On the Nashville Predators …
Adam Vingan: The Predators have activated James Neal from the IR. He’s missed the past four games with an upper-body injury.
On the Winnipeg Jets …
Ken Wiebe: Coach Paul Maurice said that Mark Scheifele won’t play tonight due to a lower-body injury. Scheifele skated this morning and is progressing.
Sean Reynolds: Maurice on Scheifele’s injury: “This is not a long term injury.”
On the Toronto Maple Leafs …
Pierre LeBrun: Jhonas Enroth cleared waivers today.
Kristen Shilton: Enroth has been loaned by the Maple Leafs to the Marlies (AHL).
Kristen Shilton: The Maple Leafs have recalled Antoine Bibeau from the AHL.
Shawn McKenzie: Karri Ramo has signed an ATO with the Toronto Marlies.
Pierre LeBrun: Ramo’s agent said he’ll play some games with the Marlies and then re-assess how he feels. Ramo’s agent adds that he’s still a UFA and can sign with any NHL team.
Kristen Shilton: Nazem Kadri missed practice due to being sick.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Curtis Zupke: Ducks forward Rickard Rakell was wearing a no-contact jersey at practice, but was taking part in some drills. The Ducks re-assigned Chris Wagner.
On Lines and Defensive Pairings …
Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild lines: Niederreiter-Staal-Coyle; Zucker-Koivu-Granlund; Parise-Haula-Pominville; Stewart-Graovac-Gabriel.
Derek Willis: Calgary Flames lines: Versteeg-Monahan-Brouwer Gaudreau-Bennett-Chiasson Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik Ferland-Stajan-Hathaway. Defensive pairings: Giordano-Hamilton Brodie-Wideman Jokipakka-Engelland.
Bob Stauffer: Edmonton Oilers lines: Maroon-RNH-Eberle, Lucic-McDavid-Draisaitl, Kassian-Caggiula-Puljujarvi, Hendricks-Letestu-Pitlick.
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets lines: Ehlers-Little-Laine, Perreault-Wheeler-Stafford, Copp-Lowry-Dano, Tanev-Burmistrov-Thorburn. Defensive pairings: Morrissey-Byfuglien, Enstrom-Trouba, Chiarot-Postma.
Brian Hedger: Chicago Blackhawks lines: Panarin-Anisimov-Kane Hartman-Kruger-Hossa Motte-Rasmussen-Panik Desjardins-Hinostroza-Tootoo.
Adam Vingan: Nashville Predators lines: Arvidsson-Johansen-Smith Forsberg-Ribeiro-Fiala Wilson-Fisher-Neal Gaudreau-Jarnkrok-Watson
Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs lines: JVR-Bozak-Marner Komarov-Nylander-Soshnikov Hyman-Matthews-Brown Martin-Smith-Leivo. Defensive pairings: Rielly-Zaitsev Gardiner-Marincin Hunwick-Polak Carrick-Corrado
Boston Bruins: Bruins lines: Marchand—Bergeron—Pastrnak Schaller—Krejci—Backes Spooner—Nash—Czarnik Blidh—Moore—Hayes/Acciari Vatrano
Andrew Gross: New Jersey Devils lines: Hall-Henrique-PAP Cammy-Zajac-Palmieri Bennett-Kalinin-DSP Wood-Fiddler-Lappin. Defensive pairings: Greene-Severson Auvitu-Lovejoy Moore-Q
Starting Goalies …
Derek Willis: Chad Johnson will start in net for the Flames.
Ken Wiebe: Connor Hellebuyck will start in net for the Jets.
Joe Yerdon: Anders Nilsson will start in net for the Sabres.
Mark Stepneski: Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars.
NY Islanders: Jaroslav Halak will start in net for the Islanders.
