Toronto Maple Leafs 

Forwards Zach Hyman (illness) and Kasperi Kapanen missed practice Thursday afternoon. 

Hyman was a late scratch for Wednesday nights game when the team announced he had the flu. 

Kapanen has missed the team's previous two games while dealing with a concussion. 

The Finish forward is in the midst of a his best NHL season, his 19 goals and 42 points are both career highs. 

Defenceman Travis Dermott skated on his own Thursday morning before the team's practice. 

The Newmarket, Ont., native has been out of the lineup since Feb. 27 when he hurt his shoulder against the Edmonton Oilers. 


Calgary Flames 

Goalie Mike Smith missed Flames practice while he deals with an illness, TSNs Jermain Franklin reports.

 Forwards Mikael Backlund and Elias Lindholm were given the day off for what the team is calling "scheduled maintenance."  

Calgary plays the New York Rangers Friday night. 


New York Islanders 

Head Coach Barry Trotz announced Thursday morning that goalie Robin Lehner will be back when they host the Montreal Canadiens. 

Lehner skated on his own before the team's practice Wednesday morning, and hasn't played in more than a week. 

He suffered an upper body injury Mach. 5 when he was in a collision with Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk.

In his first year with the Islanders, the Swedish goalie has a 20-11-5 record to go with a 2.19 GAA and a .927 save percentage.


Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers have called up forward Justin Bailey from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

 Bailey has recorded 15 goals and 28 points in 53 AHL games this season. 

The 6-foot-3 forward opened the season with the Rochester Americans before being acquired by the Flyers on Jan. 17.


Chicago Blackhawks 

With Cam Ward ready to return, the Blackhawks have reassigned goalie Collin Delia to the Rockford IceHogs.

Ward has been out of action since he hurt his knee against the San Jose Sharks on March 3.

In his first year with the Blackhawks, the 35-year-old has a 14-11-4 record with a .893 SV% and 3.72 GAA.