Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday's Ice Chips: Jets D Clitsome hopeful for tonight
Check in throughout the day for the very latest from around the NHL, including injury updates, roster moves, and other breaking news. Ottawa Senators forward Milan Michalek is ready to return to the club from an upper-body injury.
TSN.ca Staff
Anaheim Ducks
Goaltender Frederik Andersen will start in net tonight against the Maple Leafs. - Eric Stephens, Orange County Register
Arizona Coyotes
Forward Sam Gagner may return to the lineup on Tuesday after being a healthy scratch Saturday. He may replace winger Lauri Korpikoski who suffered a lower-body injury and missed Monday's practice. - Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette
Goaltender Devan Dubnyk will get the start against the Edmonton Oilers. - Sarah McLellan, Arizona Republic
Defenceman Brandon Gormley was assigned to the AHL's Portland Pirates. - Team Release
Boston Bruins
Centre David Krejci (groin) will not be in the lineup tonight against the Nashville Predators but may return this week. - Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe
Buffalo Sabres
Defenceman Josh Gorges (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision tonight.
Goaltender Michal Neuvirth gets the call in goal tonight against the Jets. - Team Twitter
Carolina Hurricanes
Winger Justin Shugg is likely to make his NHL debut tonight against Montreal. - Raleigh News & Observer
Chicago Blackhawks
Defenceman Duncan Keith will miss tonight's game with an illness. - Chicago Sun-Times
Goaltender Antti Raanta will start between the pipes for Chicago against the Minnesota Wild. - Tracey Myers, CSN
Colorado Avalanche
Defenceman Brad Stuart (hamstring) and forward Patrick Bordeleau (back) have been activated off the injured reserve while winger Borna Rendulic was returned to the AHL. - Team Twitter
Columbus Blue Jackets
Defenceman Fedor Tyutin (knee) has been activated off the injured reserve after missing 13 games. Forward Kerby Rychel has been sent down - Team Twitter
Detroit Red Wings
Defenceman Danny DeKeyser (shoulder) will rejoin the lineup tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. - Team Twitter
Centre Stephen Weiss (shoulder) has been placed on the injured reserve. - The Detroit News
Winger Justin Abdelkader, who has missed the last seven games with a shoulder injury, will return to the lineup tonight. - Katie Strang, ESPN
Forward Johan Franzen will miss tonight's game with an illness. Ansar Khan, MLive.com
Montreal Canadiens
Centre Lars Eller (upper body) returned to practice yesterday but will not suit up in tonight's game.
Defenceman Bryan Allen (flu) participated in yesterday's practice, but is unlikely to play tonight, likely giving Nathan Beaulieu another shot in the lineup. - Montreal Gazette
New Jersey Devils
Centre Tim Sestito has been sent down to the AHL. - Tom Gulitti, The Record
Ottawa Senators
Defenceman Patrick Wiercioch (undisclosed) is doubtful for Wednesday's game after missing today's practice. - Bruce Garrioch, Ottawa Sun
Philadelphia Flyers
Centre Vincent Lecavalier (lower body) is not expected to be in the lineup tonight. - CSN Philadelphia
St. Louis Blues
Goaltender Jake Allen will start tonight against the Los Angeles Kings. - Lou Korac, NHL.com
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goaltender Ben Bishop left last night's game after the first period with a lower-body injury and was replaced by Evgeni Nabokov. It is unlikely Bishop plays tonight when the Lightning face the Philadelphia Flyers. - Team Website
Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been recalled for tonight's game. - Joe Smith, Tampa Bay Times
Defenceman Radko Gudas (illness) took part in an optional skate today with forward Ondrej Palat (lower body). Gudas might be available to play. - Adam Kimelman, NHL.com
Toronto Maple Leafs
Winger Leo Komarov (concussion) will not play tonight against the Anaheim Ducks but could return on the weekend. - Darren Dreger
Goaltender Jonathan Bernier will start tonight for the Leafs. - David Alter, Mapleleafs.com
Washington Capitals
Goaltender Braden Holtby will start in net tonight against the Florida Panthers. - Team Twitter
Winger Andre Burakovsky might be a healthy scratch tonight while forward Jason Chimera will return after being a healthy scratch on Saturday. - Monumental Network
Winnipeg Jets
Defenceman Jacob Trouba will be out until February with an upper-body injury. - Sara Orlesky
Defenceman Grant Clitsome (undisclosed) was taken off the injured reserve over the weekend but it is still uncertain if he will play tonight. The team will also be without defencemen Zach Bogosian and Toby Enstrom - Winnipeg Free Press