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Toronto Maple Leafs
Forward Max Domi and defenceman Jake McCabe both participated in the team's practice on Monday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Practice is underway. Bobby McMann (IR) not on the ice while Domi and McCabe are taking part.
— David Alter (@dalter) December 9, 2024
@BodogCA pic.twitter.com/i4PH07lb3y
Domi, 29, has missed the team's last eight games with a lower-body injury.
The 5-foot-10 centre has six assists in 19 games this season.
McCabe, 31, missed the team's last four games after taking a puck to the face during the Maple Leafs' 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 30.
He has five assists in 23 games this season while averaging 21:20 of ice time.
The Maple Leafs used these lines at practice on Monday, according to Alter:
#Leafs lines during practice Dec. 9/24
— David Alter (@dalter) December 9, 2024
Pacioretty-Matthews-Marner
Knies-Tavares-W.Nylander
Holmberg-Minten-A.Nylander/Robertson
Lorentz-Dewar-Reaves/Grebenkin
Extra: Domi taking some rotations on 2nd line with Tavares and Nylander
Rielly-Myers
OEL-Tanev
Benoit-Timmins…
Boston Bruins
Forward David Pastrnak is dealing with an upper-body injury and the team is hopeful he can play Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, according to interim head coach Joe Sacco.
Sacco: Pastrnak dealing with an upper-body injury. Boston is “hopeful” that he’ll be good to go tomorrow. Team isn’t bringing an extra skater on the trip.
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) December 9, 2024
Pastrnak, 28, last appeared during the Bruins' 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday where he recorded an assist on 23:57 of ice time.
The 6-foot winger has nine goals and 27 points in 29 games this season
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets recalled forward Nikita Chibrikov from the AHL's Manitoba Moose and assigned forward Brad Lambert to the Moose on Monday.
TRANSACTIONS: The #NHLJets have recalled F - Nikita Chibrikov from the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
— Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) December 9, 2024
The Jets have also assigned F - Brad Lambert to the Manitoba Moose.
Chibrikov, 21, was drafted 50th overall by the Jets in 2021 and has five goals and 13 points in 19 games in the AHL this season.
Lambert appeared in four games with the Jets and did not record a point.
The 6-foot-1 centre was drafted 30th overall by the Jets in 2022 and has three goals and 11 points in 16 games in the AHL this season.
Washington Capitals
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin skated for about 20 minutes prior to Monday's practice as he ramps up for a return to the ice, according to Tarik El-Bashir of the Monumental Sports Network.
New week, new footage of Alex Ovechkin ramping up. The #Caps’ captain skated for a little more than 20 minutes this morning. (h/t to @MonSportsNet photog Greg Abernathy.) pic.twitter.com/qFCNR8Q8Bh
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) December 9, 2024
Ovechkin, 39, has missed the team's last nine games after sustaining a fractured fibula on Nov. 18. He was originally given a four-to-six week timeframe for his return.
The 6-foot-3 winger was on a tear prior to the injury, recording 15 goals and 25 points in 18 games and is 26 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.
Washington sits in top spot of the Metropolitan Division with a 19-6-2 record and are 6-2-1 in Ovechkin's absence.
Forward Sonny Milano also skated ahead of practice on Monday in a non-contact jeresey, according to El-Bashir.
Sonny Milano, in a non-contact jersey, is on the ice (way) ahead of practice. He’s been sidelined with an upper body injury since early November. #Caps pic.twitter.com/BY8fZ9ohKx
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) December 9, 2024
Milano, 28, has missed the team's last 15 games with an upper-body injury and has only appeared in three games this season.
Forward Tom Wilson missed practice on Monday after taking a puck to the face in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Tom Wilson is being evaluated today to make sure his face is okay, per Spencer Carbery.
— Sammi Silber 🏒 (@sammisilber) December 9, 2024
Hopes it’s all good and just swelling. Concern level isn’t high, but team needs to make sure nothing’s structurally wrong.#ALLCAPS
Wilson, 30, was evaluated by doctors on Monday and the hope that the injury is mostly swelling with no structural damage.
The 6-foot-4 winger left Saturday's game briefly but was able to return. He went on to score two goals on 16:15 of ice time.
Wilson has 11 goals and 22 goals in 27 games this season.
Montreal Canadiens
Sam Montembeault is expected to make his fourth straight start when the Canadiens take on the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, according to Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Sam Montembeault in goal tonight for #Habs vs. Ducks. Only lineup change is Justin Barron replacing Jayden Struble on defence #HabsIO
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) December 9, 2024
Montembeault, 28, has an 8-11-2 record this season with a .905 save percentage and 2.89 goals-against average.
New York Rangers
Igor Shesterkin will be in net on Monday when the team takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, according to head coach Peter Laviolette.
Shesterkin in net, Laviolette said.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) December 9, 2024
Shesterkin wasn't available during Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Seattle Kraken in order to be with his wife, who was in labour with the couple's second child.
The 28-year-old netminder finalized an eight-year, $92 million contract extension on Sunday.
Shesterkin is 9-9-1 this season with a .908 save percentage and 2.99 goals-against average.
The Rangers have assigned goaltender Dylan Garand to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on Monday,
UPDATE: Dylan Garand has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.
— NY Rangers PR (@NYR_PR) December 9, 2024
Garand, 22, to backup netminder Jonathan Quick with Shesterkin unavailable.
Garand is 7-2-2 in the NHL this season with a .917 save percentage and 2.42 goals-against average.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philip Tomasino participated in practice in a non-contact jersey, according to team reporter Michelle Crechiolo.
Phil Tomasino is on the ice for Penguins practice following a day off on Sunday in what looks to be a white no-contact jersey.
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) December 9, 2024
He missed Saturday's game with an upper-body injury sustained on Friday in New York, and Mike Sullivan said he was day to day.
Tomasino, 23, missed Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Sunday's practice with an upper-body injury.
The 6-foot centre was acquired from the Nashville Predators on Nov. 26 in exchange for a draft pick and has a three goals and four points since his arrival.
Buffalo Sabres
Captain Rasmus Dahlin skated on Monday and could be ready to return over the weekend, according to head coach Lindy Ruff.
Rasmus Dahlin had a rehab skate this morning and could ready to return this weekend, per Lindy Ruff. #Buffalo
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) December 9, 2024
Dahlin, 24, missed the team's last two games with back spasms.
The 6-foot-3 defenceman has six goals and 19 points in 25 games this season.
Forward Jordan Greenway could return to the lineup on Monday when his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings, according to Ruff.
Jordan Greenway could be back in the lineup tonight, Lindy Ruff announced.
— Jourdon LaBarber (@JourdonLaBarber) December 9, 2024
“Greenway skated. As long as everything went well, there’s an opportunity for him to play," he said.
The rest of the lineup will be revealed in warmups. #sabrehood
Greenway, 27, missed the team's last 10 games with an undisclosed injury and was originally given a time frame of week-to-week.
The 6-foot-6 winger has three goals and six points in 16 games this season.
Detroit Red Wings
Ville Husso will make his fourth straight start when the Red Wings take on the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, according to head caoch Derek Lalonde.
Goalie Ville Husso will make his fourth straight start for the @DetroitRedWings when they face the #Sabres on Monday night, per head coach Derek Lalonde.
— Jonathan Mills (@JonathanDMillsy) December 9, 2024
Husso has allowed three goals or fewer in each of his last three starts. #LGRW
Husso, 29, is still looking for his first win of the season after going 0-4-2 to begin the year.
New Jersey Devils
Goaltender Jake Allen is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury and his availability is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.
Per Sheldon Keefe, Jake Allen is being evaluated today and is questionable to back up Jacob Markstrom tomorrow against Toronto.
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 9, 2024
Jacob Markstrom is expected to get the start against the Maple Leafs. He is 13-6-1 with a .907 save percentage and 2.51 goals-against average.
Allen allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Devils' 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
The 6-foot-2 netminder has a 5-4-1 record with a .903 save percentage and 2.74 goals-against average.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild recalled defenceman Cameron Crotty from the AHL's Iowa Wild and assigned defenceman David Jiricek to Iowa on Monday.
The #mnwild has recalled defenseman Cameron Crotty from the @IAWild and reassigned defenseman David Jiricek to Iowa. pic.twitter.com/ugMgfe51AK
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) December 9, 2024
Crotty, 25, has five assists in 19 games in Iowa this season.
The 6-foot-3 defenceman joined the Wild on a one-year, two-way contract in the off-season.
Jiricek, 21, was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 30 in exchange for defenceman Daemon Hunt and four draft picks.
The 6-foot-4 defenceman has an assist in six games with the Blue Jackets this season. He also has two goals and three points in four games with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters.
Los Angeles Kings
Defenceman Caleb Jones cleared waivers on Monday and was assigned to the AHL's Ontario Reign.
Defenseman Caleb Jones has cleared waivers and is loaned to the @ontarioreign, the Kings’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.
— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) December 9, 2024
Jones, 27, appeared in five games with the Kings this season without recording a point.
The 6-foot-1 defenceman signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Kings in the off-season.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche assigned forward Nikita Prishchepov to the AHL's Colorado Eagles on Monday.
We have reassigned Nikita Prishchepov to the Colorado Eagles. pic.twitter.com/3PVdfPy3gV
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 9, 2024
Prishchepov, 20, appeared in 10 games with the Avalanche this season without recording a point.
He also has two goals and six points in 12 games in the AHL.



