The Lightning need help on their blueline and have an intriguing target worth considering from the Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets will be without Sean Monahan due to a wrist injury and it has reinforced their need for scoring at the trade deadline.
Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak will miss Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings due to an undisclosed injury. He left Thursday's matchup against Anaheim after just 34 seconds of ice time after sustaining the injury.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a strong bid to get back to the playoffs and even if that push falls short, it’s easy to believe this version of the club is just beginning to rise.
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to fight for a playoff spot despite the low expectations for the team entering the season and it appears they are about to get a boost.
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The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.
Rangers forward prospect helped United States repeat as WJC champions; sons of Canadiens coach skating for Brown, Harvard
The Canadiens announced an unfortunate Kaiden Guhle injury update as they continue to chase a Wild Card spot in the East.
The lifeless loss against a team they should have beaten, and everyone else has, was the window into a team losing its belief in the mission.
McLellan and his right-hand man, former Kings and Ducks assistant Trent Yawney, have put their imprint on the winged wheel in short order. “Our structure in all three zones (has improved), I feel like we’re just supporting the puck better,” Talbot told The Detroit News.