Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.



Anaheim Ducks

Forward Shawn Horcoff is eligible to return from his 20-game suspension for a performance-enhancing substance violation on Friday night. Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau has yet to commit to whether or not Horcoff will be in the lineup against the St. Louis Blues. - Orange County Register.



Dallas Stars

Patrick Sharp (lower body) won't be in the lineup Friday when his former Chicago teammates visit Dallas. He has missed the last three games because of the injury and won't play in Saturday's match versus St. Louis either. - Chicago Tribune

John Klingberg (lower body) isn't expected to play this weekend and it's unclear when he will be available to return. - Dallas Morning News

Jordie Benn (lower body) isn't expected to play on Saturday. It already looked like he wouldn't be able to play on Friday and now he isn't projected to play this weekend. Benn hasn't played since Mar. 1 because of a lower-body injury. - Dallas Morning News

Florida Panthers

Teddy Purcell (groin) sat for a second straight game on Thursday. He is considered day-to-day with a groin injury. - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

New York Rangers

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Garret Sparks will start in Ottawa while Jonathan Bernier will start Sunday's game in Detroit.

T.J. Brennan was sent back to the Marlies. Rinat Valiev was called up on an emergency basis and is expected to make his NHL debut tomorrow. He was paired with Frank Corrado at practice.

Tyler Bozak (upper body, suspected concussion) took part in practice for the first time since being injured on Feb. 6 in Ottawa although he did not skate on a regular line and did not speak with reporters after the session. Mike Babcock said there is still no timeline for his return.

Viktor Loov (undisclosed) and Byron Froese (broken hand) skated before practice, but didn't take shots. Brad Boyes (upper body) did not skate. - TSN

Friday's Practice Lines

Soshnikov-Kadri-Komarov

Parenteau-Nylander-Hyman

Greening-Laich-Holland

Michalek-Smith-Grabner

Bozak

Marincin-Rielly

Gardiner-Carrick

Valiev-Corrado

* PP units at Leafs skate:

Rielly

Kadri-Soshnikov-Komarov-Greening

Gardiner

Nylander-Michalek-Parenteau-Holland

Game Notes

Penguins (76P) at Blue Jackets (64P) - 7PM

PIT is 1-1-1 vs CBJ this season, 2GA in each game

CBJ have won 3 straight at home vs PIT, twice past regulation

CBJ (28-31-8):

won 4 straight at home, 20GF, 5/14 on PP

Atkinson (4G, 1A) past 4GP

PIT (34-24-8):

1-3-0 past 4 road games, 10GF, 1/10 on PP

Crosby (3G, 7A) 6 game PT streak

Flyers (73P) at Lightning (83P) - 7:30PM

PHI 1-0-1 vs TB this season, 0-0-1 in TB

TB has won 8 straight at home vs PHI

TB (39-23-5):

0-1-1 past 2GP, 2GF, 0/6 on PP

Johnson (2A) vs PHI this season

PHI (31-23-11):

won 2 straight, 10GF, 1/9 on PP

Giroux (1G, 2A) past 2GP

Ducks (83P) at Blues (87P) - 8PM

STL is 1-0-1 vs ANA this season, 1-0-0 at home

STL has won 2 straight at home vs ANA, 1GA

STL (39-20-9):

won 4 straight, 14GF, 4/10 on PP

Backes (2G, 2A) 4 game PT streak

ANA (37-20-9):

0-1-1 past 2GP, 1GF, 0/7 on PP

Kesler (2G) vs STL this season

Blackhawks (88P) at Stars (88P) - 8:30PM

DAL is 2-1-0 vs CHI this season, 1-1-0 at home

DAL has gone 2-1-0 past 3GP at home vs CHI, both wins by shutout

DAL (40-20-8):

2-0-1 past 3GP, 7GA, 8/8 on PK

Spezza (4G) has scored in 4 straight games

CHI (41-21-6):

1-1-1 past 3GP, 8GF, 4/9 on PP

Toews (3G, 2A) 5 game PT streak

Coyotes (63P) at Flames (61P) - 9PM

ARZ is 3-0-0 vs CGY this season, 1GA in each game

CGY has gone 8-1-0 past 9GP at home vs ARZ (lost last)

CGY (28-34-5):

2-0-1 past 3GP, 6GA, 5/5 on PK

Giordano (1G, 4A) 4 game PT streak

ARZ (28-32-7):

0-9-1 past 10 road GP, outscored 38-15, 3/35 on PP

Connauton (1G, 1A) past 2GP