Tom Gulitti Vancouver Canucksīrock Boeser has not been ruled out for the Canucks season opener at the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday (10 p.m. Washington opens the season against the New York Rangers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. "I spoke with him today and he is improving." We're pushing towards the end of what we said, and I think we're still evaluating him to see where he's at. "You start to see guys on the ice, so he was week to week. "There's a process that you go through," Laviolette said. Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said Monday that Backstrom has yet to resume skating because of a hip injury that's bothered him since last season. The center will be required to miss the first 10 games of the season. Nicklas Backstrom was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
He finished third in voting for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.Īvalanche coach Jared Bednar was also placed in COVID-19 protocol and will not be with the team against the Blackhawks. MacKinnon finished eighth in the NHL with 65 points (20 goals, 45 assists) and was plus-22 in 48 games last season.
".We're hoping for Saturday, but we'll see. but hopefully he'll be able to test out," Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said.
MacKinnon will not be in the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena on Wednesday (10 p.m.