On Waivers …
Renaud Lavoie: The Hurricanes put Jakub Nakladal on waivers today. The Maple Leafs did the same for Seth Griffith. The Panthers put Shane Harper on waivers.
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Chris Johnston: The Leafs had to make some roster decisions. Josh Leivo‘s conditioning stint with the Marlies is ending and defenseman Matt Hunwick is close to returning.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov won’t be in the lineup tonight for the Sabres. Justin Falk was recalled.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Ansar Khan: Frans Nielsen didn’t skate today but he’ll be in the lineup tomorrow.
On the Chicago Blackhawks …
Chris Hine: Artem Anisimov wasn’t on the ice this morning.
Lines and Defensive Pairings …
Jonathan Bombulie: Penguins lines: Sheary-Crosby-Hornqvist Kunitz-Malkin-Rust Hagelin-Cullen-Kessel Wilson-Fehr-Kuhnhackl.
Mike Heika: Stars lines: Benn-Faksa-Korpikoski Roussel-Seguin-Eaves McKenzie-Shore-Ritchie Smith-Dowling-Cracknell. Defensive pairings: Hamhuis-Klingberg Oduya-Johns Oleksiak-Benn.
Pat Steinberg: Flames lines: Gaudreau-Monahan-Chiasson; Ferland-Backlund-Frolik; Shinkaruk-Bennett-Brouwer; Stajan-Vey-Hamilton.
Derek Willis: Flames defensive pairings: Giordano-Brodie Jokipakka-Hamilton Kulak-Engelland
Scott Powers: Blackhawks lines: Schmaltz-Toews-Kane Panarin-Kruger-Hossa Hartman-Hinostroza-Tootoo Desjardins-Rasmussen-Panik.
Brent Wallace: Senators lines: Hoffman – Brassard – Ryan, Dzingel – Turris – Pyatt, Smith – Pageau – Stone, Puempel – Kelly – Neil.
Chris Johnston: Maple Leafs defensive pairings: Rielly-Polak, Marincin-Zaitsev, Gardiner-Carrick
Starting Goaltenders …
Mike Heika: Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars.
Derek Willis: Brian Elliott will start in net for the Flames.
Ottawa Senators: Craig Anderson will start in net for the Senators.
Kristen Shilton: Frederik Andersen will start in net for the Maple Leafs.
Paul Hamilton: Anders Nilsson will start in net for the Sabres.
