trip to Boston and could play.
New York Rangers
Vincent Trocheck sustained an upper-body injury in a 4-0 win against the Sabres on Thursday and did not return. The center had an assist and won seven of 11 face-offs in 7:48 prior to the injury. Coach Mike Sulilvan did not have an update after the game and New York did not practice Friday, so an update is not expected until Saturday, prior to their game at the Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, MSG).
Boston Bruins
Hampus Lindholm sustained a lower-bory injury in a 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. He played 4:26 in the first period before not returning. "Just a minor injury and not related to his old injury," Boston coach Marco Sturm said. "We just wanted to make sure he'll be OK."
