Dec 11, 2017
Ice Chips: Getzlaf to return tonight vs. 'Canes
The Ducks confirmed that forward Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup on Monday to face the Carolina Hurricanes. Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
TSN.ca Staff
Keep updaed on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks confirmed that forward Ryan Getzlaf will return to the lineup on Monday to face the Carolina Hurricanes. The Ducks captain has missed the past 19 games due to a fractured orbital bone. - STATS Inc.
Calgary Flames
According to Calgary Flames beat reporter Kristen Odland, head coach Glen Gulutzan said veteran forward Jaromir Jagr (lower-body injury) will not play Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins starting goaltender Matt Murray (lower body) took the ice for the team's morning skate, but will not play tonight against the Colorado Avalanche, according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Murray hasn't played since leaving against the Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 27 when Flyers forward Jakub Voracek collided with Murray on a breakaway late in the second period. The 23-year-old was helped off the ice and was unable to put much pressure on his right leg.
NHL.com's Wes Crosbry reports that forward Patric Hornqvist was also on the ice after taking a puck to the head in Saturday night's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He immediately left the ice and did not return. Sullivan confirms that he will be a game-time decision along with forward Tom Kuhnhackle (upper body).
Winnipeg Jets
Goaltender Steve Mason (concussion) has been activated from injured reserve. In a corresponding move, goalie Eric Comrie has been assigned to the AHL's Manitoba Moose.
Projected Lineup - Brian Munz, TSN
Forwards
Connor-Scheifele-Wheeler
Ehlers-Little-Laine
Copp-Lowry-Tanev
Perreault-Hendricks-Armia
Defencemen
Morrissey-Trouba
Kulikov-Myers
Chiarot-Poolman
Goaltenders
Hellebuyck starting
Comrie
Vancouver Canucks
Optional skate. According to TSN's Brian Munz, head coach Travis Green would not confirm line up.
Jacob Markstrom starts in goal Monday night against the Jets.
New York Rangers
Head coach Alain Vigneault said Ondrej Pavelec will start Monday night against the Dallas Stars. Forward Mika Zibanejad (concussion) has not been cleared for contact yet and Vigneault said he would need at least one more practice before returning to the lineup.
Game Notes
Capitals (37 points) at Islanders (35 points) - 7PM
WSH 1-0-0 vs NYI in 17-18, winning at home.NYI have won 2 straight at home vs WSH
NYI (16-10-3):
0-2-1 last 3GP, all on road, 13GA, PK 3/8
Bailey (1G, 8A) last 9GP
WSH (18-11-1):
won 4 straight, all at home, 18GF, PP 4/15
Ovechkin (3G, 5A) 4 game PT streak
Stars (33 points) at Rangers (34 points) - 7PM
Teams split 2GP in 16-17, DAL winning at NYR.DAL won 2 of past 3 at NYR
NYR (16-11-2):
3-1-0 last 4GP, 16GF, PP 2/15
Zuccarello (3G, 1A) last 3GP
DAL (16-13-1):
lost 3 straight, 5GF, PP 0/7
Seguin (1A) last 3GP
Avalanche (28 points) at Penguins (34 points) - 7PM
PIT 1-0-1 vs COL in 16-17, PIT 3-0-1 last 4GP vs COL
PIT (16-12-3):
1-2-0 last 3GP, all at home, all 4-3, PP 5/9
Kessel (6G, 6A) PT in 8 of past 9GP
COL (13-13-2):
2-1-1 last 4GP on road, 15GF, PP 1/15
MacKinnon (3G, 2A) 4 game PT streak
Panthers (26 points) at Red Wings (27 points) - 7:30PM
DET 1-0-0 vs FLA in 17-18, SOW in FLA.FLA has won 2 straight in DET
DET (11-13-5):
1-5-3 past 9GP, outscored 43-20, PP 5/28
Larkin (4A) last 9GP
FLA (11-14-4):
1-2-2 last 5GP, 20GA, PK 14/17
Huberdeau (1G, 4A) last 2GP
Canucks (32 points) at Jets (39 points) - 8PM on TSN3 (regional)
WPG is 1-0-0 vs VAN in 17-18, winning in VAN.WPG 4 straight wins at home vs VAN
WPG (17-8-5):
0-2-1 last 3GP, 18GA, PK 10/13
Wheeler (2G, 8A) 5 game PT streak
VAN (14-12-4):
lost 2 straight, 4GA in each game, PK 8/10
Boeser (2G) last 2GP
Hurricanes (29 points) at Ducks (31 points) - 10PM
ANA 1-0-0 vs CAR in 17-18, SOW in CAR.ANA 5-1-0 last 6GP at home vs CAR
ANA (12-11-7):
1-1-3 last 5GP, 12GF, PP 2/14
Perry (2G, 3A) 4 game PT streak
CAR (11-10-7):
0-1-2 last 3GP, 6GF, PP 1/8
Teravainen (3A) last 4GP