Ice Chips: Senators' Stützle a GTD vs. Capitals
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Ottawa Senators
Forward Tim Stützle is "50-50" to make his return against the Washington Capitals. The centre will decide his status after taking warmups with team, head coach DJ Smith said.
Stützle was on the ice Thursday wearing a regular contract jersey and took line rushes with wingers Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux. Derick Brassard will serve as a healthy scratch with Stützle back in the lineup.
The 20-year-old has been sidelined since Dec. 12 with a shoulder strain suffered against the Anaheim Ducks.
The Viertsen, Germany native has 10 goals and 27 points in 28 games this season.
One day after signing a four-year contract extension, defenceman Artem Zub was on the ice for Thursday's skate as well.
Sidelined since early December with a jaw fracture, Zub was wearing a full-face shield and in a non-contact jersey.
Defenceman Erik Brannstrom is out Thursday with a leg injury, though he is not expected to be long-term.
Dillon Heatherington will draw into the lineup in Brannstrom's place.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday they have placed defenceman Rasmus Sandin on injured reserve and recalled defenceman Mac Hollowell from the Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis.
Sandin, 22, recorded an assist and logged 8:30 minutes of ice time before exiting Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a neck injury.
Through 32 games, the Uppsala, Sweden, native has two goals and 11 assists.
Selected in the first round (29th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft, Sandin is in his fourth season with the Maple Leafs. In 120 career games, Sandin has eight goals and 41 points.
The 24-year-old Hollowell has skated in six games for the Maple Leafs this season, tallying a pair of assists. At the AHL level, the 118th overall selection in the 2018 NHL Draft has 10 assists in 13 games.
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks announced on Thursday that goaltender Arturs Silovs has been assigned to the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL and goaltender Collin Delia has been recalled.
Delia, 28, last appeared for the Canucks on Dec. 5 against the Montreal Canadiens, when he replaced Spencer Martin. Delia made 17 saves to help the Canucks win 7-6 in overtime.
Head coach Bruce Bourdreau later confirmed that Martin will start Thursday night when the Canucks host the Seattle Kraken.
Elias Petterson, who has been dealing with a non-COVID illness, will be a game-time decision. The 24-year-old centre has missed two games and last played on Dec. 14.
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette announced that Darcy Kuemper will get the start in net tonight against Ottawa Senators.
The 32-year-old from Saskatoon, Sask., has played in 20 games this season, posting a 8-9-2 record with a 2.56 GAA and a 2.56 save percentage.
Kuemper's last start came on Dec. 3 against the Calgary Flames, when he suffered an upper-body injury.