Ice Chips: Leafs recall Minten, place Kampf (LBI) on injured reserve
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs recalled forward Fraser Minten from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Tuesday and announced that centre David Kampf has been placed on injured reserve.
Kampf is dealing with a lower-body injury, with the move to IR being retroactive to Nov. 16, when he logged 14:22 of ice time in Saturday's overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers.
The 29-year-old forward has three assists in 18 games with the Maple Leafs this season.
Minten, 20, appeared in four games with the Maple Leafs last season, failing to register a point before returning to the WHL's Saskatoon Blades. He joined the Marlies earlier this month after a stint on season-opening IR and has two goals and four points in five games.
The Vancouver native was selected by the Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2022 draft.
Minten was on the ice for Tuesday's practice along Max Domi, who had missed the previous two practices due to maintenance.
Auston Matthews, who has already been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights, was absent again on Tuesday.
Minten worked at centre during Tuesday's practice on a line with Nick Robertson and Pontus Holmberg. With Kampf absent, Steven Lorentz took over the role of fourth-line centre between Connor Dewar and Alex Steeves.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens assigned forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard to the Laval Rocket on a long-term injury conditioning loan.
Harvey-Pinard underwent surgery for a broken leg in July, when he was given a timeline of four months for recovery.
The 25-year-old winger appeared in 45 games for the Canadiens last season, scoring twice and adding eight assists.
Originally taken in the seventh round of the 2019 draft, Harvey-Pinard has 17 goals and 14 assists in 83 career games.
Ottawa Senators
Noah Gregor was on the ice for Tuesday's optional skate, sporting a non-contact jersey.
Gregor was absent was Monday's practice and missed the team's 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. He has two goals and one assist in 16 games this season.
The Senators will host the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, with Linus Ullmark getting the start in net.
New Jersey Devils
Forward Timo Meier did not skate Tuesday due to back spasms.
Defenceman Brett Pesce was also off the ice due to a maintenance day.
Nathan Bastian, who was placed on LTIR retroactive to Nov. 1 on Monday did skate Tuesday with a full face shield.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning recalled forward Gage Goncalves from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch on Tuesday.