Ice Chips: Leafs' Pacioretty doubtful for weekend games
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty skated briefly on Thursday prior to the tram's skill session but his injury did not respond well, head coach Craig Berube told reporters.
The veteran is doubtful for this weekend's games against the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks.
Pacioretty sustained the injury before practice on Wednesday, which was described as a "tweak".
"He tweaked something right when he went out. I don't have any definite answers on him. I don't think it's serious, but we'll just have to see," Berube said.
The 36-year-old has five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 37 games so far this season, his first with Toronto.
Ottawa Senators
Senators head coach Travis Green says the team is hopeful that forwards Josh Norris and Shane Pinto will be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens.
"I don't expect them to be out much longer and we're still hopeful that they are ready to go Saturday," Green told TSN 1200 Radio. "We'll have to just wait and see. Every day they are getting better."
Norris (undisclosed) was injured on Feb. 1 against the Minnesota Wild in a 6-0 win. He skated in 16:34 minutes of ice time with one goal. He did not travel with the Senators on their four-game road trip prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
The 25-year-old has 19 goals and 31 points in 50 games this season.
Pinto was injured on Feb. 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing just 2:57 minutes before exiting with the injury. He missed the final two games before the break. In 46 games this season, the 23-year-old has 11 goals and 22 points in 46 games.
Calgary Flames
The Flames placed defenceman Tyson Barrie on waivers Thursday.
If he clears, he will be assigned to the AHL.
The 33-year-old signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal in free agency but has been a healthy scratch for most of the season, appearing in just 13 games this season with one goal and two assists. He was assigned to the AHL's Calgary Wranglers on Jan. 24 for a conditioning loan, where he had a goal and an assist in two games.
New Jersey Devils
The Devils have assigned forward Chase Stillman and goaltender Tyler Brennan to Adirondack of the ECHL.
Goaltender Nico Daws has been recalled from the AHL's Utica Comets. The 24-year-old made two appearances (one start) with the Devils this season, stopping 34 of 36 total shots and earning a win in his start against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In 48 career games, Daws carries a 3.07 GAA and .895 save percentage.