Feb 24, 2021

Ice Chips: Rittich to start for Flames

TSN.ca Staff

David Rittich , The Canadian Press

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

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.

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.

Defenceman Jeremy Lauzon will miss four weeks with a fractured left hand.

Captain Claude Giroux is expected to play against the New York Rangers tonight after returning to practice on Tuesday.

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