Ice Chips: Connor’s injury remains status quo
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Winnipeg Jets
Jets head coach Rick Bowness said Tuesday that Kyle Connor’s re-evaluation Monday revealed nothing new and that his recovery from his right MCL injury remains status quo (6-8 week timeline).
Connor, 27, suffered a right-knee injury on December 10, and was placed on injured reserve by the team just three days later.
In 26 games played this season, the American winger has scored 17 goals while adding 11 assists.
Montreal Canadiens
Habs head coach Martin St-Louis confirms there will be no changes to the lineup against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
The Canadiens are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
New Jersey Devils
Devils forward Timo Meier suffered a "kind of medium-body" injury, head coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday.
Ruff confirmed that Meier is still undergoing evaluation "hopefully it shouldn't be too long."
The Swiss-born 27 year-old is in his first full season with the Devils after being acquired by the club at last year's trade deadline.
Meier was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks with the ninth overall in 2015.
Boston Bruins
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery announced Tuesday changes to their lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
"(Matt) Grzelcyk is going back in...shoulder and everything is feeling good...up front (John) Beecher is coming out and (James) van Riemsdyk is going back in."
Grzelcyk missed the Bruins' game on New Year's Eve against the Detroit Red Wings.