NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Habs, Senators, Penguins, Leafs and More

Sean Farrell: Buffalo Sabers defenseman Jacob Bryson left last night’s game in the second half with an upper back injury. Coach Lindy Ruff said, “He’s going to miss some time.”

Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Frank Nazar was started on IR.

• The Daily Faceoff: Blackhawks forward Andre Burakovsky also returned to the lineup last night.

Kurt Dusterberg: Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson missed last night’s game due to illness.

Jeff Svoboda: The Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward Mason Marchment from IR and placed defenseman Denton Mateychuk on IR until January 11.

Craig Merz: Blue Jackets forward Isac Lundestrom is back in the lineup after missing 13 games with a lower-body injury.

Gerry Modejonge: Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl returned last night after missing the last three games for personal reasons.

Dennis Bernstein: Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was on the ice yesterday and is able to travel with the team. Kuemper said the blow to the head pinched the vein/sting. He was fine the next morning.

Dennie Bernstein: Kings forward Trevor Moore was on the ice yesterday morning, forward Anze Kopitar was not, but both will go.

TSN: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has undergone surgery to deal with a chronic lower back injury. As a result, he will not be able to play for Team Sweden at the Winter Olympics. It is not known when he will be able to return to the ice.

“He was doing it at a good time,” Hynes said. “He will be back, for sure, with enough extra time this season.”

Forward Matt Boldy has missed the last four games for the Wild with a lower body injury. Defenseman Zach Bogosian has missed the last nine games. Forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Johansson are back in the lineup.

Sean Farrell: Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier missed his second straight game with a lower-body injury and is day-to-day.

Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators forward David Perron will be out five to seven weeks, as he needs surgery to repair a sports hernia.

Gerry Modejonge: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson is back in the lineup after missing the past five games with a lower-body injury.

Chris Johnston: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will miss time with a lower-body injury. Pierre LeBrun reported that it is not expected to affect his availability at the Olympics.

There are also concerns about defenseman Brandon Carlo, who may have tweaked something during Monday’s game.

The rest should be known on Friday.

TSN: Johnston noted Thursday afternoon that there is more optimism around Ekman-Larsson and Carlo, and they may not be missed at any time, with a chance to be on Friday night’s roster.

Jeff Paterson: Vancouver Canucks coach Adam Foote said forward Filip Chytil could return to the lineup tonight.

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