Ice Chips: Monahan practicing with Habs in non-contact jersey
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Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens announced that forward Sean Monahan will skate in practice in a non-contact jersey on Thursday.
Monahan has played in just 25 games this season for Montreal - his most recent on Dec 5. He has six goals and 17 points.
This is the 28-year-old Brampton, ON native's first season with the Canadiens after spending his first nine years in the NHL with the Calgary Flames.
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues forward Brandon Saad has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Thursday.
In a corresponding move, Jake Neighbours was recalled from the AHL Springfield Thunderbirds.
Saad, 30, has 15 goals and 22 points in 46 games played this season, his second with the Blues. He has played for four teams through his 12-year NHL career, including two stops with the Chicago Blackhawks, two years with the Columbus Blue jackets and a season with the Colorado Avalanche.
New York Islanders
New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Feb 11, the team announced on Thursday.
The 30-year-old Ottawa native has 10 goals and 29 points in 56 games this season, his fourth in New York.
The Islanders called up Andy Andreoff from Bridgeport in the AHL to take Pageau's spot on the roster.
Pageau suffered an upper-body injury against the Canadiens on Feb 11 and missed the Islanders' game on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators.
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks announced Thursday that they have recalled defenceman Nick Cicek from the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL.
Cicek made his NHL debut for the Sharks earlier this season, and has appeared in 14 games to this point.
His most recent appearance was on Jan. 24, in an overtime loss against the Detroit Red Wings.
Cicek has collected four assists this season and is still seeking his first NHL goal.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars announced Thursday that they have recalled forward Fredrik Karlstrom from the Texas Stars of the AHL.
Karlstrom, 25, appeared in three games for the Stars last season, his only three at the NHL level of his career. He recorded one assist and no goals.
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals skated the following lines in practice on Thursday morning:
Mantha-Kuznetsov-Sheary
Milano-Backstrom-Johansson
Snively-Strome-Oshie
NAK-Eller-Hathaway
Gustafsson-TvR
Orlov-Jensen
McIlrath-Fehervary
Tom Wilson and Nick Dowd each skated in non-contact jerseys but did not take part in line rushes. Wilson has not played since Jan 24, when he suffered a lower-body injury, and has appeared in only eight games this season. Dowd has been out since Jan 16, when he also suffered a lower-body injury.
Washington is scheduled to play the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.