Mar 31, 2021
Ice Chips: Campbell in Leafs' starter's net
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
TSN.ca Staff
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jack Campbell was in the starter's net Wednesday morning ahead of Toronto's matchup with the Winnipeg Jets.
Michael Hutchinson started between the pipes Monday as the Leafs fell 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers Monday night. He stopped 20 of the 23 shots he faced.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters that Frederik Andersen was back in Toronto for an appointment on his lower-body injury and a determination will be made at a later date whether or not he will join the Leafs on their four-game road trip.
Here were their morning skate lines according to Kristen Shilton, which were the same as Monday's game:
#Leafs lines at morning skate (@ WPG tonight):
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) March 31, 2021
Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Galchenyuk-Tavares-Nylander
Thornton-Kerfoot-Spezza
Mikheyev-Engvall-Simmonds
Rielly-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl
Dermott-Bogosian
Campbell
Hutchinson
Calgary Flames
TSN's Farhan Lalji tweets that Jacob Markstrom is expected to start in goal for the Flames Wednesday night as they battle the Vancouver Canucks.
David Rittich took a hard shot late in the skate and appeared to be in some pain, Lalji adds.
Rittich took a hard shot late in the skate and looked to be in some pain. Now back in the home starters net. So would appear Markstrom is starting vs #Canucks #CofRed @TSNHockey @tsn_edge pic.twitter.com/I1lH6DvHZM
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) March 31, 2021
Montreal Canadiens
Head coach Dominique Ducharme told reporters Wednesday he has not made a decision who will start in net Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, adding that he and director of goaltending Sean Burke would discuss it on the team's trip to Ottawa.
Here was Montreal's setup Wednesday morning according to TSN's John Lu:
Tatar-Danault-Gallagher
Drouin-Suzuki-Anderson
Byron-Kotkaniemi-Lehkonen
Frolik-Evans-Perry
Dauphin
Edmundson-Weber
Kulak-Petry
Romanov-Mete
Olofsson-Ouellet
Price
Allen
Lindgren
Out: Tyler Toffoli (lower-body injury, day-to-day), Ben Chiarot (injured reserve, hand fracture), Joel Armia (COVID-19 protocols, indefinite)
Florida Panthers
Panthers forward Anthony Duclair suffered a shoulder injury in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings and is expected to miss between seven and 10 days according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald.
The injury occurred in the second period as Duclair rushed the net and tripped over goaltender Thomas Greiss' outstretched pad, sending him hard into the boards and forcing him to leave the ice in the second period.
“He’s going to be gone for a little bit here,” head coach Joel Quenneville said after the game.
Duclair has four goals and 12 assists in 29 games so far this season.
Meanwhile, the Panthers announced they have agreed to terms with goaltender Spencer Knight on a three-year, entry-level contract.
Oh, it’s official. ☑️
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 31, 2021
We’ve agreed to terms with Spencer Knight (@slknight30) on a three-year, entry-level contract!
📝 » https://t.co/Z0FBvDlD5d pic.twitter.com/WWRUG83Abx
Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks announce they have signed defenceman Isaak Phillips to a three-year entry-level deal through the 2023-24 season.
Phillips was selected in the fifth round (No. 141 overall) by Chicago in the 2020 NHL Draft.
Signed on🖊️
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 31, 2021
Chicago's 2020 #NHLDraft pick defenseman Isaak Phillips has inked a 3-year deal running through the 2023-24 season!#Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/bztVvxyaUs
New York Islanders
Goaltender Cory Schneider has been reassigned to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers on a conditioning stint.
He has not yet appeared in a game this season after being signed by the Isles in January.
#Isles Transaction: Cory Schneider has been assigned to Bridgeport (AHL) on conditioning.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 31, 2021
Pittsburgh Penguins
Forward Brandon Tanev skated in a regular jersey Wednesday morning, indicating he could be close to returning from an upper-body injury that has kept him out since March 18.
Brandon Tanev and Teddy Blueger are both practicing.
— Taylor Haase (@TaylorHaasePGH) March 31, 2021
Tanev is in a regular jersey, Blueger is in a non-contact one.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Jackets have assigned goaltender Cam Johnson to the taxi squad, it was announced Wednesday morning.
We have assigned G Cam Johnson to the taxi squad.#CBJ | @Huntington_Bank https://t.co/aV7z6Nkb08
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) March 31, 2021
Waivers
Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Shayne Gostisbehere, Colorado Avalanche forward Liam O'Brien and Vegas Golden Knights forward Nick Holden all cleared waivers.
There were no new players waived on Wednesday.