Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens forward Johnathan Drouin is nearing his return as he took part in practice for the second time, reports Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

The 24-year old Ste-Agathe, Que., native last played on Feb. 25 against the Vancouver Canucks and has missed the team’s previous contests due to a nagging knee injury.

Drouin has played in 27 games for the Canadiens this year, recording seven goals and 15 points. 

Philadelphia Flyers 

NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman reported that Philadelphia Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault announced that defenceman Phil Myers will game be a game-time decision.

Myers suffered a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in the Flyers’ 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

In 50 games played with the Flyers this season, he has recorded four goals and 12 points.

Additionally, Kimelman reported that Flyers defenceman Shayne Gostisbehere announced he will make his return from a knee injury.

The 26-year old from Pembroke Pines, Fla., has appeared in 41 games for the Flyers this season, recording 12 points. 

The Flyers announced later in the day that they have signed Wyatt Wylie to a three-year entry-level deal.

The 20-year old from Everett, WA., was selected by the Flyers in the fifth-round with the 127th overall pick.

After being drafted, he returned to the Everett Silvertips of the WHL where he had spent the previous four years. There, he recorded 152 points in 272 games played.

This season, Wylie has recorded a career-high 14 goals and currently sits first among defenceman in assists with 50.

 

Philadelphia is currently riding a nine-game win streak and will take on the Boston Bruins tonight. 

New Jersey Devils 

The New Jersey Devils announced that they have recalled defenceman Matt Tennyson from the Binghamton Devils of the AHL.

The 23-year old from Minneapolis, Minn., has split time between the NHL and AHL Devils this season. He has played in 19 games for the NHL club, recording three assists. At the AHL level, Tennyson has recorded one goal and nine points in 25 games played.

New York Rangers  

The New York Rangers announced that they have agreed to terms with free agent forward Patrick Khodorenko on an entry-level deal.

The 21-year old from Walnut Creek, Cal., spent four years playing in the NCAA’s Big-10 conference for Michigan State University. He did not miss a single game as he played in 143 contests for the Spartans, recording 120 points.

Khodorenko’s contract will begin in 2020-21. He has been assigned to the Rangers’ AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack on an Amateur Try-Out.

Carolina Hurricanes 

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek is expected to start tonight as Michael Smith, senior editor for the Canes reports. 

Mrazek has been out of the lineup since Feb. 22 with a concussion after being run over by Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Kyle Clifford. The 28-year old from Ostrava, Czech Republic., has played in 39 games for the Hurricanes this season, producing a record of 20-16-2. 

James Reimer, who also sustained an injury in the matchup, returned to practice as well.

San Jose Sharks 

The San Jose Sharks will be starting their road trip without Logan Couture, Sharks head coach Bob Boughner told beat writer Curtis Pashelka on Tuesday. 

Couture was struck in the head with a puck in the team's 4-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. He left the game early and was not spotted on the bench at any point in the game. 

The 30-year old from Guelph, Ont., has played in 52 games this year, recording 16 goals and 39 points. 

In a corresponding move, forward Mario Ferraro will join the team in Couture's absence.