Deen’s Daily: Latest Manson Update; Eastern Conference Wildcard Race Heats Up

Jared Bednar shared another update on defenseman Josh Manson. Fighting for wildcard positioning, seven Eastern Conference teams within reach of those two spots were in action on Tuesday. Who came out on top?

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — March 19.

Colorado Hockey Now

The Avalanche are set to begin a three-game road trip in four nights up the 401 in Canada. They’ll start with a battle against the Maple Leafs tonight before playing the Senators and Canadiens.

Josh Manson traveled with the team (as did Gabe Landeskog), but coach Bednar’s latest update doesn’t suggest that Manson will play anytime soon.

Around The NHL

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pens thought their four-game winning streak would get them back in the Eastern wildcard race. Not quite, at least not after their third-period performance against the Islanders.

NYI Hockey Now: Nobody knows how the Isles are staying afloat after trading Brock Nelson. There’s a bit of magic to their game right now.

Montreal Hockey Now: In the biggest game of the night, the Habs came out on top against the Sens. It was an incredible ending. I was glad to have turned this game on in the third period.

Ottawa Hockey Now: The Sens were riding a six-game winning streak but Montreal came in the hotter team. This is the first loss since acquiring Dylan Cozens.

Detroit Hockey Now: The Caps didn’t get a goal from Alex Ovechkin but they did strike the hearts of Wings fans still hoping for a playoff push.

New Jersey Hockey Now: Tom Fitzgerald shared an emotional story about a scary injury his son suffered in the AHL at the league’s GM meetings. As a result, he plans to mandate a rule for his players.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Knights have been waiting for Shea Theodore to get back in the lineup. What’s the latest on their defenseman?