Ice Chips: Maple Leafs recall G Murray, send down Hildeby
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs recalled goaltender Matt Murray from the AHL's Toronto Marlies.
The team also sent Dennis Hildeby back to the Marlies after he allowed four goals on 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The 30-year-old Murray has played two games with the Maple Leafs this season, posting a 3.54 goals-against average and a .879 save percentage.
Murray has performed well in the minors this season, posting an 8-4-2 record with a 1.68 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage.
Hildeby, 23, has 3.16 goals-against average and a .878 save percentage over six games with the Leafs this season.
Edmonton Oilers
Goaltender Calvin Pickard is expected to start in net when the Oilers take on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug.
Pickard, 32, has won his last three starts and has an 11-4-0 record this season with a 2.53 goals-against average and .897 save percentage.
Calgary Flames
Dustin Wolf is expected to get the start against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, according to TSN's Salim Valji.
Wolf, 23, has a 16-7-2 record this season with a .917 save percentage and 2.50 goals-against average.
The Flames recalled forward Clark Bishop from the AHL's Calgary Wranglers on Thursday.
Bishop, 28, hasn't appeared in the NHL since the 2021-22 campaign and has 16 goals and 33 points in 39 games with the Wranglers this season.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild have activated forward Kirill Kaprizov and defenceman Jared Spurgeon off injured reserve and are expected to be in the lineup against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday.
Kaprizov, 27, has been out of the lineup since Dec. 23 while dealing with a lower-body injury.
The 5-foot-10 winger leads the team with 23 goals and 50 points in 34 games this season.
Spurgeon, 35, hasn't played since New Years' Eve with a lower-body injury.
The Wild's captain has four goals and 13 points in 32 games this season while averaging 20:43 of ice time this season.
Filip Gustavsson is expected to start in net against Utah on Thursday, according to Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune.
Gustavsson, 26, has an 18-9-3 record this season with a .914 save percentage and 2.58 goals-against average this season.
New Jersey Devils
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom is expected to miss some time after he left Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins early, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.
Markstrom left in the second period of the Devils' 5-1 win over the Bruins when Bruins forward Justin Brazeau crashed into Markstrom's net.
The 34-year-old netminder was able to get off the ice and into the dressing room under his own power, but was unable to put weight on his left leg.
Markstrom was acquired by the Devils from the Calgary Flames in the off-season in exchange for defenceman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round draft pick.
He has a 21-9-5 record this season with a 2.20 goals-against average and .912 save percentage.
The 6-foot-6 netminder is on the fifth season of a six-year, $36 million contract and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
Drafted 31st overall by the Florida Panthers in 2008, Markstrom has a career 236-205-62 record with a 2.69 GAA and .909 save percentage split between the Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Flames, and Devils.
New York Islanders
Defenceman Noah Dobson will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Thursday.
Dobson left Monday's 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday after he landed awkwardly when he got tangled up with Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger.
He had an assist on 15:38 of ice time prior to his exit.
The 6-foot-4 right-shot defenceman has six goals and 24 points in 46 games this season while averaging 24:01 of ice time.
Vegas Golden Knights
Forward William Karlsson is considered to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Thursday.
Karlsson last appeared during the Golden Knights' 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday where he had a plus-2 rating on 17:46 of ice time.
The 6-foot centre has seven goals and 18 points in 38 games this season.
The Golden Knights recalled forwards Brendan Brisson and Tanner Laczynski from the Henderson Silver Knights on Thursday.
Brisson, 23, was drafted 29th overall by the Golden Knights in 2020 and has appeared in seven games with the NHL club this season.
The 6-foot centre has four goals and 14 points in 31 games in the AHL this season.
Laczynski, 27, appeared in six games with the Golden Knights this season, recording a goal.
The 6-foot-1 centre has eight goals and 25 points in 25 games with the Silver Knights this season.
Buffalo Sabres
Jason Zucker did not participate in the Sabres' morning skate and isn't expected to play against the Calgary Flames on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Zucker, 33, missed the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday with an illness.
The 5-foot-11 winger has 16 goals and 35 points in 46 games this season.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start in net against the Flames on Thursday.
Luukkonen, 25, has a 15-14-4 record this season with a 2.99 goals-against average and .897 save percentage.
The Sabres used these lines during their morning skate prior to their game against the Flames:
Utah Hockey Club
Defenceman Mikhail Sergachev did not travel with the team and is not expected to play during their three-game road trip, head coach Andre Tourigny told reporters on Thursday.
Sergachev, 26, missed the team's last two games with an upper-body injury and is considered to be day-to-day.
The 6-foot-3 left-shot defenceman has eight goals and 30 points in 44 games this season while averaging 25:45 of ice time.
Additionally, Tourigny confirmed that Karel Vejmelka will get the start in net on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.
Vejmelka, 28, has a 10-13-3 record with a .910 save percentage and 2.54 goals-against average.
Defenceman Robert Boruzzo will join the team on their three-game road trip as he tries to work himself back into the lineup from injury, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Bortuzzo hasn't played since Jan. 2 while dealing with a lower-body injury.
The 6-foot-4 right-shot defenceman has two assists in 16 games this season while averaging 10:53 of ice time.
San Jose Sharks
Forward Tyler Toffoli is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday when the Sharks take on the Nashville Predators, according to Sheng Peng of NBC Sports Sharks.
Toffoli, 32, missed the team's last three games with a lower-body injury.
The 6-foot centre joined the club as an unrestricted free agent in the off-season and has 17 goals and 30 points in 47 games this season.
St. Louis Blues
Defenceman Philip Broberg will suit up against the Golden Knights on Thursday after leaving Wednesday's practice early due to injury, head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters on Thursday..
Broberg, 23, has three goals and 15 points in 35 games this season while averaging 20:22 of ice time.
Joel Hofer will be in net on Thursday when the Blues take on the Vegas Golden Knights, according to Montgomery.
Hofer, 24 has a 10-4-1 record with a .906 save percentage and 2.74 goals-against average this season.
Detroit Red Wings
Forward Patrick Kane will not be available to the Red Wings on Thursday when they take on the Montreal Canadiens, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Kane, 36, skated 15:43 during the Red Wings' 2-1 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, recording one shot.
The 5-foot-10 winger is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Kane has 11 goals and 30 points in 42 games this season.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche recalled forward Chris Wagner from the AHL's Colorado Eagles and assigned forward Ivan Ivan to the Eagles on Thursday.
Wagner, 33, appeared in 23 goals with the Avalanche this season, recording a goal. He also has four goals and 11 points in 16 games in the AHL.
Ivan appeared in 40 games with the Avalanche this season, including skating 5:57 against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old centre has five goals and eight points with the Avalanche this season. He also has a goal and assist in two games with the Eagles.
Dallas Stars
The Stars recalled forward Matej Blumel and defenceman Lian Bichsel from the AHL's Texas Stars on Thursday.
Blumel, 24, appeared in seven games with Dallas this season, recording a goal.
The 6-foot winger also has 18 goals and 32 points in 32 AHL games this season.
Bichsel was drafted 18th overall by the Stars in the 2022 draft and has two goals in eight games with the Stars this season.
He also has three goals and nine points in 28 AHL games this season.
Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks recalled defenceman Ethan Del Mastro from the AHL's Rockford IceHogs and placed forward Craig Smith on injured reserve on Thursday.
Del Mastro was drafted 105th overall by the Blackhawks in 2021 and has eight assists in 38 games with the IceHogs this season.
Smith, 35, missed the team's last six games with a back injury.
The 6-foot-1 centre joined the team as an unrestricted free agent in the off-season and has six goals and 11 points in 30 games this season.