Ice Chips: Leafs G Woll expected to start against Flyers
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Goalie Joseph Woll is expected to get the start on Tuesday night against the Flyers in Philadelphia.
The 26-year-old has won his last four starts, including Saturday's 6-4 victory over the rival Boston Bruins.
Tuesday's practice lines - David Alter, The Hockey News
F
Knies-Matthews-Marner
McMannTavares-Nylander
Pacioretty-Domi-Lorentz
Dewar-Kampf-Reaves
Extra: Robertson, Holmberg
D
Rielly-Myers
OEL-Tanev
Benoit-Timmins
Extra: Rifai
G
Woll Hildeby
Colorado Avalanche
Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin, who hasn't played since suffering a lower-body injury on New Year's Eve, won't join his teammates on their upcoming three-game road trip despite progressing for his injury.
The 29-year-old Russian has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season with the Avalanche.
New York Rangers
Veteran left winger Chris Kreider has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury after missing Sunday's win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The move is retroactive to Jan. 5 and physical forward Matt Rempe is expected to be called up in a corresponding move.
Kreider, 33, has 13 goals and two assists over 34 games for the struggling Rangers this season.
The American, who has spent his entire 13-year career with the Rangers, was a healthy scratch for a game on Dec. 23 against the New Jersey Devils.
Ottawa Senators
Defenceman Maxence Guenette has been recalled from the minors.
The 23-year-old has three goals and six assists over 27 games in the American Hockey League this season.
Senators defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker left Monday's practice after falling hard into the boards.
TSN's Claire Hanna reports that Bernard-Docker was unable to put any weight on his left leg, with the 24-year-old helped off the ice by his teammates.
New York Islanders
Winger Simon Holmström has been placed on the injured reserve while defenceman Mike Reilly is on the long term injured reserve.
Nashville Predators
Forward Ozzy Wiesblatt and defenceman Kevin Gravel have been assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.