Injury Updates: Carlson, Suter, Coyotes, Boychuk, Stars, Voracek, Hedman, Bruins, Leivo

The latest injury updates from all around the league with the playoffs set to resume on Tuesday!

1. Capitals head coach Todd Reirden tells the media he is “hopeful” that John Carlson will be able to play in Game 1 vs NYI on Wednesday.

   

2. Minnesota Wild defender Ryan Suter injured his right foot in Game 3 vs Vancouver. He had an inconclusive MRI which held him out of Game 4, will have results from another one in Minnesota this week.

   “I’m confident that it’s not anything near the 2018 broken talus and fibula. I’m walking on it. I’m confident that I’ll be fine.” ~ Ryan Suter

3. Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz made it through a full practice on Sunday for the first time since his injury vs VGK. He’s closer, but not there yet. Antti Raanta practiced Monday, but no update on his status for Game 1 vs COL on Wednesday. Both are doutbful.

   Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday

   Johnny Boychuk practiced today for #Isles. "We're good to go," Barry Trotz said. Everybody practiced.

4. Dallas Stars head coach Rick Bowness said Ben Bishop and Tyler Seguin were day-to-day with injuries over the weekend but are now healthy and ready to go.

5. Philadelphia Flyers announced Jakub Voracek will be a game-time decision for their opener Wednesday vs Montreal.

6. Lightning coach Jon Cooper says they’ll have an update on the status of Victor Hedman before tomorrow’s game vs Columbus.

7. Tuukka Rask and David Pastrnak were "unfit to participate" Monday but head coach Bruce Cassidy said he expects them on the ice Tuesday.

   Thomas Drance @ThomasDrance

   #Canucks injury note: Josh Leivo continues to rehab and is training at the teams facility in Vancouver. Leivo didn't participate in Phase 3 and the clubs understanding is that he won't be eligible to participate in the return to play tournament.