NHL Player News

Head coach Travis Green said Friday that Eklund will be out for an extended period due to an ankle injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Eklund exited Thursday's game against the Flyers and was unable to put weight on his leg as he left the ice. A precise timetable for the 23-year-old's return hasn't yet been revealed, but he's considered out indefinitely and appears to at least be week-to-week at this point. Nick Cousins could see an increased role while Eklund is sidelined.

Montembeault (lower body) is expected to be sidelined for 10-14 days, J-F Chaumont of NHL.com reports Friday.

Montembeault should be expected to miss at least the next four games at a minimum. Even when healthy, Montembeault is far from a lock to play regularly, with Jakub Dobes firmly cemented as the No. 1 option while Jacob Fowler slots into the backup role.

Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Marchand (leg) is expected to miss approximately six weeks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Marchand was unable to put pressure on his left leg as he exited the ice during the third period of Tuesday's game against the Kings, and he's expected to miss over a month due to the issue. However, Maurice said Friday that Marchand is expected to return to the ice after approximately three weeks, so he should have time to ramp back up ahead of his eventual return to game action, which could occur in mid-to-late November.

Morrissey (upper body) will not be in action versus Anaheim on Friday but is still considered day-to-day, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Through four games this season, Morrissey has registered three assists and 12 shots but has yet to find the back of the net. With the 31-year-old blueliner on the shelf, Haydn Fleury is expected to see minutes with the No. 2 power-play unit, while Tyrel Bauer will step back into the lineup.

Nazar will have a hearing Friday for an illegal check to the head against Bo Horvat.

Nazar was assessed a major penalty late in Thursday's loss to the Islanders for his hit on Horvat, and it's possible he'll face further discipline, with a believed maximum suspension of five games, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. Across his five regular-season appearances this year, he's recorded two goals, an assist, two hits and two blocked shots while averaging 18:50 of ice time.

Murashov was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road against Columbus.

Murashov will make his second appearance of the year after giving up three goals on 35 shots in a loss to Winnipeg on Monday. With Arturs Silovs underwhelming, he's posted a 3.37 GAA across three games; the door is open for the 22-year-old Murashov to see more opportunities in the crease for the Penguins.

Wood was recalled from AHL Toronto on Friday.

Wood was brought over from Columbus as part of the Kirill Marchenko trade but has yet to get into a game for the Leafs. Even with his elevation to the NHL roster, Wood is far from a lock to play in Saturday's clash with the Avalanche, as he would need to edge out the likes of Zach MacEwen or Benoit-Olivier Groulx.

Pitlick was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Pitlick was called up by Minnesota on Wednesday, but he didn't appear in any games during his time with the NHL club. He'll be sent back down after Rieger Lorenz was called up from the AHL on Friday.

Foligno (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

With his move to injured reserve, Foligno should be expected to be out of action for at least the next three games, though it could still be longer. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran winger notched one goal and three shots in three games while averaging a career-low 9:57 of ice time.

Severson (shoulder) has been added to the Devils' roster ahead of Friday's clash with the Penguins, per the NHL media site.

Severson is set to make his season debut for the Jackets after missing the opening two outings. Last year, the veteran defenseman notched eight goals and 24 assists, including four power-play points, in 71 regular-season tilts while averaging 21:04 of ice time.