Ice Chips: Jets call up Thrun with DeMelo injured

Defenceman Dylan DeMelo, who left Thursday's 8-3 rout of the Dallas Stars in the first period with a lower-body injury, was placed on the team's Injured Reserve on Firday as he's considered week-to-week. 

In a corresponding move, defenceman Henry Thrun was recalled from the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. 

DeMelo, 33, was battling in front of his own net in the first frame and got tangled up with Stars forward Mikko Rantanen. He was unable to put pressure on his right leg as he skated off the ice with the help of a teammate.

DeMelo has a goal and eight points in 20 games this season while averaging 19:22 of ice time. He is in the middle of his eighth season with the Jets and has 17 goals and 126 points during his tenure.

Thrun, a 25-year-old American, has one goal and six assists over 14 games in the AHL this season. He has tallied five goals and 20 assiss over 123 NHL gamnes with the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. 

The struggling Maple Leafs, who have lost seven of their last eight games, including five straight regulation losses at home, had an off-ice workout down the street at Rogers Centre on Friday. 

The 8-11-2 Maple Leafs will finish their dismal six-game homestand against former head coach Mike Babcock and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. 

Head coach Jim Hiller told reporters on Friday he has not made a decision on who will get the start in net on Saturday.

Toronto's record for consecutive home loss is seven, occurring during the 1984-85 campaign. 

Goalie Jackson Parsons has been loaned back to the Belleville Senators of the AHL. 

The 21-year-old did not appear in any games with the Sens during his time with the club. 

Parson has a 2.64 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage over eight games in the AHL this season.