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

Ottawa Senators

Forward Brady Tkachuk was on the ice for the Senators Saturday morning but is will not play against the Maple Leafs, tweets Bruce Garroich of the Ottawa Sun.

Head coach D.J. Smith told reporters that he will see how Tkachuk responds to Saturday's skate. The newly-signed forward could make his debut Sunday against the Dallas Stars, but Smith said he is leaning toward debuting Tkachuk Thursday against the San Jose Sharks.  

"There is a chance, injuries and things like that happen, but we'll see what he looks like today and but I err on the side of caution," Smith said. 

Tkachuk signed a seven-year, $57.5 million contract with the Sens on Wednesday.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs

Injured forward Auston Matthews was on the ice ahead of the Maple Leafs' morning skate Saturday morning.

Matthews is not expected to play Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators as he works his way back from off-season surgery on his left wrist. 

Defenceman Justin Holl was absent from the team's skate and will not play Saturday night because of an illness according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. 

Meanwhile, goaltender Petr Mrazek is still being assessed after leaving Thursday's game with a groin injury. Keefe told reporters the team does not expect it to be a long-term issue 

Here were the Toronto lines Saturday morning courtesy of TSN's Kristen Shilton:

Ritchie-Tavares-Marner
Bunting-Kerfoot-Nylander
Engvall-Kampf-Kase
Spezza-Amadio-Simmonds

Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Liljegren
Sandin-Dermott

Campbell
Bishop

 

Montreal Canadiens

Defenceman Sami Niku, who has been recovering from a concussion, has been cleared to play by the team's medical staff but will not draw in Saturday night against the New York Rangers.

Here are Montreal's lines at their morning skate via TSN's John Lu:

Drouin - Dvorak - Anderson
Armia - Suzuki - Caufield
Toffoli - Evans - Gallagher
Perrault - Paquette - Lehkonen

Romanov - Petry
Chiarot - Savard
Kulak - Wideman

Allen
Montembeault

Scratches: Belzile, Brooks, Niku

 

Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators have recalled goaltender Connor Ingram from the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals. 

Meanwhile, goalie David Rittich has been added to the NHL's COVID Protocols list.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets announced they have recalled forward Justin Danforth from the AHL's Cleveland Monsters.

The 28-year-old Danforth recorded an assist in his only game of the season with the Monsters this season.

 

Waivers

The Buffalo Sabres have claimed defenceman Christian Wolanin off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. He was originally waived on Friday.

Forward Derek Grant and defenceman Greg Pateryn were both placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.