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

 

ARIZONA COYOTES

Viktor Tikhonov is expected to play for Arizona on Tuesday. Tikhonov was claimed off of waivers by the Coyotes on Sunday. - Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette

 

CALGARY FLAMES

David Jones (foot) took part in Monday's practice. Jones missed Sunday's skate after blocking a shot off of his foot on Friday. - Calgary Sun

Although Lance Bouma has started to practice, his return isn't imminent. Bouma is only eight weeks into his 10-to-12 week timetable. - Calgary Sun

Defenceman Kris Russell (upper body) didn't take part in Monday's practice. He missed Friday's contest due to the injury and is expected to be re-evaluated Tuesday. - Calgary Sun

 

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Winger David Clarkson (back) might be able to return by the end of the week. - Columbus Dispatch

 

MONTREAL CANADIENS

The Canadiens have recalled forward Charles Hudon from the St. John's Ice Caps - Team Twitter

 

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Projected lines vs. Leafs:

Forwards:
Cammalleri-Henrique-Stempniak
Kennedy-Elias-Palmieri
O'Neill-Josefson-Tootoo
Kalinin-Gionta-Farnham

Defence:
Greene-Larsson
Moore-Severson
Merrill/Gelinas-Schlemko

Goalie:
Schneider Starts

 

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Sam Gagner has confirmed that he's been dealing with a concussion. Gagner practiced on Monday for the first time since Nov. 23 and hopes to return to the Flyers' lineup next week. - CSN Philadelphia

Vincent Lecavalier will not skate today while Claude Giroux is having a maintenance day. There will be an update on Lecavalier on Wednesday. - @NHLFlyers

 

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Marc-Edouard Vlasic (lower body) isn't traveling with San Jose. He will miss at least two more games as a result.- CSN Bay Area

Logan Couture (fractured fibula) has been activated off of the injured reserve list, but he's still questionable for Tuesday's game. - CSN Bay Area

 

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Garret Sparks makes his fourth NHL start agaisnt the Devils. Sparks is coming off his second win in St. Louis over the weekend. - TSN

Frankie Corrado will sit for the 22nd time as a healthy scratch this season. Mike Babcock said Corrado would get his opportunity soon. "We’re not sending him to the Marlies," Babcock said. "We have a plan. Just because we haven’t shared it with you doesn’t mean we don’t have a plan." - TSN

Dion Phaneuf plays his 400th game as a Leaf tonight. "No one’s gone through more here than Dion has," Babcock said. "When you’re the captain of a team that doesn’t win you tend to take lots of hits. And I think over time, I don’t care who you are or how strong you are mentally and how good a person you are it’s probably got to chip at you. I think he’s been fantastic." - TSN

Missed practice because of a stomach flu Monday, Nazem Kadri was back on the ice Tuesday and will play tonight. - TSN

Projected lines vs. Devils:

Forwards:
Holland    - Kadri    - Komarov
van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Parenteau
Grabner - Spaling - Winnik
Matthias - Froese - Boyes

Defence:
Gardiner - Phaneuf
Hunwick - Rielly
Marincin - Polak

Goalie:
Sparks starts

Injured: Robidas (knee), Lupul (lower body), Reimer (lower-body)
Projected Scratches: Corrado, Bernier (conditioning)
 

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

The Canucks have assigned Jake Virtanen to the AHL's Utica Comets for a conditioning stint - Team Twitter


GAME NOTES

Islanders (35P) at Flyers (27P) - 7PM
NYI are 1-0-0 vs PHI this season, winning at home
PHI was 1-0-1 at home vs NYI last season
PHI (11-11-5):
4-1-0 past 5GP, 11GA,11/13 on PK (lost last)
Gostisbehere (1G, 2A) 3 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Mason
NYI (15-8-5):
5-0-2 past 7GP, 13GA, 20/21 on PK, last 3GP decided past regulation
Grabovski (1G, 1A) past 2GP
Starting goalie: Halak

Kings (35P) at Blue Jackets (23P) - 7PM
CBJ are 1-0-0 vs LAK this season, winning in LA
LAK have won 2 of their past 3 games in Columbus
CBJ (11-16-1):
1-2-1 past 4 games, 7GF, 1/9 on PP (won last)
Hartnell (1G, 2A) past 5GP (all PTS in last game)
Starting goalie: Bobrovsky
LAK (17-8-1):
won 4 straight, 7GA, 11/13 on PK, all games at home
Carter (1G, 5A) 6 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Quick (likely)
 

Devils (31P) at Maple Leafs (23P) - 7:30PM
NJ was 3-0-0 vs TOR last season, 1 of the wins in a shootout
TOR has gone 8-1-4 past 13 at home vs NJ
8 of the past 13 games between the teams in TOR have gone past regulation
TOR (9-13-5):
3-1-1 past 5 home games, 17GF, 7/20 on PP
Komarov (4G, 2A) past 6GP
Starting goalie: Sparks
NJ (14-10-3):
2-0-1 past 3GP, 12GF, 2/10 on PP
Cammalleri (4G, 3A) 3 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Schneider

Red Wings (34P) at Capitals (38P) - 7:30PM
DET is 1-0-1 vs WSH this season, 1GF in each game, both games at home
Teams split two games in WSH last season
WSH (18-5-2):
6-0-1 past 7 games, 25GF, 8/23 on PP
Backstrom (2G, 4A) 5 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Holtby
DET (15-8-4):
7-0-3 past 10GP, 5/31 on PP, 9 of the games decided by 1G
Abdelkader (4G, 1A) 3 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Howard

Senators (33P) at Panthers (30P) - 7:30PM
OTT was 2-2-0 vs FLA last season, 1-1-0 in FLA
OTT has gone 2-1-1 past 4 games in FLA
FLA (13-10-4):
coming off 4-1-0 road trip, 8GA, 15/15 on PK (lost last)
Huberdeau (2G) past 3GP
Starting goalie: Luongo
OTT (14-8-5):
2-3-0 past 5GP, 17GA, 8/12 on PK
Karlsson (6G, 14A) has a PT in 11 of the past 13GP
Starting goalie: Anderson

Coyotes (27P) at Blues (34P) - 8PM
STL was 3-0-0 vs ARZ last season, outscoring them 14-2
STL has won 5 straight vs ARZ, outscoring them 20-5, 9/17 on PP
STL (15-8-4):
0-2-1 past 3GP, 1GF in each game, 0/7 on PP
Tarasenko (1G, 1A) past 2GP
Starting goalie: Allen
ARZ (13-13-1):
0-4-0 on road trip, outscored 20-9, 2/10 on PP
Elliott (1G, 2A) past 2GP
Starting goalie: Smith

Predators (33P) at Blackhawks (32P) - 8:30PM
CHI was 3-1-0 vs NSH last season
CHI has won 2 straight at home vs NSH
CHI (14-9-4):
1-1-2 past 4GP, 9GF, 3/10 on PP
Kane (13G, 23A) 22 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Crawford
NSH (14-8-5):
1-1-1 past 3 games, 9GA, 5/9 on PK
Josi (3G, 3A) 4 game PT streak
Starting goalie: Rinne

Hurricanes (24P) at Stars (42P) - 8:30PM
DAL is 1-0-0 vs CAR this season, winning in CAR
DAL has gone 6-1-0 past 7 at home vs CAR (lost last)
DAL (20-5-2):
3-0-2 past 5GP, 4 of the games decided by 1G, 15/16 on PK
Ja. Benn (7G, 3A) has scored in 5 straight home games
CAR (10-13-4):
won 2 straight, 8GF, 2nd longest win streak of the season (3-Oct 27-30)
Hainsey (1G, 2A) past 2GP

Sharks (28P) at Flames (22P) - 9PM
SJ is 1-0-0 vs CGY this season, winning at home
CGY has gone 4-1-1 past 6 at home vs SJ
CGY (10-14-2):
won 2 straight, 8GF, 0/7 on PP
Gaudreau (4G, 1A) last 2GP
Starting goalie: Ramo
SJ (14-12-0):
lost 3 straight, 4GF all on the PP (4/15)
Pavelski (2G, 5A) last 6GP
Starting goalie: Jones