Ice Chips: Tavares skates but not participating at Leafs practice
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Forward John Tavares skated on Monday but did not participate in practice, according to TSN's Mark Masters.
Tavares joined fellow injure Maple Leaf forwards Calle Jarnkrok, Connor Dewar, and defenceman Jani Hakanpaa on a separate sheet of ice in a red non-contact jersey.
The 34-year-old centre collided with Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta during the Leafs' 2-1 preseason victory on Thursday in the first period, but didn't leave the game until the third frame.
Head coach Craig Berube told reporters on Monday that Tavares and Jarnkrok are expect to skate with the main group at their next practice on Wednesday.
The Mississauga, Ont., native had 29 goals and 65 points in 80 games last season.
Forward Bobby McMann rejoined the Leafs at practice on Monday after missing Saturday's session on a maintenance day, according to Masters.
The 28-year-old forward had 15 goals and 24 points in 56 games last season.
Montreal Canadiens
Forward Josh Anderson did not participate in practice on Monday while on a therapy day.
Anderson skated 14:47 during the Canadiens' 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in preseason action on Saturday with five minutes of penalties.
The 6-foot-3 winger recorded nine goals and 20 points in 78 games last season.
New Jersey Devils
Defenceman Brett Pesce did not travel with the team to Prague where they will take on the Buffalo Sabres to open the regular season on Oct. 4, according to team reporter Amanda Stein.
Pesce, 29, is still recovering from surgery to a fractured fibula that he sustained during last year's playoffs while a member of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Devils signed Pesce to a six-year, $33 million deal at the beginning of the unrestricted free agency period.
Pesce had three goals and 13 points in 70 games last season with the Hurricanes.
The Devils used these lines during Monday's practice:
Meier - Hughes - Bratt
Tatar - Hischier - Mercer
Palat - Haula - Noesen
Cotter - Lazar - Bastian
Foote - Bowers - MacDermid
Dillon - Hamilton
Siegenthaler - Kovacevic
Casey - Nemec
White - DeSimone
Markstrom
Allen
Daws
St. Louis Blues
The Blues have signed forward Nikita Alexandrov to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday.
Alexandrov, 24, appeared in 23 games with the Blues last season, recording two assists.
Drafted 62nd overall by the Blues in 2019, Alexandrov has three goals and nine points in 51 career games.