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Shane Wright C | SEA
Kraken's Shane Wright: Still out of action
Wright (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.
Wright is set to miss his third straight game. The 22-year-old skated in a non-contact jersey as recently as Thursday. His status for Monday versus the Jets has yet to be determined.
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Colin White C | NJ
Sharks' Colin White: Two more goals in AHL loss
White scored twice in AHL San Jose's 4-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday.
White has picked up eight goals and 11 helpers over his last 12 contests. The 29-year-old forward has 19 goals and 45 points across 42 appearances in total. White continues to be a solid AHL veteran for the Barracuda.
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Rory Kerins C | CGY
Flames' Rory Kerins: Steps up again Saturday
Kerins scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Calgary's 4-3 shootout loss to Laval on Saturday.
Kerins has seven points over his last two games. For the season, the 23-year-old is up to 21 goals and 53 points over 53 appearances. Kerins has established himself as a good AHL scorer over the last two years, though that hasn't led to steady NHL chances.
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Isac Lundestrom C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Isac Lundestrom: In Saturday lineup
Lundestrom (undisclosed) will play Saturday against the Jets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Lundestrom was a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's contest for the second straight time, but he will not miss any time after he left Tuesday's game early. The 26-year-old has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 62 games on the season. He will skate on the fourth line with Zach Aston-Reese and Miles Wood.
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Jack McBain C | UTA
Mammoth's Jack McBain: Week-to-week with injury
McBain (lower body) is week-to-week and won't play Saturday against the Canucks.
McBain suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Kraken. With less than two weeks to go in the regular season, it is unclear if he'll be able to return before a potential playoff series for the Mammoth. The 26-year-old has 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 75 games this campaign.
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Noah Ostlund C | BUF
Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Out again Saturday
Ostlund (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Ostlund will miss his fifth straight game. The Sabres clinched a playoff spot earlier Saturday, so they won't have any need to rush Ostlund back at this point. The 22-year-old's next chance to play is Monday versus the Lightning, but the Sabres haven't provided a clear timeline for his return.
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Colton Dach C | EDM
Oilers' Colton Dach: Removed from LTIR
Dach (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Dach hasn't been in the lineup since March 10 due to an injury, and he is in line to be a healthy scratch against Vegas on Saturday. He has produced three goals, 10 points, 52 shots on net and 195 hits across 56 games between Edmonton and Chicago this season.
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Mason Appleton C | DET
Red Wings' Mason Appleton: Dealing with injury
Appleton (upper body) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Appleton missed Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has contributed six goals, 14 points, 63 shots on net and 89 hits in 65 outings this season.
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Zach Hyman LW | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Unavailable Saturday
Hyman (undisclosed) won't play against Vegas on Saturday, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.
After being a game-time decision against Chicago on Thursday, Hyman played and logged 16:40 of ice time. However, he didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate and will get some time off to manage his injury. Hyman has generated 31 goals, 51 points, 158 shots on net and 53 hits across 57 appearances this season.
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Michael Rasmussen C | DET
Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen: Good to return Saturday
Rasmussen (lower body) will play against the Rangers on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Following a nine-game absence, Rasmussen will replace Mason Appleton in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers. The 26-year-old Rasmussen has six goals, 14 points, 64 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 62 hits across 61 appearances this season.