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Waivers

Jake Dotchin of the Anaheim Ducks and Valentin Zykov of the Edmonton Oilers were placed on waivers on Friday.

Dotchin, who signed with the Ducks after having his contract terminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this season, posted one assist in 16 games with the Ducks.

The Oilers claimed Zykov off of waivers last month from the Carolina Hurricanes. He had no points in five games with the Oilers.

The following players have been placed on waivers today at noon ET:

Jake Dotchin, D, Anaheim Ducks

Valentin Zykov, F, Edmonton Oilers

The following players have been placed on unconditional waivers today at noon ET:

Joonas Lyytinen, D, Nashville Predators

Michal Cajkovsky, D, Carolina Hurricanes

Boston Bruins

Forward Brad Marchand and defenceman Charlie McAvoy are both out for tomorrow night's against the Buffalo Sabres. McAvoy is currently on injured reserve again. 

New York Rangers

The Rangers have assigned rookie Lias Andersson to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack. He has four points (one goal, three assists) in 21 NHL games this season. 

Dallas Stars

Forward Martin Hanzal has been placed on the injured reserve with a back injury.

New Jersey Devils

No Taylor Hall or Marcus Johansson at practice today for the Devils. 

Washington Capitals

Capitals defenceman Matt Niskanen isn't on the ice for practice this morning. He took a scary crash into the boards last night against the Carolina Hurricanes. 

Montreal Canadiens

Lines and defence pairings at Friday's morning skate at BB&T Center. Carey Price was put on the injured reserve yesterday and Michael McNiven was emergency recalled to back up Antti Niemi.

Drouin - Domi - Byron
Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Lehkonen - Kotkaniemi - Shaw
Agostino - Chaput - Deslauriers
Armia, Hudon, Peca

Mete - Weber
Reilly - Petry
Kulak - Benn
Alzner

Niemi
McNiven

Carolina Hurricanes 

The Hurricanes have placed defenceman Michal Cajkovsky on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. He had signed a one-year, two-way contract after attending training camp on a PTO. 

Calgary Flames

The Flames have assigned forward Alan Quine to AHL Stockton. He has four points (three goals, one assist) in nine NHL games. 

Flames lines from practice this morning. Travis Hamonic did not skate this morning. 

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Rittich

Smith

Winnipeg Jets

Based on today’s full practice, expect the same lineup tomorrow afternoon vs. Minnesota as used last night vs. Calgary. - Brian Munz, TSN

 

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Hellebuyck 

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