Ice Chips: Senators call up Greig from AHL; Zaitsev set to return
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Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators have called up forward Ridly Greig from the AHL, the team announced on Monday. Additionally, forward Rourke Chartier and defenceman Nikita Zaitsev have been activated from injured reserve.
Greig, 20, was drafted 28th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In 28 games for the Belleville Senators this season, the Lethbridge, AB native has 12 goals and 23 points.
He has yet to suit up for the Senators in an NHL game in his career, though he skated in the second line with Alex DeBrincat and Claude Giroux at practice.
Chartier was re-assigned to AHL Belleville, while Zaitsev will return to the NHL roster. Zaitsev last played on Dec. 27 against the Boston Bruins, and he has three assists in 19 games this season while dealing with injury problems.
TSN's Claire Hanna reported a shuffling of the lines for the Senators in practice on Monday:
Tkachuk-Stutzle-Joseph
Debrincat-Greig-Giroux
Brassard-Pinto-Batherson
Kelly-Kastelic-Watson
Chabot-Holden
Sanderson-Hamonic
Brannstrom-Zaitsev
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin skated in morning practice after missing Saturday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights with a lower body injury.
Ovechkin surpassed Gordie Howe in December to become the second-leading goal scorer in NHL history. He has 30 goals and 52 points in 48 games played this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Forward T.J. Brodie skated with the team at practice on Monday, per TSN Hockey Insider Mark Masters. Head coach Sheldon Keefe indicated Brodie will not be ready for the team's game on Wednesday, but he hopes to have Brodie in the lineup before the All-Star break.
Brodie has been out since Jan. 7 with a rib injury, and he originally had a timetable for return of about 2-3 weeks.
In 28 games this season, Brodie has two goals and eight points.
The Maple Leafs skated the following line at practice on Monday:
Bunting - Matthews - Nylander
Jarnkrok - Tavares - Marner
Kerfoot - Kampf - Engvall
Aston-Reese - Holmberg - McMann
Simmonds
Rielly - Liljegren
Giordano - Holl
Sandin - Timmins
Benn - Brodie
Murray & Samsonov
Dallas Stars
According to head coach Peter DeBoer, forward Roope Hintz will be a game-time decision for the Dallas Stars against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday after he participated in an optional skate in the morning.
Hintz has been out of the lineup since suffering an upper-body injury on Jan. 8 against the Florida Panthers. He has missed a total of eight games.
In 40 games this season, the Finland native has 19 goals and 44 points.
Florida Panthers
Head coach Paul Maurice has indicated Alex Lyon will be the goaltender for the Panthers' game against the New York Rangers on Monday, and that Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad will play.
Both Bennett and Ekblad reportedly suffered injuries in the Panthers' 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Bennett left the game with an upper-body injury.
Florida is 7-2-1 in it's last 10 games as they seek to big their way out a hole created by a slow start to the season.
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders have recalled defenceman Samuel Bolduc from the AHL Bridgeport Islanders, per reports.
Bolduc, 22, was originally drafted in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. In 40 games with Bridgeport this season, he has eight goals and 26 points.
He has yet to make his NHL debut with New York.
Montreal Canadiens
Forward Kirby Dach will not participate in the Canadiens' morning skate on Monday, the team announced.
Dach will be resting for a 'maintenance day', and the team has not reported the player suffered an injury.
The 22-year-old was the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, and joined Montreal via trade in the off-season. He has eight goals and 29 points in 47 games this year.
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings were hopeful that forward Tyler Bertuzzi would practice Monday, but he was not able to, per reports.
Bertuzzi suffered a lower-body injury on Jan. 19 against the Vegas Golden Knights, and was unable to play in the Red Wings' 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
The 27-year-old is now considered unlikely to play on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks.