Ice Chips: Hellebuyck expected to start against Blackhawks
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Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck is expected to be in net when the Jets take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Hellebuyck is coming off a 30-save shutout performance during the Jets' 6-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers in their season opener on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-4 netminder won the Vezina Trophy last season after going 37-19-4 with a .921 save percentage and 2.39 goals-against average.
The Jets used these lines during their morning skate on Friday.
Calgary Flames
The Flames recalled forward Justin Kirkland from the AHL's Calgary Wrangers on Friday.
Kirkland is on his second stint in the Flames organization after signing him to a one-year, two-way deal in the off-season.
The 6-foot-3 centre recorded eight goals and 30 points in 43 games with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners last season.
Vancouver Canucks
Kevin Lankinen will get his first start as a Canuck on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers, according to head coach Rick Tocchet.
Lankinen, 29, signed a one-year, $875,000 deal to join the Canucks in the off-season.
The 6-foot-2 netminder had an 11-6-0 record with the Nashville Predators last season with a 2.82 GAA and .908 save percentage.
Colorado Avalanche
Forward Jonathan Drouin will not be available to the Avalanche for their next two games with an upper-body injury, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Drouin will miss Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Monday's game against the New York Islanders.
The 29-year-old winger recorded 19 goals and 56 points in 79 games last season and was projected play on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.
The Avalanche recalled forwards Nikolai Kovalenko and Ivan Ivan from the AHL's Colorado Eagles on Friday.
Kovalenko and Ivan both appeared during the Avalanche's 8-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Kovalenko had 14:57 of ice time with a minus-1 rating while Ivan had 9:44 of ice time.
The Avalanche claimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.
Kahkoken, 28, joined the Jets on a one-year $1 million deal in the off-season but was beat out by Eric Comrie for the backup role in Winnipeg.
The 6-foot-2 netminder split last season with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, going 7-24-3 with a 3.64 GAA and .898 save percentage.
St. Louis Blues
Forward Alexandre Texier is considered to be day-to-day with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Drew Bannister.
Texier, 25, was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in June for a draft pick and signed a two-year, $4.2 million extension with the Blues
The 6-foot-1 centre recorded 12 goals and 30 points in 78 games with the Blue Jackets last season and has an assist in one game this year with the Blues.
New York Rangers
Defenceman Ryan Lindgren participated in Rangers practice in a non-contact jersey while forward Jimmy Vesey skated on his own on Friday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Lindgren is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury he sustained on Sept. 24 in a preseason game against the New York Islanders.
The 6-foot defenceman recorded three goals and 17 points in 76 games last season.
Vesey is also out week-to-week with a lower-body injury he sustained during practiced during the preseason.
The 6-foot-2 winger recorded 13 goals and 26 points in 80 games last season.
Buffalo Sabres
Forward JJ Peterka participated in Sabres practice on Friday as he recovers from a concussion, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Peterka was injured during the Sabres 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 5 in Prague after taking a high hit from Devils defenceman Brenden Dillon.
The 6-foot winger had 28 goals and 50 points in 82 games last season and has an assist in two games this year.
Additionally, defenceman Owen Power forward Jordan Greenway didn't participate in practice for maintenance days.
Detroit Red Wings
Defenceman Jeff Petry did not participate during Red Wings practice and will not be available on Saturday against the Nashville Predators
Petry, 36, sustained an upper-body injury in the Red Wings' 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in their season opener.
The 6-foot-3 defenceman recorded three goals and 24 poitns in 73 games last season.
The Red Wings are expected to recall defenceman Justin Holl from the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins to take is place for Saturday's game, according to Helene St. James.
Additionally, Cam Talbot will make his second straight start after dropping his Red Wings debut 6-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild recalled goaltender Jesper Wallstedt from the AHL's Iowa Wild and assigned defenceman Daemon Hunt to Iowa on Friday.
Wallstedt had a 22-19-4 record in Iowa last season with a 2.70 GAA and .910 save percentage.
He appeared in three games in Minnesota last year going 2-1.
Nashville Predators
The Predators assigned goaltender Matt Murray to the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals on Friday.
Murray had a 14-15-2 record with the AHL's Texas Stars last season with a 3.02 GAA and .896 save percentage.