Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now ... too," Bednar said. "One player of that caliber makes a big difference." ...

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark has been sidelined for over a month with a back injury. He left a game against the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22 and has been out of action ever since.

Jackson Drum, 17, of Parker’s Prairie, Minnesota suffered a major spinal cord injury, going headfirst ... had a passionate devotion to hockey from a young age, playing youth hockey in Alexandria ...