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Los Angeles Kings
Goalie Pheonix Copley was forced to leave Friday's practice early due to an injury and was helped off the ice by the training staff.
Pheonix Copley left practice early today due to an injury.
— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) December 15, 2023
He had to be helped off the ice by the training staff.
The 31-year-old has appeared in eight games for the Kings this season, posting a 4-1-2 record with a 3.16 goals-against average and an .870 save percentage.
Los Angeles will take on the Kraken in Seattle on Saturday night.
Detroit Red Wings
Centre Zach Aston-Reese was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Friday.
UPDATE: The #RedWings today assigned center Zach Aston-Reese to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. pic.twitter.com/SqwiBx0y8H
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 15, 2023
The 29-year-old from Staten Island, NY., has played in just one game with the Red Wings in 2023-24, his first season with the club.
Aston-Reese, who signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Wings in the summer, has tallied four goals and three assists over 20 games in the minors this season.
The eighth-year player netted 10 goals and four assists over 77 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season.
New York Rangers
Forward Adam Edstrom has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.
The 23-year-old Swede has seven goals and two assists over 21 games in the AHL this season.
Montreal Canadiens
Forward Jake Evans did not participate in Friday's practice as he was having a therapy day.
L'attaquant Jake Evans ne participera pas à l'entraînement d'aujourd'hui (journée de traitements).
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 15, 2023
Forward Jake Evans will not participate in today's practice (therapy day). #GoHabsGo
The Habs host the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
Winnipeg Jets
Friday's Practice Lines - John Lu, TSN
F
Ehlers - Scheifele - Vilardi
Perfetti - Namestnikov - Iafallo
Neiderreiter - Lowry - Appleton
Barron - Gustafsson - Jonsson-Fjallby
D
Morrissey - DeMelo
Dillon - Pionk
Samberg - Schmidt
Chisholm - Stanley
G
Hellebuyck
Brossoit
New York Islanders
The team placed defenceman Scott Mayfield on the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. The move is retroactive to Dec. 11.
#Isles Injury Update: Scott Mayfield has been placed on the team’s IR list, retroactive to Dec. 11. (Upper body)
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 15, 2023
Mayfield, 31, has four assists over 20 games this season with the Isles, his 11th with the franchise.
Philadelphia Flyers
Head coach John Tortorella told the media that goalie Carter Hart will not be available for Saturday's against the visiting Detroit Red Wings due to an illness.
John Tortorella said Carter Hart won’t be available Saturday. It’ll be Samuel Ersson and Felix Sandstrom. Hart is sick.
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) December 15, 2023
