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


Ottawa Senators

Forwards Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman skated with the team Thursday, which gives them a chance of playing Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.


Tampa Bay Lightning

Forward Jonathan Drouin is dealing with the flu, will be a game-time decision.


New York Rangers

Head coach Alain Vigneault says that goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be in net Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Forward Brandon Perri will be back in the lineup. 


Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have signed goaltender Jeff Glass to a two-year contract. Glass, 31, posted a 2.38 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 10 games with the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs this season.

Due to the nature of Glass' contract, this gives the Blackhawks expendable goaltender in regards to the upcoming NHL expansion draft. - TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun


Washington Capitals

Capitals head coach Barry Trotz doesn't believe that defenceman Matt Niskanen's lower-body injury is serious. -  CSN Mid-Atlantic

Forward Travis Boyd has been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears of the AHL. 


Montreal Canadiens

Lines at morning skate:

Pacioretty- Danault - Radulov

Byron - Galchenyuk - Gallagher

Lehkonen - Plekanec - Shaw

Flynn - McCarron - Mitchell

 

Emelin - Weber

Markov - Petry

Beaulieu - Pateryn

 

Price

Montoya

Scratches: Andrighetto, Desharnais, Nesterov


Arizona Coyotes

Forward Brad Richardson (leg) is weeks away from returning, but there is a possibility that he returns before the season's over. Richardson has been out since November 17.- Arizona Republic 


Boston Bruins

Forward Austin Czarnik (lower body) is getting close to returning to the lineup. - Boston Herald

Goalie Anton Khudobin is likely to start Thursday's against the Los Angeles Kings.


Colorado Avalanche

Forward Rene Bourque (head) has been skating in a no-contact jersey. Bourque has been out since February 1. - Denver Post


Game Notes

Most Career Wins Habs History
Player W
Jacques Plante 314
Patrick Roy 289
Ken Dryden 258
Carey Price 258
Bill Durnan 208
(Price is 4-1-3 at home vs NYI in his career)

 

Rangers (78P) at Maple Leafs (67P) - 730PM

 

Teams have split 2GP this season, NYR 1-0-0 in TOR. NYR have won 3 straight in TOR

 

TOR (28-20-11):

won 2 straight, 9GF, 2/7 on PP

Matthews (1G, 5A) 3 game PT streak

 

NYR (38-19-2):

1-1-1 past 3GP, 6GF, 1/10 on PP

 

Nash (1G, 2A) 3 game PT streak

 

Islanders (66P) at Canadiens (72P) - 730PM

Teams have split 2GP this season, both at NYI. MTL has won 3 straight at home vs NYI

 

MTL (32-20-8):

0-3-1 past 4GP at home, 5GF, 0/9 on PP

Pacioretty (3G, 5A) last 5GP

 

NYI (28-21-10):

won 2 straight, 9GF, 2/5 on PP

Tavares (2G) has scored in back to back games

 

Flames (64GP) at Lightning (62P) - 730PM

TB is 1-0-0 vs CGY this season, winning in CGY. TB has won 2 straight at home vs CGY

 

TB (27-24-8):

5-0-2 past 7GP, outscoring opponent 22-11, 19/20 on PK

Hedman (3G, 4A) last 6GP

 

CGY (30-26-4):

2-0-1 past 3GP, 8GA, 11/12 on PK

Backlund (3G, 4A) last 7GP

 

Avalanche (35P) at Predators (65P) - 8PM

 

NSH is 4-0-0 vs COL this season, 1-0-0 at home. 

NSH (28-22-9):

1-1-1 past 3GP, 14GA, 6/7 on PK

Johansen (1A) last 5GP

 

COL (16-39-3):

1-6-1 past 8GP, 11GF, 2/20 on PP

Duchene (1G, 3A) last 5GP

 

Coyotes (49P) at Blackhawks (79P) - 830PM

CHI is 2-0-0 vs ARZ this season, 1-0-0 at home. CHI has won 6 straight vs ARZ

 

CHI (37-18-5):

7-1-0 past 8GP, 34GF, 6/20 on PK

Toews (4G, 5A) 4 game PT streak

 

ARZ (21-30-7):

5-2-1 past 8GP, 24GA, 19/26 on PK

Vrbata (1G, 5A) 6 game PT streak

 

Bruins (66P) at Kings (62P) - 1030PM

BOS is 1-0-0 vs LAK this season, shutout win at home. LAK have won 3 straight at home vs BOS

 

LAK (29-26-4):

2-5-0 past 7GP, 13GF, 2/18 on PP

Carter (0P) last 2GP

 

BOS (30-24-6):

2-4-1 past 7GP on road, 26GA, 15/17 on PK

Marchand (1G, 1A) last 3GP