Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. 

 

Arizona Coyotes

Defenceman Stefan Elliott clears waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN   

 

Colorado Avalanche

Defenceman Nate Guenin clears waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN  

 

Edmonton Oilers

Forward Rob Klinkhammer placed on waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN 

 

Montreal Canadiens 

Jeff Petry returns to action after sitting out Montreal's last game with a lower body injury. Dale Weise (right thumb) took part in the morning skate and is close to returning, perhaps this weekend in St. Louis or Chicago. Carey Price skated for a fourth straight day with no goalie equipment. Tom Gilbert (lower-body injury) also skated prior to morning skate. - John Lu, TSN

Projected Lines vs Blackhawks

Forwards

Pacioretty - Plekanec - Gallagher
Eller - Galchenyuk - Andrighetto
Fleischmann - Desharnais - Byron
Carr - Mitchell - Flynn

Defence

Markov - Subban
Beaulieu - Petry
Emelin - Barberio

Goalie

Condon starting
Scrivens

Scratches: Smith-Pelly, Pateryn, Tinordi

 

Nashville Predators 

Forward Cody Hodgson clears waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN

 

New Jersey Devils

Forward Jordan Tootoo was fined $2,000 for diving. - NHL.

 

New York Rangers

Defenceman Daniel Girardi is unlikely to play against the Islanders Thursday night. - NorthJersey.com

 

Pittsburgh Penguins

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St. Louis Blues

Paul Stastny (upper-body injury) will play Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. - Team Tweet 

 

Toronto Maple Leafs

Lou Lamoriello says William Nylander is nearing the end of concussion protocol. He continues to skate, Lamoriello said, and could return soon. "Before you know it he'll be back," said Lamoriello. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

Recall winger Rich Clune from Toronto Marlies of AHL. - Team Tweet

With a back-to-back looming against Chicago and Boston, the Leafs opted to remain off the ice Thursday. Mike Babcock wanted his club to be full of energy for their start against the Blackhawks. Babcock was unhappy with his team's first period in a 3-1 loss to Columbus last night. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

James Reimer will start Friday with Jonathan Bernier expected to follow on Saturday. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

 

Vancouver Canucks

Recall defenceman Taylor Fedun from the AHL. - Team Release

 

Washington Capitals

The Hershey Bears, the team's AHL affiliate, signed Scott Gomez to a professional tryout. - Team Tweet

 

Winnipeg Jets

Projected Lines vs Predators

Forwards

Stafford-Little-Wheeler
Ladd-Perreault-Ehlers
Thorburn-Lowry-Burmistrov
Armia-Copp-Halischuk

Defence 

Enstrom-Myers
Trouba-Byfuglien
Stuart-Chiarot

Goalies 

Hellebuyck
Hutchinson

Predators' Projected Lines vs Jets 

Forwards

Fiala-Johansen-Neal
Forsberg-Ribeiro-Jarnkrok
Smith-Fisher-Nystrom
Salomaki-Gaustad-Bass

Defence

Josi-Weber
Ekholm-Ellis
Jackman-Bitetto

Goalies

Rinne
Hutton