Wednesday morning, before the visit of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed Max Pacioretty’s name on the injured list (IR).
After Saturday’s game at the Bell Center, the former Canadian captain was not in uniform Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Retroactively listed on the injured list as of January 18, the veteran will be eligible to return to play this weekend if health permits. In 32 games this season at the age of 36, Pacioretty has 12 points.
In the process, the team will call upon the services of Jacob Quillan from the Toronto Marlies of the American League.
The team will try to add a fourth victory to its winning streak.
Nichushkin not ready to return
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has encountered minor delays in his fitness and is now considered a week-to-week case according to coach Jared Bednar.
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar described Nichushkin’s injury as being evaluated “week to week.”
“We don’t have a specific timetable for his return,” Bednar said after the Avalanche’s morning skate, which is preparing to host the Winnipeg Jets. Every time you take a step backwards, you work backwards a little. You start from scratch and start rebuilding. »
-Absent since December 31, Nichushkin seemed to be approaching a return to play before this bad news announced on Denver radio on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old forward has 17 points in 21 games with the Avalanche during the third season of his eight-year pact with the team.
Colorado is ranked 4th in the Central Division before its evening match.
Movement among the Sharks
The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks made a minor trade, as forward Pavol Regenda was traded for forward Justin Bailey.
Regenda scored 4 goals and collected 12 assists in 36 games with the Ducks’ farm club, while Bailey scored 7 goals and had as many assists in 33 games with the Sharks.
A former second-round pick of the Buffalo Sabers in 2013, Bailey has 10 goals and 13 assists in 141 NHL games with the Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks and Sharks.
In addition, the Sharks claimed Calgary Flames forward Walker Duehr on waivers. The American has collected 1 assist in 16 games with the Flames since the start of the season.
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