Mar 30, 2017
Ice Chips: Andersen back; Karlsson out
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
TSN.ca Staff
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Frederik Andersen will be back in goal tonight when the Leafs take on the Nashville Predators. - Mark Masters
Ottawa Senators
Captain Erik Karlsson will miss Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury, ending his streak of 324 consecutive games played. Craig Anderson was in the starter's net for Thursday's morning skate in Minnesota, while winger Alex Burrows did not practice.
Tampa Bay Lightning
All eyes are on Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson this morning. Nikita Kucherov didn't take part in the optional skate, with Stamkos taking his place on the top line.
Winnipeg Jets
Projected Lineup vs. Anaheim Ducks - Brian Munz, TSN
Forwards
Perreault - Little - Laine
Ehlers - Scheifele - Wheeler
Copp - Lowry - Armia
Tanev - Petan - Thorburn
Defencemen
Morrissey - Trouba
Melchiori - Byfuglien
Stuart - Nogier
Goaltenders
Hutchinson
Hellebuyck
Buffalo Sabres
F C.J. Smith signed to two-year, entry-level contract. Smith played three season for UMass Lowell River Hawks in the NCAA. - Team Website
D Brady Austin returned to minors after D Rasmus Ristolainen finishes serving two-game suspension.
Edmonton Oilers
D Matthew Benning (knee) ready to return to action Thursday. - Edmonton Sun
Florida Panthers
With James Reimer injured, the team called up goaltender Adam Wilcox on Thursday on an emergency basis. In all likelihood, the Panthers will start Reto Berra in goal against the Montreal Canadiens.
New York Islanders
Johnny Boychuk (lower body) uncertain for Thursday's game against Philadelphia Flyers. - New York Newsday
Anaheim Ducks
According to TSN's Brian Munz, goaltender Johnathan Bernier will start in net for the Ducks against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Munz said head coach Randy Carlyle would not confirm if forward Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) to play tonight.
San Jose Sharks
According to San Jose Sharks beat reporter Curtis Pashelka, head coach Peter DeBoer said forward Logan Couture (mouth) will not join the team on their current three-game road trip.
Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Mason is expected to start in goal Thursday night against the New York Islanders.
Game Notes
Blocked Shot Leaders This Season
Player Team BkS
Erik Karlsson Ott 201
Kris Russell Edm 190
Ian Cole Pit 182
Mark Giordano Cgy 176
Niklas Hjalmarsson Chi 175
Calvin de Haan NYI 175
Leafs Longest Rookie Point Streak
12 William Nylander 2016-17
9 Dan Daoust 1982-83
9 Gus Bodnar 1943-44
9 Bob Nevin 1960-61
Most PTS in a Season Leafs Rookies
Player Season GP G A Pts
Peter Ihnacak 1982-83 80 28 38 66
Gus Bodnar 1943-44 50 22 40 62
Auston Matthews 2016-17 75 35 27 62
Walt Poddubny 1982-83 72 28 31 59
William Nylander 2016-17 74 21 37 58
Mitchell Marner 2016-17 70 17 40 57
Steve Thomas 1985-86 65 20 37 57
Leafs Rookie Assists in a Season
Player Season A
Gus Bodnar 1943-44 Tor 40
Mitchl Marner 2016-17 Tor 40
Peter Ihnacak 1982-83 Tor 38
Steve Thomas 1985-86 Tor 37
William Nylander 2016-17 Tor 34
Borje Salming 1973-74 Tor 34
Kyle Wellwood 2005-06 Tor 34
Leafs Rookie PPG in a Season
Player Season PPG
Dan Daoust 1982-83 Tor 9
William Nylander 2016-17 Tor 9
Walt Poddubny 1982-83 Tor 9
Alexander Steen 2005-06 Tor 9
Sergei Berezin 1996-97 Tor 7
Dan Marois 1988-89 Tor 7
Islanders (82 Points) at Flyers (80 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET
PHI is 2-1-0 vs NYI this season, 0-1-0 at home. PHI 6-1-3 past 10GP at home vs NYI
PHI (36-22-8):
5-1-0 past 6GP at home, 11GA, 12/15 on PK
Voracek (2G, 1A) last 10GP
NYI (35-28-12):
lost 2 straight, 1GF in each game, 0/8 on PP
Tavares (3G, 4A) last 7GP
Blue Jackets (105 Points) at Hurricanes (82 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET
CBJ are 2-1-0 vs CAR this season, 0-1-0 in CAR. CAR has won 2 of past 3 at home vs CBJ
CAR (34-27-14):
8-0-4 past 12GP, 30GA, 24/28 on PK
Skinner (10G, 2A) last 10GP
CBJ (49-19-7):
won 2 straight, 1GA, 4/5 on PK
Atkinson (2G) last 7GP
Panthers (77 Points) at Canadiens (95 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET
Both teams 1-0-1 in season series. FLA 1-0-0 in MTL. FLA has won 3 straight in MTL
MTL (43-24-9):
3-1-1 on home stand, 9GA, 7/9 on PK
Pacioretty (1G, 2A) last 2GP, 1A shy of 200 career
FLA (33-32-11):
lost 2 straight, both on the road, 2GF in each game, 2/7 on PP
Barkov (2G, 4A) last 5GP
Stars (73 Points) at Bruins (86 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET
BOS is 1-0-0 vs DAL this season, winning in DAL. DAL has won 3 straight in BOS
BOS (40-30-6):
won 2 straight, 1GA in each game, 9/9 on PK
Marchand (1A) last 4GP
DAL (31-34-11):
2-4-1 past 7 road games, outscored 24-12, 3/14 on PP
Benn (1G, 3A) last 4GP
Red Wings (74 Points) at Lightning (83 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET
TB is 4-0-0 vs DET this season. 2-0-0 at home. TB has won 8 straight at home vs DET
TB (37-29-9):
won 3 straight, 13GF, 4/12 on PP
Kucherov (7G, 4A) 5 game PT streak
DET (31-33-12):
3-1-0 past 4 road GP, 11GF, 4/13 on PP (lost last)
Zetterberg (1G, 2A) last 4GP, 1P shy of 900 career
Maple Leafs (87 Points) at Predators (89 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET on TSN4 (Regional)
TOR is 1-0-0 vs NSH this season, winning at home. TOR has gone 2-1-0 past 3GP in NSH
NSH (39-26-11):
won 4 straight at home, 18GF, 3/10 on PP
Forsberg (1A) last 5GP
TOR (36-24-15):
8-2-1 past 11GP, 36GF, 8/31 on PP
Nylander (4G, 10A) 12 game PT streak
Senators (91 Points) at Wild (96 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET on TSN5 (Regional)
MIN is 1-0-0 vs OTT this season, OTW in OTT. OTT is 5-0-1 in MIN in shootout era
MIN (44-24-8):
0-2-2 past 4GP, 15GA, 4/9 on PK
Staal (3G, 2A) 5 game PT streak
OTT (41-25-9):
2-3-3 past 8GP, 13GF, 5/25 on PP
Karlsson (1G, 2A) last 4GP
Ducks (95 Points) at Jets (77 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET on TSN3 (Regional)
ANA is 2-0-0 vs WPG this season, 1-0-0 in WPG. ANA has won 5 straight in WPG
WPG (35-35-7):
won 2 straight, 4GA, 5/5 on PK
Laine (2G) last 9GP
ANA (42-23-11):
7-0-1 past 8GP, 13GA, 20/24 on PK
Getzlaf (2G, 12A) last 8GP
Sharks (93 Points) at Oilers (93 Points) - 9:00 p.m. ET
SJ is 2-1-0 vs EDM this season, 1-0-0 in EDM. SJ has gone 3-0-1 past 4GP in EDM
EDM (42-25-9):
won 3 straight, 6GA, 7/7 on PK
McDavid (4G, 10A) 8 game PT streak
SJ (43-26-7):
lost 4 straight on road, outscored 17-5, 2/10 on PP
Burns (1G, 2A) last 3GP