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

 

Calgary Flames

Lance Bouma, David Jones and Karri Ramo did not participate in practice. Bouma suffered a laceration on his lower leg and will be out for a few weeks. It apparently happened behind the net midway through the third period Monday night. Ramo and Jones are on maintenance days. - Jermain Franklin, TSN

Jiri Hudler (lower body) and Michael Frolík (shoulder) both practiced with normal jersey colours. Hudler will be back in the lineup tomorrow while Frolik is a game or two away. Jermain Franklin, TSN

Tuesdays' Practice Lines

Forwards

Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Bennett-Backlund-Hudler
Raymond-Granlund-Frolik
Bollig-Stajan-Jooris

Defence

Giordano-Brodie
Russell-Hamilton
Engelland-Wideman

Smid

Goalies

Hiller
Stand in goaltender 

 

Edmonton Oilers

F Matt Hendricks has been suspened three games for boarding Florida's Aaron Ekblad. - NHL Player Safety

 

Montreal Canadiens

Carey Price skated with athletic therapist Grahm Rynbend this morning without equipment for ths first time since his injury. - @CanadiensMTL

D Jeff Petry returned to practice. He skated on the second pairing with Nathan Bealieu. - John Lu, TSN

Practice Lines Tuesday

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

Markov - Subban
Beaulieu - Petry
Emelin - Barberio
Tinordi - Pateryn 

Condon
Scrivens 

Injured: Weise (UBI), Gilbert (LBI), Price (LBI)

 

New York Islanders

D Travis Hamonic is expected to be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. He left Thursday's game against the Capitals after blocking a shot in the second period. - Newsday

 

St. Louis Blues

Forward Paul Stastny won't play Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils as he's recovering from a cheekbone injury. - Lou Korac, Blues writer for NHL.com

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Leo Komarov missed practice for a second straight day, but is expected to be available to play tomorrow. Mike Babcock said Komarov got banged up on the team's recent road trip. The Leafs are trying to be cautious in sitting him out from practice. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

James Reimer will start against the Blue Jackets. Reimer's last start was a 39-save showing in a 2-1 loss to the Kings. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

Tyler Bozak and Martin Marincin, both absent from practice Monday (maintenance), returned to the team on Tuesday. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

The Leafs are toying with using one of Morgan Rielly or Josh Leivo on the power-play with James van Riemsdyk sidelined. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

Tuesday's Practice Lines

Forwards

Michael Grabner-Nazem Kadri-*Frankie Corrado
Shawn Matthias-Tyler Bozak-P.A. Parenteau
Daniel Winnik-Peter Holland-Joffrey Lupul
Josh Leivo-Byron Froese-Brad Boyes

Defence

Matt Hunwick-Morgan Rielly
Jake Gardiner-Dion Phaneuf
Martin Marincin-Roman Polak

Goaltenders

James Reimer
Jonathan Bernier

Absent from practice: Stephane Robidas (knee), Nick Spaling (upper-body), James van Riemsdyk (foot), Leo Komarov (undisclosed)

 

Vancouver Canucks

Assign defenceman Andrey Pedan to American Hockey League. - Team Release

 

Washington Capitals

F Paul Carey has been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL). - Capitals PR

F Mike Richards practiced for the first time since signing with the Capitals. - Associated Press

 

Winnipeg Jets

Projected Lines vs Sharks

Forwards

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

Defence

Enstrom-Myers
Trouba-Byfuglien
Stuart-Chiarot

Goalies

Hellebuyck
Hutchinson 

 

Waivers

Vancouver Canucks place forward Chris Higgins on waivers. 

Columbus Blue Jackets place defenceman Kevin Connauton on waivers.

 

Game Notes

Blue Jackets (34P) at Islanders (49P) - 7PM
NYI are 2-0-0 vs CBJ this season, both wins in CBS
NYI have gone 5-0-3 past 8 at home vs CBJ
NYI (22-15-5):
lost 2 straight, outscored 8-1, 0/5 on PP
Tavares 0P, last 3GP
CBJ (15-24-4):
0-2-1 past 3GP, 6GF, 1/8 on PP
Dubinsky (1G, 1A) past 2GP

Penguins (45P) at Hurricanes (43P) - 7PM
CAR is 1-0-0 vs PIT this season, winning in PIT
PIT has gone 4-1-0 past 5GP in CAR (lost last)
CAR (18-18-7):
won 2 straight, 4GF in each game, 2/8 on PP
J Staal (3G, 3A) 3 game PT streak
PIT (20-16-5):
3-1-1 past 5GP, 11GA, 13/13 on PK
Kessel (2A) past 2GP

Devils (47P) at Blues (55P) - 8PM
STL is 1-0-0 vs NJ this season, shutout win in NJ
STL has won 4 straight vs NJ, 3 shutouts in that span
STL (24-14-7):
1-2-3 past 6GP, 11GF, 4/15 on PP
Pietrangelo (1G, 2A) 3 game PT streak
NJ (21-17-5):
1-3-0 past 4GP, 4GF, 0/9 on PP (won last)
Henrique (2G, 0A) last 4GP

Sabres (36P) at Wild (52P) - 8PM
MIN was 2-0-0 vs BUF last season, 13GF
MIN has won 4 straight vs BUF, outscoring them 19-5
MIN (22-12-8):
2-2-2 past 6GP, 5 of the games decided by 1G, 0/13 on PP
Koivu (0G, 2A) past 7GP
BUF (16-22-4):
1-6-0 past 7GP, 12GF, 5/25 on PP (won last)
O'Reilly (2G, 1A) 3 game PT streak

Sharks (42P) at Jets (41P) - 8PM
WPG  is 1-0-0 vs SJ this season, winning in SJ
WPG has won 2 straight vs SJ, outscoring them 9-3
WPG (19-20-3):
0-1-1 past 2GP, 3GF, 1/5 on PP
Perreault (2G) past 2GP
SJ (20-18-2):
won 2 straight, 12GF, 1/5 on PP
Burns (5G, 4A) 6 game PT streak

Predators (45P) at Blackhawks (58P) - 8:30PM
Teams have split two games this season, CHI winning at home
CHI has won 3 straight at home vs NSH
CHI (27-13-4):
won 7 straight, 29GF, 6/19 on PP
Toews (2G, 3A) past 2GP
NSH (19-16-7):
lost 3 straight, outscored 13-4, 1/10 on PP
Johansen (1G, 1A) in 2GP with NSH

Lightning (46P) at Avalanche (45P) - 9PM
COL is 1-0-0 vs TB this season, winning in TB
COL has gone 3-0-1 past 4GP vs TB
COL (21-19-3):
won 3 straight at home, 13GF, 5/14 on PP
MacKinnon (2G, 2A) 3 game PT streak
TB (21-17-4):
won 2 straight, both on the road, 2GA in each game
Kucherov (2G, 1A) 2 game PT streak

Oilers (37P) at Coyotes (46P) - 9PM
ARZ is 1-0-1 vs EDM this season
ARZ has gone 7-0-2 past 9GP at home vs EDM
ARZ (21-16-4):
won 3 straight, 3GA, 6/8 on PK
Duclair (1G, 2A) past 2GP
EDM (17-23-3):
lost 2 straight, 3GF, 1/6 on PP
Hall 0P last 3GP