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

 

Arizona Coyotes

Claim defenceman Kevin Connauton from Blue Jackets. - Bob McKenzie, TSN

Coyotes forward John Scott has been assigned to Springfield but team is giving him a few days to report because his wife is expecting twins. The Coyotes are exploring other roster moves in next 24-48 hours to have him return possibly by Friday. This move has nothing to do with the All-Star game and once he's back on the Coyotes roster it's expected he will play in the game. - Darren Dreger, TSN

 

Calgary Flames

Jonas Hiller is starting his first game tonight vs. the Panthers since Dec 12.  Jiri Hudler returns to the line up after missing a week with a lower body injury. - Jermain Franklin, TSN

Projected Lines vs Florida Panthers

Forwards

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

Frolik

Defence

Giordano-Brodie
Russell-Hamilton
Engelland-Wideman

Smid

Goalies

Hiller - starting
Ramo

 

Colorado Avalanche 

Place defenceman Nate Guenin on waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN 

 

Edmonton Oilers

Recall forward Zack Kassian from the American Hockey League. - Team Release

 

Florida Panthers

Defenceman Aaron Ekblad is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after taking a hit by Oilers defenceman Matt Hendricks. He missed Monday's game with what is believed to be concussion like symptoms. He is unlikely to play Wednesday. - Miami Herald

 

Montreal Canadiens

Goalie Carey Price skated again Wednesday morning. - Team Tweet

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Max Pacioretty took a maintenance day, but is expected to play Thursday against the Blackhawks. - John Lu, TSN

Wednesday's Practice Lines

Forwards

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

Defence

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

Goalies

Condon
Scrivens

 

Nashville Predators

Place forward Cody Hodgson on waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN

 

San Jose Sharks

Place forward Danius Zubrus on injured reserve and add forward Raffi Torres to active roster. He has been assigned to the AHL on a conditioning assignment.  - Team Release

"We're proud of how hard Raffi has worked over the last four months to continue to rehab from his injury," said Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer. "We know Raffi can be a very effective player for our team and this assignment will allow him to get back into game shape."  - Team Release

 

Toronto Maple Leafs

Leo Komarov was back on the ice Wednesday morning and is expected to play tonight against Columbus. Komarov missed the previous two practices after getting banged up on the Leafs California road trip. - Jones Siegel, TSN

James Reimer will start for the Leafs, who are coming off a 7-0 loss in San Jose. They've scored once in the past two games and will play their first game without injured winger James van Riemsdyk. - Jones Siegel, TSN

Josh Leivo will make his season debut. Leivo is likely to take van Riemsdyk's spot on the club's top power-play unit. - Jones Siegel, TSN

Projected Lines vs Blue Jackets

Forwards

Michael Grabner-Nazem Kadri-Leo Komarov
Shawn Matthias-Tyler Bozak-PA Parenteau
Daniel Winnik-Peter Holland-Joffrey Lupul
Josh Leivo-Byron Froese-Brad Boyes

Defence

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

Goalies

James Reimer

 

Vancouver Canucks

Forward Chris Higgins clears waivers. - Bob McKenzie, TSN