Blue Notes

Jed Ortmeyer, who was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism in August and is attempting to return to NHL shape by playing in Hartford, will remain there for two more games on Friday and Saturday.
Ortmeyer, 28, has played three of the last four games with the Wolf Pack, but was deemed not ready to be recalled and his special long-term illness rehab has been extended as allowed by the collective bargaining agreement, the Rangers have confirmed.
The winger has played well early in games, but tires and was replaced by Frankie Lessard on every fourth shift the other night, according to Bruce Berlet of the Hartford Courant, with whom I spoke a few minutes ago.