Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.

Toronto Maple Leafs

John Tavares was back on the ice during Friday's morning skate and is expected to play tonight against the Calgary Flames, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.

The Maple Leafs captain missed Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers with a lower-body injury.

Tavares, 31, skated in his usual spot between Mitch Marner and Alexander Kerfoot.

Kirill Semyonov was wearing a grey practice sweater, indicating that he could be a scratch to make room for Tavares, according to TSN's Mark Masters.

Additionally, goaltender Jack Campbell is expected to start in tonight’s game against the Calgary Flames.

 

New York Rangers

Defenceman Filip Chytil did not practice on Friday and is day-to-day, according to the Rangers.

Chytil, 22, was injured during the Rangers’ 6-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Oct. 6 after a collision with teammate Sammy Blais.

The young defenceman has missed one game since the collision.

 

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets are projected to use these lines for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals:

Nyquist - Jenner - Bjorkstrand
Chinakhov - Sillinger - Voracek
Hofmann - Roslovic - Stenlund
Robinson - Kuraly - Texier

Werenski - Bean
Gavrikov - Bayreuther
Carlsson - Peeke

Korpisalo
Merzlikins

 

Carolina Hurricanes

Forwards Martin Necas and Nino Niederreiter will each be a game-time decision on Friday, according to the Raleigh News & Observer's Chip Alexander.

Necas, 22, did not participate in practice this week due to a non-COVID related illness.

Niederreiter, 29, was injured during the Hurricanes’ 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 29 and missed the team’s last four games.

Additionally, goaltender Antti Raanta is recovering from a concussion, according to head coach Rod Brind’Amour.

The 32-year-old was injured during the Hurricanes’ 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday after colliding with Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg.

Forward Jesper Fast returned to practice on Friday after he missed yesterday's session due to a non-COVID related illness, according to Hurricanes.com writer Walt Ruff.

Goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to start on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning used these lines during practice on Friday.

Palat - Point - Cirelli
Killorn - Stamkos - Joseph
Maroon - Bellemare - Perry
Raddysh - Colton - Barre-Boulet

Hedman - Rutta
McDonagh - Bogosian
Sergachev - Foote
Claesson

Defenceman Zach Bogosian's participation indicates that he could be available to the team as early as Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers.

Bogosian, 31, has not played since the Lightning's 6-2 opening night loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 12 due to a lower-body injury.

San Jose Sharks

On Friday, the Sharks removed forwards Keven Labanc, Timo Meier, Matt Nieto, and defencemen Erik Karlsson, Jake Middleton, Radim Simek, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list and returned them to the team's active roster.

To make room, the Sharks have assigned forwards Sasha Chmelevski, Joel Kellman, John Leonard, and defencemen Artemi Kniazev, Jaycob Megna, Nicolas Meloche, and Ryan Merkley to the AHL's San Jose Barracuda.

Additionally, head coach Bob Boughner, head trainer Ray Tufts, and equipment manager Mike Aldrich have also been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.

St. Louis Blues

Forward Kyle Clifford and goaltender Ville Husso cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and returned to practice on Friday, according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jim Thomas.

 

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks recalled defenceman Madison Bowey from the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks, the team announced on Friday.

Defenceman Tucker Poolman has been suspended two games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety for high sticking Colorado Avalanche forward Kiefer Sherwood on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers

Goaltender Stuart Skinner is expected to start on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, according to the Oilers.

 

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have recalled goaltender Louis Domingue and defenceman Juuso Riikola from the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the team announced on Friday.

Riikola's call up is on an emergency basis.

The moves come in response to the addition of defencemen Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.

 

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres used these lines during Friday's practice, according to Jourdon LaBarber of BuffaloSabres.com.

Skinner - Thompson - Asplund
Girgensons - Eakin - Okposo
Caggiula - Cozens - Hinostroza
Bjork - Ruotsalainen - Hayden

Dahlin - Pysyk
Bryson - Miller
Butcher - Hagg

Goaltender Dustin Tokarski is expected to start on Friday versus the Edmonton Oilers, according to WGR Sports Radio's Paul Hamilton.

 

Arizona Coyotes

Forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenceman Kyle Capobianco will each make their season debut against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, according to The Athletic's Craig Morgan.

Galchenyuk, 27, has not played this season due to an upper-body injury.

The former third overall draft pick split last season between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he had four goals and 12 points in 26 games.

Capobianco, 24, has been absent from the lineup due to a lower-body injury.

The Mississauga, Ont., native has one goal over his 14-game career.

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood is expected to start Friday against the Blackhawks.