NHL Status Report: Hall injury 'doesn't look good' for Hurricanes

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Carolina Hurricanes

The upper-body injury Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall sustained in a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday "doesn't look good," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. Hall left the game in the second period; he had three shots on goal in 15:26 of ice time. He has five points (three goals, two assists) in eight games this season. He had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games last season after helping Carolina win the Stanley Cup, when he had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Hurricanes, who are already without captain Jordan Staal for 1-2 months because of a calf tear, recalled forward Bradly Nadeau  from Chicago of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Carolina next visits the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNW, CARNHL, HHN).

Dallas Stars

Wyatt Johnston did not travel with the Stars and won't be available against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT). The forward was a late scratch for a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Tuesday with an illness. Johnston has four assists in five games this season.

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche could recall a player ahead of their game against the Stars on Wednesday (8:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT). Colorado used 17 skaters in its 3-2 win at Dallas on Tuesday after forward Zachary L'Heureux was a late scratch with an upper-body injury. ... Avalanche coach Jared Bednar did not have an update after the game on whether Cale Makar would rejoin the team Wednesday. The defenseman did not play Tuesday to be with his wife for the birth of their twins.

Ottawa Senators

Forward Ridly Greig did not play the final 9:09 of a 7-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Grieg had one shot on goal in 14:08 of ice time. "He has a strain, so we thought it was best to keep him out," Senators coach Travis Green said. Ottawa next hosts the New York Islanders on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN5, MSGSN).

Minnesota Wild

Nico Sturm (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Wild. The forward took a puck up high on a Jared Spurgeon shot through traffic with 2:14 left to play in the first period of a 4-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Sturm left the ice slowly with the help of a trainer and teammate and did not return. Forward Justin Kirkland was recalled from Iowa of the AHL but did not play in a 5-2 loss at the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. ... Marcus Foligno was placed on injured reserve Monday. The forward hasn't played since a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 8.