Dec 6, 2014
Saturday's Ice Chips: Leafs recall Kozun from conditioning stint
Check in throughout the day for the very latest from around the NHL, including injury updates, roster moves, and other breaking news. Justin Abdelkader was back on the ice for the Red Wings Friday while the Maple Leafs recalled Brandon Kozun from his conditioning stint in the AHL
TSN.ca Staff
Arizona Coyotes
The team recalled defenseman Andrew Campbell and forward Jordan Martinook from Portland of the American Hockey League and assigned defenseman David Schlemko there. – Arizona Republic
F Kyle Chipchura cleared waivers on Saturday. - TSN
Buffalo Sabres
Goalie Michal Neuvirth and right winger Drew Stafford will return to the lineup against the Panthers Saturday. - Team Twitter
Detroit Red Wings
Justin Abdelkader was back on the ice today at Joe Louis Arena. After missing the past two games with a shoulder injury, Abdelkader skated following practice, said he feels better and it was good to get back on the ice, but didn't offer a timetable for his return. – Detroit Free Press
Florida Panthers
Centre Dave Bolland hasn't played since injuring his groin in Buffalo on Oct. 17 but took part in Friday's full practice as he continues to work on his conditioning.
Scottie Upshall (ankle) and Aleksander Barkov (hand) both skated Friday. – Miami Herald
New Jersey Devils
F Damien Brunner cleared waivers on Saturday. - TSN
New York Islanders
Travis Hamonic (upper body) went on injured reserve and Jack Capuano said neither Hamonic nor Johnny Boychuk, who has been on IR since Nov. 27, will "be playing for a while here." The Islanders called up Ryan Pulock and the 20-year-old could make his NHL debut on Saturday. – Newsday
Ottawa Senators
Unless coach Paul MacLean makes a change, Jared Cowen is expected to sit out second consecutive game as a healthy scratch. Cowen was not in the regular rotation of defenceman at Friday's practice. – Ottawa Sun
Pittsburgh Penguins
Hornqvist did not practice with the Penguins on Friday at Southpointe, and the right winger's status is in doubt for Saturday's game. The Penguins on Friday put Hornqvist through a variety of concussion tests, the results of which weren't immediately known. – Tribune Review
Toronto Maple Leafs
After a conditioning stint with AHL Marlies, Brandon Kozun has been activated and D Roman Polak (knee) has been placed on injured reserve. - Team Release
Winnipeg Free Press
Thanks to injuries to Zach Bogosian, Toby Enstrom and Grant Clitsome, the Jets will use Dustin Byfuglien on the point with Ben Chiarot while Jacob Trouba and Mark Stuart take on the responsibility of being the top pairing. – Winnipeg Free Press