Jan 9, 2016
Ice Chips: Yakupov nearing return
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. In Saturday's notes, Connor McDavid and Nail Yakupov of the Edmonton Oilers are practicing on a line together as they work towards a return to the lineup.
TSN.ca Staff
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Captain Nick Foligno was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury on Saturday.
Brad Malone of the Carolina Hurricanes will not face discipline for his hit on Foligno.
Edmonton Oilers
Forward Nail Yakupov is expected to be with the Oilers for their upcoming road trip. Yakupov has not played since November 25 due to a high-ankle sprain but head coach Todd McLellan play before the NHL's All-Star break, which begins January 28. - Edmonton Journal
Rookie Connor McDavid has been practising on a line with Yakupov and Jujhar Khaira, but has yet to take part in battle drills. McLellan said McDavid will go on the team's road trip to Arizona and San Jose, however.
Montreal Canadiens
Forward Tomas Fleischmann will be a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Defenceman Jared Tinordi will also be a healthy scratch. - Montreal Gazette
Mike Condon will start in net against the Penguins. - Team Twitter.
Projected Lines against the Penguins
Forwards
Pacioretty - Plekanec - Gallagher
Andrighetto - Galchenyuk - Carr
Eller - Desharnais - Byron
Flynn - Mitchell - Smith-Pelly
Defence
Markov - Subban
Beaulieu - Pateryn
Emelin - Barberio
New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
Ottawa Senators
Craig Anderson will start in net against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. - Steve Lloyd.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Projected lines against Canadiens
Forwards
Kunitz - Crosby - Perron
Hornqvist - Malkin - Kessel
Rust - Bonino - Kuhnhacki
Porter - Cullen - Fehr
Defence
Maata - Letang
Dumoulin - Lovejoy
Cole - Daley
Goalies
Fleury starting
Zatkoff
Waivers
D Jakub Kindl (DET) placed on waivers.