Mar 15, 2016
Ice Chips: Habs D Beaulieu returns this week
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien expects Nathan Beaulieau to be available to return sometime this week.
TSN.ca Staff
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Arizona Coyotes
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (shoulder) participated in Monday's practice wearing a non-contact jersey. He's missed three consecutive games and is considered day-to-day. - Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette
Boston Bruins
Forward David Krejci missed Monday's practice. "He's doing OK. Hopefully we see him in the lineup tomorrow," coach Claude Julien said. "We'll make a game-time decision, but it's not too bad." The Bruins brought up Frank Vatrano from the minors on an emergency basis. - Boston Globe
Detroit Red Wings
Darren Helm is expected to play on Tuesday, according to GM Ken Holland. He missed Sunday's 1-0 loss to Toronto with the flu. - Detroit News
Edmonton Oilers
Adam Pardy's previously undisclosed injury is related to his hand and is questionable for the last 10 games of the season. - Edmonton Sun
Florida Panthers
Derek MacKenzie is projected to miss at least two weeks after a fracture was discovered in his foot. He blocked some shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers and was seen on crutches and in a boot after Monday's game. - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Teddy Purcell is close to returning from a groin injury and it's expected that he'll be back on Tuesday against Montreal. He has missed the last four games due to the ailment. - Miami Herald
Montreal Canadiens
Nathan Beaulieu (lower body) skated with his teammates on Monday. Coach Michel Therrien expects Beaulieau to be available to return sometime this week. - Montreal Gazette
New York Islanders
Defenceman Calvin de Haan (lower body) returned on Monday after missing four consecutive games. - New York Newsday
GAME NOTES
Hurricanes (74P) at Capitals (103P) - 7PM
WSH is 2-1-0 vs CAR this season, 1-0-0 at home
WSH has won 3 straight at home vs CAR
WSH (49-14-5):
0-1-1 past 2GP, 9GA, have not lost 3 straight this season
Williams (1G, 2A) 3 game PT streak
CAR (31-26-12):
3-0-2 past 5GP, 4 games decided by 1G, 12/13 on PK
Skinner (3G, 3A) 4 game PT streak
Islanders (84P) at Penguins (80P) - 7PM
Split two games this season, PIT 1-0-0 at home
PIT has gone 3-1-1 past 5 at home vs NYI
PIT (36-24-8):
won 2 straight, 8GF, 2/6 on PP
Crosby (4G, 9A) 8 game PT streak
NYI (38-21-8):
0-1-1 past 2 road games, 4GF, 0/1 on PP
Tavares (3G, 2A) 5 game PT streak
Red Wings (79P) at Flyers (76P) - 7:30PM
PHI is 1-0-0 vs DET this season, SOW in DET
PHI has gone 6-0-0 at home vs DET in shootout era, outscoring them 29-10
PHI (32-23-12):
3-0-1 past 4GP, outscoring opponent 17-7, 4/17 on PP
Couturier (4A) 4 game PT streak
DET (34-24-11):
lost 2 straight on the road, 9GA, 4/8 on PK
Zetterberg (0G, 2A) past 11GP
Lightning (85P) at Maple Leafs (57P) - 7:30PM
TB is 3-0-0 vs TOR this season, 5GA
TB has gone 5-1-0 past 6GP vs TOR, 2-1-0 in TOR in that span
TOR (23-34-11):
2-1-0 past 3GP, 4GF, 2/10 on PP
Kadri (0G, 2A) past 6GP
TB (40-24-5):
1-2-1 past 4GP, 7GF, 0/10 on PP
Palat (1G, 2A) past 2GP
Wild (74P) at Senators (72P) - 7:30PM
OTT was 1-0-1 vs MIN last season, 1-0-0 at home
OTT has gone 4-1-0 at home vs MIN in shootout era
OTT (32-30-8):
1-2-1 past 4GP at home, 9GF, 1/13 on PP
Smith (6G, 3A) 8 game PT streak
MIN (32-27-10):
won 3 straight on the road, 4GA, 2/4 on PK
Koivu (0P) last 2GP
Panthers (85P) at Canadiens (70P) - 7:30PM
FLA is 1-0-0 vs MTL this season, winning at home
MTL has gone 2-0-1 past 3GP at home vs FLA
MTL (32-31-6):
7-1-1 past 9 home games, 17GA, 19/21 on PK
Pacioretty (1G, 5A) 4 game PT streak
FLA (38-22-9):
lost 3 straight on the road, 5GF, 1/10 on PP
Huberdeau (2G, 5A) 4 game PT streak
Kings (87P) at Stars (91P) - 8:30PM
LAK are 1-0-0 vs DAL this season, winning at home
DAL has gone 3-1-0 past 4GP at home vs LAK
DAL (41-20-9):
3-0-2 past 5GP, 14GA, 17/17 on PK
Spezza (7G, 1A) 6 game PT streak
LAK (41-22-5):
3-0-1 past 4GP, 6GA, 12/13 on PK
Lucic (3G, 5A) 8 game PT streak
Bruins (86P) at Sharks (82P) - 10PM
SJ is 1-0-0 vs BOS this season, winning in BOS
SJ has gone 2-1-0 past 3GP at home vs BOS
SJ (38-24-6):
3-1-0 past 4GP, 6GA, 11/13 on PK
Thornton (2G, 8A) last 8GP
BOS (39-23-8):
5-0-2 past 7GP, 13GA, 17/20 on PK
Eriksson (2G, 2A) past 2GP