The Windsor Star: Detroit Red Wings contract negotations with head coach Mike Babcock are going well and the bench boss is close to re-signing with the Wings.
NJ.com: The New Jersey Devils’ Adam Larsson and Travis Zajac are diagnosed with the mumps.
NHL.com: Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson
TSN.ca: Montreal Canadiens forward Lars Eller will miss 1-2 weeks with an upper body injury.