NHL Injuries

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Player	POS	Status
R. Johnston	LW	Out - Lower-body ( Tue, Mar 17)
The Ducks said on Wednesday (Mar. 18) that Johnston is OUT for approximately 3-4 weeks.
P. Mrazek	G	Out For Season - Lower-Body ( Tue, Feb 17)
The Anaheim Ducks announced G Petr Mrazek underwent hip surgery on Tuesday (Feb. 17) and will be out for the remainder of the season.

Boston
Bruins

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Buffalo
Sabres

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Player	POS	Status
T. Pearson	LW	Day To Day - Lower-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Pearson did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Kings.
J. Kulich	C	Out For Season - Ear ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Sabres said that Kulich is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
J. Greenway	LW	Out - Abdomen ( Tue, Feb 24)
The Buffalo Sabres placed F Jordan Greenway on injured reserve on Wednesday (Feb. 25).
C. Timmins	D	Out - Leg ( Tue, Feb 17)
The Buffalo Sabres said on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Timmins is now skating but not in day-to-day status.
J. Danforth	RW	Out - Lower Body ( Sun, Jan 25)
The Buffalo Sabres said on Monday (Jan. 26) that Danforth is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Calgary
Flames

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Player	POS	Status
C. Zary	C	Day To Day - Upper Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Zary is day-to-day and isn't expected to play against Tampa Bay on Sunday (Mar. 22), as per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Y. Kuznetsov	D	Day To Day - Upper-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Kuznetsov will miss Sunday's (Mar. 22) game against the Lightning but is close to a return, as per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
J. Huberdeau	LW	Out For Season - Hip ( Fri, Feb 20)
The Calgary Flames placed F Jonathan Huberdeau on injured reserve on Saturday (Feb. 21).
J. Bean	D	Out - Undisclosed ( Wed, Dec 17)
The Flames said on Thursday (Dec. 18) that Bean will need to undergo surgery and is expected to be sidelined indefinitely, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
S. Honzek	LW	Out - Upper Body ( Thu, Nov 20)
The Flames said on Friday (Nov. 21) that Honzek underwent surgery this week and is OUT for six months.

Carolina
Hurricanes

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Player	POS	Status
S. Gostisbehere	D	Day To Day - Lower Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Gostisbehere will not play Sunday (Mar. 22) against the Penguins, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
P. Kochetkov	G	Out - Hip ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Carolina Hurricanes said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Kochetkov might be available in time for the playoffs, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Chicago
Blackhawks

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Player	POS	Status
A. Mangiapane	LW	Day To Day - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 20)
Mangiapane did not play in Friday's (March. 20) game versus the Avalanche.
S. Boisvert	C	Day To Day - Not Injury Related ( Fri, Mar 20)
Boisvert did not play on Friday's (Mar. 20) game versus the Avalanche.
O. Moore	C	Out - Lower Body ( Sun, Mar 8)
Head coach Jeff Blashill said on Monday (Mar. 9) that Moore will miss a significant amount of time due to a lower-body injury, as per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
S. Weber	D	Out For Season - Ankle ( Sun, Oct 5)
The Chicago Blackhawks placed D Shea Weber on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6).

Colorado
Avalanche

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Player	POS	Status
R. Colton	C	Day To Day - Upper Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Colton isn't in the lineup for Sunday's (Mar. 22) game against the Capitals, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
L. O'Connor	RW	Out - Hip ( Mon, Mar 16)
The Avalanche said on Tuesday (Mar. 17) that O'Connor will go on the road trip with the Avalanche and won’t be doing any AHL conditioning stints.
A. Lehkonen	LW	Out - Upper-body ( Mon, Mar 2)
The Avalanche said that Lehkonen is OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 3) game against the Ducks and is expected to miss some time, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Columbus
Blue Jackets

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Player	POS	Status
B. Smith	D	Out - Knee ( Wed, Jan 7)
The Columbus Blue Jackets said on Thursday (Jan. 8) that Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to make a full recovery in 3-4 months.

Dallas
Stars

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Player	POS	Status
R. Hintz	C	Out - Lower Body ( Mon, Mar 9)
The Stars reported on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Hintz is not required to go under surgery and is hopeful to return before the playoffs.
M. Rantanen	RW	Out - Lower-body ( Mon, Mar 9)
The Stars said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Rantanen has resumed skating, but his return to the lineup isn't imminent, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
R. Faksa	C	Out - Upper-body ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Stars said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Faksa sustained a lower-body injury while rehabbing his upper-body injury sustained during the Olympics, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
T. Seguin	C	Out For Season - ACL ( Thu, Feb 26)
The Stars said on Friday (Feb. 27) that Seguin will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign and the entirety of the playoffs, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Detroit
Red Wings

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Player	POS	Status
M. Brandsegg-Nygard	RW	Day To Day - Undisclosed ( Sat, Mar 21)
Brandsegg-Nygard did not play in Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Bruins.
D. Larkin	C	Day To Day - Leg ( Sat, Mar 21)
Larkin did not play in Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Bruins.
M. Rasmussen	C	Out - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 13)
The Red Wings said on Saturday (Mar. 14) that Rasmussen is out and expected to miss at least a week.

Edmonton
Oilers

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Player	POS	Status
T. Frederic	C	Out - Undisclosed ( Thu, Mar 19)
The Oilers said on Friday (Mar. 20) that Frederic has no definite timeline for return, per Sportsnet's Gene Principe.
L. Draisaitl	C	Out - Lower-Body ( Wed, Mar 18)
The Oilers said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Draisaitl was placed on long-term injured reserve.
C. Dach	C	Out - Undisclosed ( Thu, Mar 12)
The Edmonton Oilers placed F Colton Dach on long-term injured reserve on Friday (Mar. 13).
M. Janmark	C	Out For Season - Undisclosed ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Edmonton Oilers said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Janmark underwent season-ending surgery, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
C. Lazar	C	Out - Undisclosed ( Tue, Mar 3)
The Edmonton Oilers placed F Curtis Lazar on Injured Reserve on Wednesday (Mar. 4).

Florida
Panthers

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Player	POS	Status
A. Lundell	C	Day To Day - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 20)
Lundell did not play in Friday's (Mar. 20) game versus the Flames.
M. Samoskevich	RW	Day To Day - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 20)
Samoskevich did not play in Friday's (Mar. 20) game versus the Flames.
N. Mikkola	D	Out - Knee ( Thu, Mar 19)
The Panthers said that Mikkola did not return to Friday's (Mar. 20) game versus the Flames, and he is expected to miss time pending further evaluation, Jameson Olive of the team's official site.
B. Marchand	LW	Out - Lower Body ( Mon, Mar 16)
The Florida Panthers placed F Brad Marchand on Injured Reserve on Tuesday (Mar. 17).
S. Reinhart	C	Out - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 13)
The Panthers said on Saturday (Mar. 14) that Reinhart will not travel with the team for their upcoming four-game road trip, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
U. Balinskis	D	Out - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 13)
The Panthers said on Saturday (Mar. 14) that Balinskis might return to the lineup during Florida's upcoming four-game road trip, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
A. Barkov	C	Out - Knee ( Mon, Mar 9)
The Florida Panthers said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Barkov took a practice in a non-contact sweater, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
C. Schwindt	C	Out - Lower Body ( Sat, Feb 28)
The Florida Panthers placed F Cole Schwindt on injured reserve on Sunday (Mar. 1).
J. Gadjovich	LW	Out - Upper Body ( Sun, Jan 4)
The Panthers said on Monday (Jan. 5) that Gadjovich is not expected to return until after the Olympic break, per Jameson Olive of the team's official site.

Los Angeles
Kings

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Player	POS	Status
A. Kuzmenko	LW	Out - Meniscus ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Los Angeles Kings said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Kuzmenko isn't expected to return before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
K. Fiala	LW	Out For Season - Leg ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Los Angeles Kings said that Fiala won't be available before training camp for the 2026-27 campaign, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

Minnesota
Wild

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Player	POS	Status
K. Kaprizov	LW	Day To Day - Lower Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Kaprizov did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Stars.
J. Eriksson Ek	C	Day To Day - Lower-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Eriksson Ek did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Stars.
M. Foligno	LW	Out - Lower-Body ( Mon, Mar 2)
The Wild said on Tuesday (Mar. 3) that Foligno is week-to-week, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Montreal
Canadiens

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Player	POS	Status
J. Anderson	RW	Day To Day - Upper body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Anderson did not play in Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Islanders.
K. Dach	C	Out - Upper body ( Mon, Mar 16)
The Canadiens said on Tuesday (Mar. 17) that Dach will be out for 2 to 4 weeks due to an upper-body injury.
P. Laine	RW	Out - Lower-Body ( Mon, Feb 16)
The Canadiens said that Laine will not participate Tuesday's (Feb. 17) practice and is being evaluated on a daily basis.

Nashville
Predators

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

New Jersey
Devils

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Player	POS	Status
B. Pesce	D	Out - Lower-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Pesce is questionable to return to the lineup before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Sunday (Mar. 22).
S. Noesen	RW	Out For Season - Knee ( Sat, Mar 21)
Noesen has been ruled out for the rest of the season, according to Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports Sunday (Mar. 22).
Z. MacEwen	RW	Out For Season - ACL ( Fri, Jan 9)
The New Jersey Devils said on Saturday (Jan. 10) that MacEwen is out for the rest of the season after having ACL surgery.

New York
Islanders

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Player	POS	Status
M. Shabanov	RW	Day To Day - Lower-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Shabanov did not play in Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against Montreal.
A. Romanov	D	Out - Shoulder ( Wed, Mar 11)
The Islanders reported on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Romanov is making strides in his recovery from surgery and could return during the 2025-26 postseason, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
P. Engvall	LW	Out For Season - Ankle ( Wed, Mar 11)
The New York Islanders said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Engvall will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
S. Varlamov	G	Out For Season - Knee ( Wed, Mar 11)
The New York Islanders said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Varlamov will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
K. Palmieri	C	Out - Knee ( Sat, Nov 29)
The New York Islanders placed F Kyle Palmieri on injured reserve on Sunday (Nov. 30).

New York
Rangers

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Player	POS	Status
J. Quick	G	Day To Day - Upper-Body ( Fri, Mar 20)
The Rangers said that Quick left Saturday's (Mar. 21) practice early and is day-to-day, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.
U. Vaakanainen	D	Out - Upper-body ( Fri, Mar 20)
The Rangers said on Saturday (Mar. 21) that Vaakanainen is week-to-week, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.
N. Laba	C	Out - Lower-body ( Fri, Mar 20)
The Rangers said on Saturday (Mar. 21) that Laba is week-to-week, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.
M. Rempe	C	Out - Thumb ( Thu, Feb 19)
The Rangers said on Friday (Feb. 20) that Rempe will undergo a procedure on his thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Ottawa
Senators

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Player	POS	Status
J. Sanderson	D	Out - Upper Body ( Fri, Mar 20)
The Senators said on Saturday (Mar. 21) that Sanderson has returned to the ice and could be back in action in 7-10 days, according to head coach Travis Green.
N. Jensen	D	Out - Lower-Body ( Mon, Mar 16)
The Senators said on Tuesday (Mar. 17) that Jensen will undergo knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be out for approximately six weeks, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Philadelphia
Flyers

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Player	POS	Status
S. Couturier	C	Day To Day - Upper Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Couturier did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) road clash against the Sharks.
L. Glendening	C	Day To Day - Lower Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Glendening did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) road clash against the Sharks.
D. Barkey	C	Day To Day - Upper Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Barkey did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Sharks.
R. Abols	C	Out - Ankle ( Tue, Jan 20)
The Flyers said on Wednesday (Jan. 21) that Abols' injury is a fractured right ankle, per Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. He is likely to be out for at least two months.
T. Foerster	RW	Out - Arm ( Tue, Dec 16)
The Flyers said on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that Foerster underwent successful surgery on his arm and will be out for five months.

Pittsburgh
Penguins

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Player	POS	Status
R. Shea	D	Day To Day - Upper-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Shea will not play Sunday (Mar. 22) against the Hurricanes, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
K. Hayes	RW	Day To Day - Upper-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Hayes won't play against Carolina on Sunday (Mar. 22).
B. Lizotte	C	Out - Upper-Body ( Mon, Mar 16)
The Penguins said on Tuesday (Mar. 17) that Lizotte will be reevaluated in four weeks.
F. Hallander	C	Out - Leg ( Thu, Feb 26)
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled F Filip Hallander from his conditioning stint with the minors.

San Jose
Sharks

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Player	POS	Status
V. Desharnais	D	Day To Day - Upper Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Desharnais did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Flyers.
I. Chernyshov	LW	Day To Day - Concussion ( Sat, Mar 21)
Chernyshov did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Flyers.
Y. Askarov	G	Day To Day - Lower-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Askarov did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Flyers.
R. Reaves	RW	Day To Day - Hamd ( Fri, Mar 20)
Reaves sustained an injury to his left-hand during Saturday's (Mar. 21) 4-1 loss to Philadelphia.
T. Toffoli	C	Out - Lower-Body ( Fri, Mar 20)
The Sharks said on Saturday (Mar. 21) that Toffoli remains Questionable to play on San Jose's upcoming three-game road trip. per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
T. Dellandrea	C	Out - Lower Body ( Thu, Feb 26)
The Sharks said that Dellandrea skated by himself while wearing equipment on Friday's (Feb. 28) team practice, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Seattle
Kraken

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Player	POS	Status
J. McCann	LW	Day To Day - Lower Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
McCann did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) road contest against the Blue Jackets.
R. Winterton	C	Day To Day - Illness ( Sat, Mar 21)
Winterton did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 21) road contest against the Blue Jackets.
J. Schwartz	LW	Out - Face ( Sun, Mar 8)
The Kraken announced on Monday (Mar. 9) that Schwartz will be sidelined indefinitely.

St. Louis
Blues

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Player	POS	Status
T. Tucker	D	Out - Lower-Body ( Fri, Mar 20)
Tucker is week-to-week, per Lou Korac of NHL.com. There is no clear timetable yet for his return.

Tampa Bay
Lightning

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Player	POS	Status
V. Hedman	D	Day To Day - Illness ( Sat, Mar 21)
Hedman did not play in Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Oilers.
D. Carlile	D	Out - Undisclosed ( Fri, Mar 13)
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed D Declan Carlile on injured reserve on Saturday (Mar. 14).
D. James	C	Out - Leg ( Wed, Mar 4)
The Tampa Bay Lightning said on Thursday (Mar. 5) that James will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks after undergoing surgery, per Benjamin Pierce of the team's official site.
M. Crozier	D	Out - Abdomen ( Fri, Feb 20)
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed D Max Crozier on injured reserve on Saturday (Feb. 21).

Toronto
Maple Leafs

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Player	POS	Status
M. Rielly	D	Day To Day - Lower Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Rielly did not play in Saturday's (Mar. 21) game versus the Senators.
A. Stolarz	G	Day To Day - Neck ( Fri, Mar 20)
Stolarz was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons after being struck in the throat by the puck during the pregame warmups for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game vs Ottawa.
A. Matthews	C	Out For Season - Knee ( Wed, Mar 18)
The Maple Leafs said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Matthews underwent successful knee surgery and will recover in 12 weeks.
C. Tanev	D	Out For Season - Abdomen ( Tue, Mar 3)
The Toronto Maple Leafs said on Wednesday (Mar. 4) that Tanev underwent core muscle surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.

Utah
Mammoth

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Vancouver
Canucks

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Player	POS	Status
T. Demko	G	Out For Season - Hip ( Mon, Mar 2)
The Vancouver Canucks said on Tuesday (Mar. 3) that Demko was placed on long-term injured reserve and has been shut down for the season.
F. Chytil	C	Out - Face ( Tue, Feb 24)
The Vancouver Canucks placed F Filip Chytil on injured reserve on Wednesday (Feb. 25).
D. Forbort	D	Out - Undisclosed ( Mon, Oct 27)
The Canucks listed Forbort on long-term injured reserve as of Tuesday (Oct. 28).

Vegas
Golden Knights

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Player	POS	Status
C. Hart	G	Out - Leg ( Wed, Mar 18)
The Vegas Golden Knights said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Hart has resumed skating and is getting closer to returning, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
J. Rondbjerg	RW	Out - Lower Body ( Sun, Mar 15)
Rondbjerg has started skating as part of his recovery, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday (Mar. 16).
W. Karlsson	C	Out - Lower Body ( Thu, Mar 5)
The Vegas Golden Knights said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Karlsson won't be ready to start the playoffs.

Washington
Capitals

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Player	POS	Status
E. Frank	C	Day To Day - Lower-Body ( Sat, Mar 21)
Frank sustained a lower body injury and will not return to today’s game.
D. Kampf	C	Day To Day - Not Injury Related ( Sat, Mar 21)
Kampf could join the Capitals during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, as per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Sunday (Mar. 22).

Winnipeg
Jets

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Player	POS	Status
V. Namestnikov	C	Out - Lower Body ( Mon, Mar 9)
The Jets said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Namestnikov has resumed skating but is not close to returning to the lineup, per Mitchell Clinton of the team's official site.
N. Niederreiter	RW	Out - Lower body ( Mon, Mar 9)
The Jets said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Niederreiter has resumed skating but is not close to returning to the lineup, per Mitchell Clinton of the team's official site.
C. Miller	D	Out - Knee ( Mon, Mar 9)
The Jets said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Miller has resumed skating but is not close to returning to the lineup, per Mitchell Clinton of the team's official site.