Mar 6, 2015
Friday's Ice Chips: Byfuglien out 2-4 weeks
Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice announced that Dustin Byfuglien will be out two-to-four weeks. Check in throughout the day for the very latest from around the NHL, including injury updates, roster moves, and other breaking news.
TSN.ca Staff
Check in throughout the day for the very latest from around the NHL, including injury updates, roster moves, and other breaking news.
Anaheim Ducks
D Sami Vatanen (leg) and F Matt Beleskey (shoulder) will join Ducks on their upcoming road trip. Vatanen could be ready by the Ducks' next homestand beginning Mar. 15. - Eric Stephens (@icemancometh), Orange County Register
Buffalo Sabres
G Andrey Makarov has been recalled from Rochester (AHL). - Team tweet (@BuffaloSabres)
Calgary Flames
G Jonas Hiller will start tonight vs. Detroit. - Team tweet (@NHLFlames)
C Matt Stajan will draw back into the line-up tonight after missing games to attend the birth of his daughter. - Flames web site
Chicago Blackhawks
D Johnny Oduya practiced with the team for the first time since sustaining an upper-body injury Feb. 22. - Eric Lear (@BHTVEric), Blackhawks TV
Dallas Stars
C Tyler Seguin took part in Stars practice on Friday. There is still no official timetable for his return to the line-up. - Team tweet (@DallasStars)
Detroit Red Wings
D Alexey Marchenko (oblique) practiced Friday, but said he doesn't think he'll be ready to play by Sunday vs. Boston. - George Sipple (@GeorgeSipple), Detroit Free Press
D Jonathan Ericsson will draw back into the line-up tonight while G Jimmy Howard will start vs. Calgary - Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive), M Live
Edmonton Oilers
Projected Line-up vs. Blackhawks
Forwards
Pouliot - Nugent-Hopkins - Eberle
Purcell - Roy - Yakupov
Hamilton - Hendricks - Pakarinen
Gazdic - Gordon - Klinkhammer
Defence
Klefbom - Schultz
Marincin - Fayne
Ference - Oesterle
Goaltenders
Scrivens
Bachman
- Oilers web site
Florida Panthers
D Shane O'Brien has been assigned to the San Antonio Rampage (AHL). - Team tweet (@FlaPanthersPR)
Minnesota Wild
G Devan Dubnyk will get the start tonight vs. Carolina. - Team tweet (@mnwild)
Ottawa Senators
G Andrew Hammond will start tonight against the Sabres. - Team tweet (@Senators)
F Clarke MacArthur still has concussion symptoms. - Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch), Ottawa Sun
San Jose Sharks
D Matt Irwin suffered an upper body injury during the Sharks' Friday practice. - Comcast Sportsnet (@CSNAuthentic)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs Practice Lines
Lupul - Kadri - Panik
van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Kessel
Komarov - Holland - Booth
Sill - Smith - Lindstrom
Kozun.
- David Alter (@dalter), MapleLeafs.com
Vancouver Canucks
F Nick Bonino and F Chris Higgins (who left the ice early) were both taking maintenance days today, according to head coach Willie Desjardins. Both will be re-evaluated tomorrow. - Team tweet (@VanCanucks)
Winnipeg Jets
D Dustin Byfuglien, F Andrew Ladd and F Bryan Little were all absent from Jets' morning practice. - Sara Orlesky (@saraorlesky), TSN
Head coach Paul Maurice announced Byfuglien will be out two-to-four weeks. - Team tweet (@NHLJets)
Injuries to Little and Byfuglien likely mean the Jets' top two lines will now be:
Ladd - Lowry - Frolik
Stafford - Scheifele - Wheeler.
with Slater and O'Dell centering the third and fourth lines.
D Adam Pardy will likely line up bside Jay Harrison, taking Byfuglien's defence spot. - Paul Friesen (@friesensunmedia), Winnipeg Sun