Jan 12, 2015
Monday's Ice Chips: Canadiens shake up power play at practice
Check in throughout the day for the very latest from around the NHL, including injury updates, roster moves, and other breaking news.
TSN.ca Staff
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