NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, and Jets

Aaron Portzline: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gavin Brindley has been placed on IR with a broken finger. He is expected to be out for four to six weeks.

Renaud Lavoie: Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine said he was the one who made the decision to undergo knee surgery.

• Kenzie Lalonde: Laine: “It was one of those where you could go both ways. I don’t think there are ever any guarantees if you have surgery or not…they did a good job of explaining the whole process and made sure the chances were very high, which made me feel better about it.”

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Stephen Rosner: New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin said he feels good and is doing everything he can to get ready for their season opener. Sorokin said it was coach Patrick Roy’s decision.

Larry Brooks: New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

• Vince Z. Mercogliano: Rangers coach Peter Laviolette would not comment on whether Panarin would be ready to open tonight and added that they are taking it one day at a time.

Vince Z. Mercogliano: Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vesey haven’t started swinging against each other yet. I wouldn’t expect them to be ready for opening night.

Peter Baugh: Rangers defenseman Chad Ruhwedel practiced in a non-contact jersey after Tuesday’s collision with the boards.

Claire Hanna: Ottawa Senators forwards Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle, along with defenseman Thomas Chabot were on the ice for practice yesterday.

Dan Potash: Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said defenseman Erik Karlsson skated in a non-contact jersey with their second team.

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Mitchell Clinton: Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel said defenseman David Gustafsson is living day-to-day with a lower-body injury.