Buffalo Sabres

The team has recalled forwards Phil Varone and Zac Dalpe from the AHL. - Team Twitter

Forward Cody McCormick (blood clot) was released from hospital today, but there is no timeframe for his return. - Team Twitter

Forward Chris Stewart (illness) was still not feeling well today. - Team Twitter

Columbus Blue Jackets

Defenceman Ryan Murray (knee) will take part in today's practice. Murray has been limited to four games this season coming off knee surgery in the summer. - Shawn Mitchell, Columbus Dispatch

Forward Jack Skille (lower body) will miss at least two weeks. - Jeff Rimer, Columbus Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars

Centre Tyler Seguin (illness) did not practice today. 

Forward Vernon Fiddler (lower body) was not practicing today.

Forward Jamie Benn (undisclosed) was not on the ice today. - Team Website

Los Angeles Kings

The team has recalled forward Nick Shore from the AHL and placed forward Tanner Pearson (lower body) on injured reserve. - Team Website

Goaltender Martin Jones starts in net tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. - Mark Masters, TSN

Montreal Canadiens

The team has shaken up their power play, which ranks 27th in the league, by creating some new units. These units have diamond formations with distributors on the half walls. The first unit includes forwards David Desharnais and P.A. Parenteau on the walls, with forward Brendan Gallagher screening in front of the net, winger Max Pacioretty in the high slot and defenceman P.K. Subban on the point. The second unit includes defenceman Sergei Gonchar and forward Tomas Plekanec on the walls with forward Lars Eller screening, forward Alex Galchenyuk in the high slot and defenceman Andrei Markov on the point. - John Lu, TSN

Forward P.A. Parenteau (upper body) was on the ice today during practice. - Team Twitter

New Jersey Devils

Forwards Jaromir Jagr and Tuomo Ruutu (illness) are not practicing today. - Team Twitter

Forward Patrik Elias hyperextended his elbow during today's practice. - The Bergen Record

Pittsburgh Penguins

Defenceman Derrick Pouliot has been re-assigned to the AHL. - Team Website

Philadelphia Flyers

Goaltender Rob Zepp will start in net tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. - Team Twitter

San Jose Sharks

Forward Freddie Hamilton has been re-assigned to the AHL. - Team Twitter

Tampa Bay Lightning

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov is projected to start in goal against the Philadelphia Flyers. - Joe Smith, Tampa Bay Times

Toronto Maple Leafs

Goaltender Jonathan Bernier gets the nod between the pipes tonight against the Los Angeles Kings. - Jonas Siegel, TSN

Vancouver Canucks

Centre Bo Horvat had a maintenance day, but will play tomorrow. - Team Twitter

Defenceman Dan Hamhuis (groin) is not quite ready to play but could return during the team's road trip. - Team Twitter

Washington Capitals

Goaltender Braden Holtby will start in net tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. - Team Twitter

The team has recalled goaltender Justin Peters from the AHL and have re-assigned goaltender Pheonix Copley. - Team Twitter

Defenceman Nate Schmidt (scapular fracture) willl be out 6-8 weeks. - Team Twitter