Ice Chips: Leafs recall Clifford from Marlies
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs have recalled forward Kyle Clifford from the AHL's Toronto Marlies and sent down defenceman Filip Kral, it was announced Saturday ahead of their matchup in Winnipeg against the Jets.
Clifford, 31, has not yet appeared in a regular season game with the Leafs this season and has zero points in two AHL contests. He did not stay out after Toronto's morning skate and confirmed he would be in the lineup Saturday.
Kral has yet to appear in a regular season game at either the NHL or AHL level.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed that Pierre Engvall will not be in Saturday's lineup as a healthy scratch.
"A bit of a reset for him tonight," Keefe said. "I spoke with him about that yesterday. I want him to clear his head. He's an important player for us. I know he has more ability to impact our lineup positively. He had a good season last year and we're looking for him to build on that and it hasn't gone the way he or I would've have liked to start the season. He's an important guy and we need to get him going."
Engvall produced 15 goals and 35 points in 78 games last season.
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Robertson - Tavares - Nylander
Aston-Reese - Kerfoot - Jarnkrok
Clifford - Kampf - Simmonds
Rielly - Brodie
Sandin - Holl
Giordano - Mete
Samsonov starts
Kallgren
Ottawa Senators
Here were the Sens' lines Saturday morning ahead of their matchup with the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday courtesy of TSN's Claire Hanna. Hanna also confirmed that Anton Forsberg would get the start on Saturday, his fifth in 10 days.
Tkachuk - Stutzle - Batherson
DeBrincat - Norris - Giroux
Motte - Pinto - Joseph
Kelly - Kastelic - Watson
Scratches: Gambrell - Brassard
Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - Hamonic
Brannstrom - Holden
Scratch: Zaitsev
Goalies:
Forsberg, Hellberk
Montreal Canadiens
The Habs announced Saturday that top pick Juraj Slafkovsky is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Read more about Slafkovsky's injury here.
Calgary Flames
Jacob Markstrom will start in net Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Defenceman Noah Hanafin skated at practice as he continues to work his way back from an undisclosed injury. He sat out Thursday's game against the Buffalo Sabres after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Vancouver Canucks
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced that forward Nils Hoglander has been assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL. Defenceman Noah Juulsen has been recalled.
Hoglander has one assist in four games this season.
Defenceman Jack Rathbone will make his season debut for the Canucks on Saturday night. The 23-year-old has played 17 games over the past two seasons, recording one goal and two assists, all in eight games in the 2020-21 season.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced that forwards Jake Guentzel and Teddy Blueger will not play tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Boston Bruins
Head coach Jim Montgomery said Craig Smith and Jakub Lauro will draw into Saturday's lineup in place of A.J. Greer and Jack Studnicka.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken have recalled goaltender Joey Daccord from Coachella Valley of the AHL after Philipp Grubauer left Friday's win mid-way through the third period. Head coach Dave Hakstol did not speak to the media on Saturday to provide an update on Grubauer.