Recent NHL News

Zdeno Chara (D)  BOS

Chara, who was a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Flyers, is in the pre-game lineup, the Boston Globe reports.

Shea Weber (D)  NAS

Weber (hand) will play in Thursday against San Jose, according to the Predators' official site.

Jonathan Quick (G)  LOS

Quick has left Kings' current road trip for the birth of his first child, the Associated Press reports.

Teemu Selanne (RW)  ANA

Selanne (flu) was on the ice for practice on Thursday, according to the Orange County Register.

Niklas Backstrom (G)  MIN

Backstrom (lower body) will not start Thursday against Detroit, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Josh Harding will start in his place.

Marc Savard (C)  BOS

Savard's Grade-2 concussion could cost him the rest of the season, the Boston Herald reports.

Miroslav Satan (RW)  BOS

Satan has an undisclosed injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Flyers, the Bruins' official site reports.

Ryan Malone (LW)  TAM

Malone (upper body) will play against Toronto Thursday, the Tampa Tribune reports.