Feb 24, 2021
Ice Chips: Rittich to start for Flames
None of the Toronto Maple Leafs injured players took part in Wednesday's optional skate ahead of their game against the Calgary Flames.
TSN.ca Staff
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Calgary Flames
After earning a shutout on Monday against the Maple Leafs, David Rittich was in the starter's net for Wednesday's gameday skate.
Artyom Zagidulin skated as the backup while Jakob Markstrom remains sidelined.
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have cancelled their practice today.
The #SJSharks have cancelled their practice today. No clear explanation as to why just yet.
— Curtis Pashelka (@CurtisPashelka) February 24, 2021
Thursday's game between the Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights has been postponed, the National Hockey League announced Wednesday.
The game has been postponed as a result of a Sharks player entering the NHL's COVID-19 Protocols on Wednesday.
The league said as a precaution the Sharks training facility will be closed until further notice.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Zach Hyman will return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Calgary Flames, while Joe Thornton, Jake Muzzin and goaltender Frederik Andersen all remain out.
Nic Petan will exit the lineup as Hyman draws back in after missing Monday's 3-0 loss. He will play on a line with Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed.
None of the team's injured players took part in Wednesday's optional skate ahead of their game against the Calgary Flames.
Alexander Barabanov and Scott Sabourin were both back on the ice Wednesday after having inconclusive PCR tests on Tuesday.
Michael Hutchinson and Joseph Woll were the only goaltenders for the session. Hutchinson is expected to start against the Flames.
Boston Bruins
Defenceman Jeremy Lauzon will miss four weeks with a fractured left hand.
Philadelphia Flyers
Captain Claude Giroux is expected to play against the New York Rangers tonight after returning to practice on Tuesday.