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Ottawa Senators 

The Ottawa Senators have recalled defenceman Nikita Zaitsev from the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League, the team announced Thursday. 

Zaitsev, 31, has skated in seven games with the NHL club this season, recording an assist against the Vegas Golden Knights in early November. 

The Moscow, Russia, native has also seen action in three games with the AHL's Senators but did not register a point. 

Calgary Flames 

The Calgary Flames will turn to Jacob Markstrom, who will get the start against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, according to TSN's Salim Valji. 

The 32-year-old from Gavle, Sweden, has backstopped the Flames 16 times this season, posting a 8-5-2 record with a 3.03 goals-against-average and a .889 save percentage. Markstom's last outing for the Flames came on Nov. 25 against the Washington Capitals, where he steered away 22 shots in a 3-0 loss.

New York Islanders 

The New York Islanders announced on Thursday that forward Kyle Palmieri s being placed on IR and forward Cal Clutterbuck is day-to-day with an upper body injury. In response, the Islanders recalled forwards Cole Bardreau and Hudson Fasching from the Bridgeport Islanders of the AHL.  

Bardreau, 29, has recorded a combined nine points in 19 games with the AHL club this season, while the 27-year-old Fasching has a combined 10 points in 18 games. 

Vegas Golden Knights

The team recalled Daniil Miromanov from the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights on Thursday.

The 25-year-old Russian-born blueliner has skated in 17 games for the Silver Knights, scoring six goals and adding seven helper for 13 points. 

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled defenceman Ian Mitchell from the Rockford IceHogs, the club announced Thursday. 

Mitchell, 23, has played in a pair of games for the Blackhawks this season, while also seeing action in five games at the AHL level, scoring two goals and recording six points.