Ducks goalie John Gibson out up to six weeks after emergency appendectomy surgery

Anaheim Ducks: Goaltender John Gibson will be out for three to six weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy surgery.

Dan Rosen: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin practiced yesterday and could be an option for tonight’s game.

Frank Seravalli: Sources yesterday morning said that initial x-rays for Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty showed a fracture but more imaging was scheduled for yesterday. They are hoping it’s only a fracture and no structural damage to the left ankle.

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Frank Seravalli: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle is back on the after having his appendix removed. They’ll monitor him daily.

Andrew Gross: New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy when asked if goaltender Ilya Sorokin (back) will be able to get into any preseason games: “It’s a very good question. But, no.”

Dave McCarthy: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews practiced yesterday after missing Wednesday’s practice and leaving Tuesday’s practice early.

Mark Masters: Maple Leafs forward William Nylander left last night’s game in the first period.

Mark Masters: Leafs coach Craig Berube on Nylander: “He’ll be OK. He’s fine. Nothing to worry about.”