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

 

Calgary Flames

The Flames have called up Defenceman Jakub Nakladal. - Team Release

Forward Mason Raymond has successfully cleared waivers. - TSN

The Flames held an optional skate on Wednesday. T.J. Brodie, Kris Russell, Matt Stajan and Mikael Backlund were not on the ice.

Projected lines vs. Hurricanes:

Forwards
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Bennett-Backlund-Frolik
Bouma-Granlund-Colborne
Ferland-Stajan-Jones

Bollig

Defence
Giordano-Brodie
Hamilton-Russell
Smid-Engelland

Nakladal

Goaltenders
Ramo-starting
Hiller
 

Detroit Red Wings

Riley Sheahan (illness) will not participate in Wednesday's game. Sheahan skated on Wednesday for the second straight day, but he wasn't involved in line rushes. - RedWings.nhl.com

 

Edmonton Oilers

Justin Schultz (illness) skated with the Oilers on Wednesday. He missed Tuesday's game due to the disease. - Oilers.nhl.com

Luke Gazdic has been placed on waivers. - TSN

 

New York Rangers

Kevin Klein is out indefinitely with a fractured thumb. Klein sustained the injury during Tuesday's game. - Rangers.nhl.com on Twitter

Rick Nash (bone bruise) didn't taking part in Wednesday's practice. Nash missed three straight games due to the ailment. - Rangers.nhl.com

 

Ottawa Senators

Clarke MacArthur (concussion) participated in part of the Senators' practice on Wednesday. MacArthur left before the team started its battle drills. - TSN

 

Pittsburgh Penguins

Winger Eric Fehr suffered a lower-body injury during Tuesday's contest. The Penguins didn't provide any update immediately following the game. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

Vancouver Canucks

Winger Brandon Prust has successfully cleared waivers. - TSN

 

Washington Capitals

Defenceman Taylor Chorney (flu) missed the Capitals' Wednesday morning skate. Chorney couldn't complete Tuesday's game because of the illness. - CSNmidatlantic.com

 

Winnipeg Jets

Forward Matthew Halischuk has been placed on waivers. - TSN

 

Game Notes

Sabres (44P) at Canadiens (52P) - 7PM
MTL is 1-0-0 vs BUF this season, winning in BUF
BUF was 2-0-0 in MTL last season
MTL (24-23-4):
lost 3 straight, outscored 14-6, 5/9 on PK
Subban (1G, 4A) 3 game PT streak
BUF (20-26-4):
1-3-0 past 4GP, 13GA, 12/13 on PK
Eichel (2G, 2A) last 2GP

Red Wings (58P) at Lightning (58P) - 8PM
DET is 2-0-0 vs TB this season, both at home, 1GA in each game
TB has won 4 straight at home vs DET
TB (27-18-4):
8-1-0 past 9GP, 29GF, 5/35 on PP
Stamkos 3G shy of 300 for career, 1G, 4A last 6GP
DET (25-16-8):
won 3 straight on the road, 4GA, 5/6 on PK
DeKeyser (2G, 1A) 3 game PT streak

Hurricanes (54P) at Flames (45P) - 9:30PM
CAR is 1-0-0 vs CGY this season, winning at home
CGY has won 6 straight at home vs CAR, 3 by shutout
CGY (21-24-3):
lost 3 straight, 4GF, 0/14 on PP
Gaudreau 0G, 1A past 3GP
CAR (23-20-8):
won 2 straight, both at home, 5GF in each game, 9/9 on PK
J Staal (1G, 4A) 4 game PT streak