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

 

WINNIPEG JETS

Forward Patrik Laine was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Jan. 7. Laine suffered a concussion after being hit by Jake McCabe of the Buffalo Sabres last Saturday.

According to the Winnipeg Sun, Laine has yet to skate since leaving the game against the Sabres - suggesting he is still experiencing concussion symptoms. The team had previously ruled Laine out for their three-game road trip which begins tonight. The Jets next play at home on Jan. 18.

Julian Melchiori was recalled from the Manitoba Moose. 

CALGARY FLAMES

Troy Brouwer has been cleared to play after missing the team's previous eight games with a fractured finger.

Micheal Ferland will miss tonight's game against the Devils with a lower-body injury. Ferland left the team's Wednesday night game with the injury and is considered day-to-day.

Projected lines vs Devils

Gaudreau-Bennett-Chiasson
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Brouwer-Monahan-Versteeg
Bouma-Stajan-Hathaway

Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie-Wideman
Jokipakka-Engelland

Johnson
Elliott

 

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Avs acquire Girard from Preds for McLeod

Defenceman Roman Josi played 5:52 of Thursday's game against the Bruins before taking a high hit from Anton Blidh that pushed his stick into his own face. "I thought it was late and dirty," Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said about Blidh's hit. - TSN 

Forward Colin Wilson remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He has missed the team's past three games. - The Tennessean. 

UPDATE:  The Predators have placed both Josi and Wilson on injured reserve.

FLORIDA PANTHERS

Jonathan Huberdeau is not expected to make his return to the Panthers until March. He tore his Achilles on Oct. 8. - Miami Herald.

BOSTON BRUINS

Goalie Tuukka Rask, named an All-Star on Tuesday for the first time in his career, took a puck off Nashville defenceman Roman Josi's slap shot near the bottom of his mask at his neck Thursday night. Rask immediately shook off his right glove and pulled his mask off. Once he got up, Rask skated to the bench and went straight to the locker room. He was replaced by Zane McIntyre. "He wasn't well enough to come back, and we'll see moving forward how he does," Bruins coach Claude Julien said following the game. - TSN


Colorado Avalanche

Avs acquire Girard from Preds for McLeod

ARIZONA COYOTES

Alexander Burmistrov's status for Friday night's game against the Jets - his former team - remains unclear due to visa complications. Burmistrov was claimed by the Coyotes on Jan. 2, but has yet to play with the team.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Thomas Greiss starts in net against the Florida Panthers.

 

EDMONTON OILERS

Teenage phenom no more. Oilers captain Connor McDavid turned 20 today.

WAIVERS

Philadelphia Flyers place Boyd Gordon on waivers.

TSN NOTES

TOR/NYR both coming off bye weeks, teams coming off bye weeks are 1-2-1 in first game back

Maple Leafs (44P) at Rangers (57P) - 7PM
NYR were 3-0-0 vs TOR last season. NYR have won 4 straight vs TOR
NYR (28-13-1):
5-1-0 past 6GP, 27GF, 8/20 on PP
Hayes (2G, 6A) last 6GP
TOR (18-13-8):
6-0-1 past 7 road games, 28GF, 9/25 on PP
Matthews (6G, 5A) has an 8 game road PT streak

Blackhawks (59P) at Capitals (49P) - 7PM
WSH is 1-0-0 vs CHI this season, OTW in CHI. WSH has won 5 straight at home vs CHI
WSH (27-9-5):
won 7 straight, 11GA, 31/26 on PK
Ovechkin (3G, 2A) last 2GP
CHI (27-12-5):
won 4 straight, 9GA, 8/10 on PK (all at home)
Kane (1G, 7A) 4 game PT streak

Islanders (38P) at Panthers (46P) - 730PM
FLA is 2-0-0 vs NYI this season, 1-0-0 at home. 1 win in OT
FLA (19-16-8):
won 2 straight, 1GA, 2/2 on PK
Jagr (0P) last 3GP
NYI (15-16-8):
0-1-2 past 3GP, 3GF, 1/8 on PP
Tavares (2P) shy of 500 career, 0P last 3GP

Sabres (41P) at Hurricanes (45P) - 730PM
CAR is 2-0-0 vs BUF this season, 2GA. 1-0-0 at home SOW
CAR (19-15-7):
11-1-1 past 13 home games, 28GA, 26/29 on PK
Skinner (2G, 3A) last 4GP, 1P shy of 300 career
BUF (16-16-9):
3-1-1 past 5GP, 17GF, 4/18 on PP
Okposo (0P) last 3GP

Blue Jackets (60P) at Lightning (44P) - 8PM
CBJ are 2-0-0 vs TB this season, 10GF. 
TB (20-19-4):
1-2-0 past 3GP, 9GF, 5/16 on PP
Hedman (7A) last 6GP
CBJ (28-8-4):
1-3-0 past 4GP, 9GF, 1/14 on PP
Atkinson (5G) last 6GP

Devils (41P) at Flames (48P) - 9PM
Teams split 2GP last season, CGY winning at home. CGY has won 5 straight at home vs NJ
CGY (23-19-2):
2-2-0 past 4GP, 8GF, 2/10 on PP
Backlund (6G, 7A) last 9GP
NJ (16-18-9):
0-2-2 past 4GP, 5GF, 1/10 on PP
Hall (0G, 2A) last 7GP on road

Jets (43P) at Coyotes (30P) - 9PM
WPG is 1-0-0 vs ARZ this season, winning in ARZ. WPG has gone 4-1-0 past 5GP vs ARZ
ARZ (12-22-6):
1-8-1 past 10GP, 16GF, 4/30 on PP
Vrbata (0P) last 4GP
WPG (20-21-3):
4-1-0 past 5 road games, 11GA, 20/22 on PK
Scheifele (4G, 3A) last 6GP